Tag: health
Meet the collective offering an alternative to the ‘mental health industrial...
The Fireweed Collective offers online and in-person healing.
Kamala Harris reaffirms support for national marijuana legalization, going beyond Biden
While Harris acknowledged her long-standing support for legalization, critics have pointed out that her stance has evolved over the years.
Federal judge rules fluoridation an ‘unreasonable risk’ to health of children
The EPA will be required to take regulatory action to restrict or eliminate the risk by law.
New study finds personal care products cause development disruptions in...
The study linked endocrine disruptors, which "mimic, block or interfere with the body’s own hormones," and disruptions in children "during key developmental moments,"
US government report links fluoride in drinking water at twice the...
It's the first time a federal agency determined "with moderate confidence" an acknowledgment of a potential neurological risk from high levels of fluoride.
New study confirms washing fruit before eating does not remove pesticides
The study aimed to "share the technical details of a process the authors developed for enhanced trace detection of pesticides in foods."
How Bernie Sanders’ fight against Big Pharma dropped inhaler prices from...
A Maine woman’s story highlights the impact of progressive action on drug prices.
New study takes comprehensive look at how pesticides are contributing to...
The study, which was published in the journal, Environmental Health Perspectives, confirmed the presence of PFAS in both agricultural and residential pest control, including pet flea treatments.
UnitedHealth reports $7.9 billion Q2 profits as protesters decry coverage denials
Protesters reiterated their commitment to fighting for healthcare justice, emphasizing the need for systemic changes.
FDA bans brominated vegetable oil in food because of concerns about chemical’s...
Due to the chemical's health hazards such as harmful effects on the nervous system, the agency said the food additive is no longer safe for food use.
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Largest U.S. corporations paid 10.4% federal tax in 2025, ITEP finds
The study of 706 companies counted 114 that paid no current federal income tax and $198 billion in subsidies from rates below 21%
Insurers drop Medicare Advantage plans for 1 million seniors
KFF counted 193 counties with no Medicare Advantage drug plan open to general enrollment in 2027, up from 123 this year
Gaza newborn dies of hypothermia as Israel continues to block lifesaving aid
A two-week-old infant’s death amid winter storms underscores mounting warnings from UN agencies that blocked shelter, destroyed hospitals, and widespread hunger are making exposure deadly for Gaza’s youngest residents.
Bird flu keeps spreading on a Utah mink farm as officials hold off on...
Seven mink have tested positive on C&T Fenn Farms, and no federal rules cover sick mink, ProPublica reports; Utah has issued a verbal hold instead of a formal quarantine.
How Cleta Mitchell Turned Trump’s “Big Lie” Into a Movement
Conservative powerbroker Cleta Mitchell has raised a grassroots army to transform American voting systems and worked closely with the administration to enact her plans. No one besides Trump himself has done more to overhaul elections.