Health
Federal Review on Weedkiller Sparks Backlash from Environment and Health Groups
"Advocates for environmental and human health protections are seeking to challenge a decision by US regulators that they say will allow the continued use of atrazine, a commonly used herbicide linked to cancer and other health problems."
A Water Crisis Has The ‘Poster Boys’ of Iowa Farming Ready to Talk Regulation
“More than a decade of voluntary farm conservation programs hasn’t gotten the state far enough on water quality, the Lobe Rangers say.”
Mass Sloth Deaths in Florida Show Why the Wildlife Trade Is a Pandemic Risk
“Necropsy reports from sloths imported by a planned Orlando tourist attraction document stressed animals riddled with bacteria, parasites and viruses. Scientists say the situation is a warning about the threat the booming wildlife trade poses to human health.”
Deadly Heat Is Coming. But Funding To Save Lives Is Not.
"Emergency officials are searching for loopholes to save lives as President Donald Trump slashes programs."
An Iowa Town Spent $800,000 on a New Well. It Pumps Undrinkable Water.
"After shuttering two wells for recurring nitrate contamination, the riverside community of Princeton may face yet another costly fix."
"Summertime Is Getting More Dangerous For People With Diabetes"
"Extreme heat makes it harder to manage diabetes – yet millions of people with the disease can’t afford to run air conditioning during dangerous heat waves. A federal proposal to increase cooling assistance has been introduced in the U.S. Congress, but it hasn’t moved out of committee, leaving states scrambling to keep their residents safe as summer weather arrives."
RFK Jr. Fires Leaders Of Group That Sets Guidelines For Health Screenings
"The Trump administration has fired the two leaders of an influential health group that determines when insurance must provide free preventive care, like mammograms and colonoscopies, for millions of Americans."
"The Subtle Yet Insidious Ways Climate Change Affects Mental Health"
"The stress of climate change is taking a toll on mental health across the world – and not just among those who have survived disasters."











