Friday, May 9, 2025

Tag: public health

GOP plan would force poor Americans to pay more for Medicaid...

A Republican-backed budget proposal would slash healthcare access for millions by imposing new Medicaid fees on low-income Americans while paving the way for massive tax cuts for the wealthy.

‘Absolute nonsense’: As measles cases soar & kids die, expert slams...

Amid a growing number of measles cases in the United States, RFK Jr. has promoted skepticism of the efficacy of the MMR vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella.

Trump administration dismantles pollution protections and deletes public data as EPA...

Environmental groups sue over deletion of climate and justice tools while polluters receive fast-tracked exemptions from EPA oversight.

Sick and unsafe: Trump attacks on workers’ rights is an attack...

This power shift hasn't just changed paychecks—it has fundamentally altered the physical and mental health landscape for millions of Americans.

Trump’s EPA cancels $20 billion in climate grants, dismantling key emissions...

Trump’s EPA cancels $20 billion in clean energy grants, halting programs aimed at reducing emissions and expanding renewable energy access in under served communities.

Judge orders health agencies to restore medical webpages removed by Trump...

A federal court ruling forces the CDC, FDA, and HHS to reinstate vital public health resources that were taken down under Trump’s executive order targeting gender-related medical information.

Trump targets FDA with sweeping overhaul led by Musk and RFK...

FDA faces radical changes under Trump, risking public health and regulatory stability.

EPA’s historic ban on toxic chemicals: A win for health, or...

The EPA bans two carcinogenic chemicals after decades of advocacy, but political and industrial challenges loom.

Nanoplastics in the human body are weakening antibiotic effectiveness, heightening resistance...

New research reveals how nanoplastics compromise antibiotic effectiveness, raising alarm over plastic pollution’s role in fueling global antibiotic resistance.

Toxic threats lurk in Helene’s wake: communities grapple with contamination risks...

Experts warn of toxic contamination in floodwaters as Hurricane Helene’s aftermath raises concerns about industrial pollutants, public health risks, and the urgent need for stronger environmental regulations.

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Texas voters reject far right school boards in sweeping backlash to book bans

Dozens of candidates who backed book censorship policies lost their seats in school board elections across Texas, signaling public fatigue with partisan attacks on students, educators, and libraries.

GOP plan would force poor Americans to pay more for Medicaid to fund tax...

A Republican-backed budget proposal would slash healthcare access for millions by imposing new Medicaid fees on low-income Americans while paving the way for massive tax cuts for the wealthy.

The obscenity of collective punishment in Gaza

Netanyahu is about to escalate, yet again, his war crimes in Gaza.

Crypto kickback: GOP bill boosts Trump family wealth as corruption claims mount

Trump’s $TRUMP coin dinner, Abu Dhabi deals, and a fast-tracked Senate crypto bill raise alarms over corruption and billionaire influence.

The perennial struggle of young workers

This May Day, celebrate the young workers in your life. And if you are a young worker, start organizing with your coworkers—you might be surprised at what you can build together.