Tag: health
WHO classifies talc as ‘probably carcinogenic’ for humans
Most human are exposed to talc, which is a naturally occurring mineral mined in many parts of the world, in baby powder, skincare and cosmetics.
Study finds 13 percent rise in infant mortality in Texas following...
A new study reveals a significant increase in infant deaths in Texas after the state’s near-total abortion ban, highlighting the far-reaching consequences of restrictive abortion policies.
Pentagon ran a secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China at the...
The U.S. military ran a secret anti-vaccination campaign at the height of the pandemic in the Philippines and other nations to sow doubt about COVID vaccines made by China, according to a new investigation by Reuters.
Majority of Americans favor federal action to relieve medical debt amid...
New poll reveals strong support for medical debt relief across the U.S., highlighting a significant burden on millions of Americans and sparking renewed calls for legislative action.
Food companies intentionally make their products addictive, and it’s leading to...
Foods with unnaturally high levels of sugar and salt keep Americans snacking their way to obesity.
Supreme Court upholds access to abortion pill
More than 6 million people have used mifepristone since 2000.
US postpartum mortality rate 395 percent higher than other wealthy countries
The findings show that, despite improvements since the pandemic, the U.S. maternal mortality rate remains alarmingly high, with significant disparities affecting Black women.
Plastic industry braces for ‘astronomical’ PFAS lawsuits
As the dangers of PFAS become more widely known, plastic manufacturers face a surge in lawsuits that could rival the asbestos litigation of the past.
1,3-dichloropropene: The dangerous, sweet-smelling pesticide you’ve never heard of
Regulatory loopholes allow more than 30 million pounds of a cancer-causing pesticide to be sprayed on U.S. crops.
Weight loss drugs go hand-in-hand with junk food industry
Capitalism has built systems of inequality in food, health, and wealth and convinced us that the cause is individual failure, not systemic predication.
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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.