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'Forever chemicals' are everywhere—most of their health effects are unknown
In miniature test tubes in biologist Ryan Baugh's lab at Duke, thousands of tiny wriggling worms—each one a fraction the size ...
RFK Jr.'s cuts to CDC lead poisoning team bring efforts to help tribes, health departments to a standstill
Cuts to the CDC's branch responsible for investigating and preventing lead poisoning has brought multiple efforts to help ...
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How U.S. public health cuts could raise risks of infectious diseases
Deep funding cuts and widespread layoffs impact everything from local public health outreach to global disease surveillance, making us more vulnerable, experts warn.
Food Safety Was Slipping in the U.S. Then Came Mass Layoffs
Boar's Head deli meats recall notice at a deli counter in a Queens, New York grocery store.Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal ...
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How the Science of Safety Helps Tackle Global Risks
Thankfully, that’s what a leading safety science organization is currently addressing. UL Research Institutes takes a ...
EPA says it will reconsider safety of fluoride in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will reconsider the health impacts of fluoride in drinking water — taking what ...
‘A huge impact on worker safety’: Protection for miners, firefighters in jeopardy after CDC cuts
Anyone in the US who’s depended on a respirator to provide protection against dust, smoke, mold or airborne viruses has ...
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An uncertain future: Behind Rockview’s walls, anxiety and distress grip employees, inmates
As news of a potential closure of SCI Rockview spreads, both employees and the incarcerated have expressed deep concerns about the future of the institution. Staff members worry about the lack of ...
Things to know about the US Mine Safety and Health Administration and the coal industry
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration is among the federal agencies selected for spending ...
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Fremont County Department of Public Health and Environment: The importance of public health
By Paula Buser, Special to the As we observe National Public Health Week April 7-13, rural communities face unique health ...
Workers raise safety concerns at Winter Park post office
The possible presence of asbestos during the demolition and construction project has Winter Park post office workers worried.
Cluster of Brain Tumors Discovered Among Nurses Who Worked on the Same Maternity Floor at a Boston Hospital
Five nurses have been diagnosed with brain tumors, and still others have health concerns, but the hospital says tests showed ...