“Anything that’s going on social media that’s negative or alike without permission, photography, that’s video or anything, there will be consequences.” Autumn normally is a time for schools to welcome back students, but during the ...
“I don’t kid. Let me just tell you. Let me make it clear,” said President Donald Trump. The statement came as a response to White House officials who insisted the president was simply joking when ...
“Certainly things held indoors are less safe than things held outdoors. But all these large gatherings are going to lead to spread. There’s just no question about it.” President Donald Trump is preparing to return ...
“It is fantastic that the first treatment demonstrated to reduce mortality is one that is instantly available and affordable worldwide.” Since COVID-19 swept across the globe, researchers have searched for vaccines and treatments that will ...
“Although people argue against costly regulations, unrestricted use of these chemicals is far more expensive in the long run, with American children bearing the largest burden.” (Beyond Pesticides) Exposure to environmental chemicals in the U.S. ...
Recent challenges to anti-camping or homeless bans in court will likely affect how homelessness is handled across the country. This month two high profile court cases have limited cities’ ability to try and ban sleeping ...
This potential scandal is so large, it’s hard to fully comprehend what the implications may be. A major but largely glossed over report by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), an environmental and public health nonprofit ...
Hydraulic fracturing, savior or sin? That depends on who you ask. The fossil fuel industry and its proponents tout fracking’s economic benefits as this oil and gas extraction technique has led the march toward the ...
PFAS are “forever chemicals”: They take thousands of years to break down—and can remain in our bodies for decades. A handful of multibillion-dollar chemical companies have waged war on our bodies and our environment for ...
While USDA inspectors will still be present at every plant, the agency estimates that there will be as much as a 40% decrease in inspectors at some facilities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) changed ...
About 2% of public water systems across the country exceeded the federal limit on lead between 2014 and 2016 – but that could be underestimating the extent of the problem. (By Laura Pangallozzi, The Conversation) ...
In a British-style system, the government fully owns, operates, and staffs all health care facilities. (By Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation) The role of government in the U.S. health care system has been contentious long before ...
It’s quintessential for us to spread awareness and cease the criticizing conversations. According to the National Safety Council, just released statistics reveal that the lifetime odds of death are more likely to occur by accidental opioid ...
Hurricane Harvey and public health concerns from contaminated drinking water, raw sewage and dead bodies. (The Conversation, by Neil S. Grigg, Colorado State University) The historic rainfall dumped by Hurricane Harvey has already led to deaths ...