Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough questions from senators about a lead poisoning crisis in public schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Why so many clinics that provide abortion are closing, even where it’s still legal
New financial pressures on clinics that provide abortion are forcing some to close their doors, even in states that protect the right to abortion.
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The Environmental Protection Agency delays limits on PFAS in drinking water
Federal rules to reduce the levels of “forever chemicals” in drinking water are getting delayed.
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Under pressure, HHS reinstates hundreds of occupational health workers
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is restoring several programs and bringing back the staffers who run them, but much of the agency’s work is still on the chopping block.
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A quarter of children have a parent with substance use disorder, a study finds
A new study estimates that 19 million children in the U.S. have a parent with a substance use disorder and that alcohol is the most commonly used substance by the parents.
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Can green spaces make you happier?
It always feels better to go outside, move around a little bit, and get some fresh air. But this week on Possibly we look into the research, do green spaces actually improve our health?
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Measles math: What to know about 1,001 measles cases across the country
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated the numbers of measles cases in the country on Friday. Here’s what they say and what it means for public health in the U.S.
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An Insider’s View of the Texas Measles Outbreak
Katherine Wells, the public health director in Lubbock, Texas, describes her fight to stop the largest measles outbreak since 2000, despite a chaotic reorganization of federal health agencies.
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Former CDC staff warn of “a five alarm fire”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has laid off thousands of workers since January. Current and former CDC staff are grappling with uncertainty about both their futures and public health.
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Meet the Florida group chipping away at public benefits one state at a time
The Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” platform has boosted the agenda of a conservative think tank that’s been working for more than a decade to reshape the nation’s public assistance programs.
