Tag: health
Baltimore joins over 100 US cities in official endorsement of Medicare...
The resolution is seen as a step toward addressing health inequities and improving outcomes for all residents in Baltimore and beyond.
How a big pharma company stalled a potentially lifesaving vaccine in...
A vaccine against tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest infectious disease, slowed after its corporate owner focused on more profitable vaccines.
Microplastics in clouds could ‘modify the climate,’ study finds
The tiny particles have been linked with widespread environmental damage, as well as cancers and a range of adverse health impacts related to the lungs and heart.
Largest healthcare worker strike in US history set to kick off...
More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente employees in six states and Washington, D.C. are set to stop working for three days starting Wednesday to protest unfair working conditions and unsafe staffing levels.
Why is Kaiser Permanente engaging in corporate Kabuki?
Ahead of a potentially historic strike, a major nonprofit health care provider seems to be choosing corporate values over worker rights—and by extension, patient care.
PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ exposure linked to increased risk of ovarian and...
“These chemicals can increase the risk of various different health outcomes and they can alter your biological pathways… That is important to know so that we can better prevent exposures and mitigate risks.”
Kids who live near fracking sites are up to 7 times...
"Data suggests that those who lived closer, especially in areas with greater intensity of unconventional natural gas development activities, had the highest risk."
FDA approves first oral treatment for postpartum depression
In clinical trials, drug manufacturers Sage Therapeutics and Biogen said the zuranolone pill quickly reduced postpartum symptoms such as depression and other cognitive issues.
New research reveals 73 percent of food supply is ultra processed...
The study confirmed that ultra-processed food is 52 percent cheaper on average than less processed alternatives.
California Senate Committee on Health approves first-in-the-nation food chemical bill
The five chemicals to be banned have been linked to many health risks including cancer, nervous system damage and hyperactivity.
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Forty-five groups urge House vote on Cuba war powers resolution
The coalition cites a 148 percent rise in Cuba's infant mortality rate since 2018 and a Senate companion measure that failed by four votes in April.
Federal judge rules Trump plan to halve FEMA workforce unlawful
The ruling covers the reservists who deploy after hurricanes and floods, with a decision on remedies due next month as hurricane season continues.
Energy Transfer seeks to overturn Pennsylvania clean water law after jet fuel spill
The 89-year-old law's mens rea challenge could also unravel other state statutes, from traffic offenses to hunting rules, if the company's argument succeeds.
Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin
The oligarch, Umar Kremlev, spent hundreds of thousands on expenses like renting out a private island. He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently, but he attended the intimate wedding with a large group of other Russian guests.
Iran: Ongoing Unlawful Execution Campaign Against Protesters
At least 60 more protesters face imminent execution, Human Rights Watch says, after summary trials relying on torture-tainted confessions.