Americans disapprove of RFK Jr., doubt claims Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism
A majority of Americans disapprove of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s job performance and the federal…
Antivaxxer-in-chief threatens a century of medical progress
The antivaxxer-in-chief may lead us back to an era of long-eradicated diseases.
US will see 73% rise in premature deaths caused by wildfire smoke, new study warns
The increase in deaths from wildfire smoke would represent some of the country’s most costly consequences of a warming climate…
China Nonferrous Mining downplays toxic waste spill as residents feel the impacts
China Nonferrous Mining told investors its waste pit collapse did not have a “significant impact” on Zambia’s environment or residents.…
Deforestation Threatens Public Health. Securing Indigenous Land Rights Can Help, Researchers Find
A new peer-reviewed study examined the impact Indigenous territories have on human health in two categories of diseases, finding that…
Rural communities brace for Trump’s health cuts
Rural hospitals — often the largest employers as well as critical care providers in their regions — will be among…
CDC Has Taken an Anti-Science Turn
Public health and access to lifesaving vaccines are on the line. The CDC has taken an anti-science turn under RFK…
Trump’s medical cover story crumbles as damning photos go viral
Trump tried to cover the bruising on his hand with makeup at first. Now he just keeps that hand hidden…
US Senate Health Leaders Committee Question CDC Tumult
Bipartisan leaders of a U.S. Senate committee dealing with health policy expressed alarm with the direction of the country’s top…
Trump’s CDC failed Texas as Measles Cases Exploded
As Texas was dealing with a deadly Measles outbreak, State health officials frantically reached out to the CDC for help.…
Chiquita Canyon Landfill: The Noxious Waste Dump Next Door
L.A. County’s Chiquita Canyon Landfill has spewed high levels of toxic gases and climate super-pollutants for years. Yet local residents’…
Time for a Check-Up: Should Politicians Over 75 Pass a Mental Competency Test?
Is it time for mental competency tests in government? The ship of state needs a steady hand at the wheel,…
