Health
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PublishedJuly 9, 2023
Why tires – not tailpipes – are spewing more pollution from your cars
Wear and tear on tires produces particle pollution, including fine and ultrafine particles which can lead to lung disease and enter our bloodstream and harm our organs.
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PublishedJune 28, 2023
Canada wildfire smoke is drifting from the Midwest to the East Coast
Air quality alerts related to smoke were in effect for parts of 17 states covering nearly a third of the American population.
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PublishedJune 27, 2023
U.S. sees first local malaria cases in 20 years
The last confirmed instance of transmission happened in 2003, when 8 people became infected in Palm Beach County, Fla., the CDC said.
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PublishedJune 26, 2023
Pfizer drops as obesity drug halted on safety concerns
The drugmaker will stop work on lotiglipron based on data from phase 1 clinical trials and lab measurements showing elevated levels of enzymes in an ongoing mid-stage study.
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PublishedJune 26, 2023
A daily pill may soon be available for treating obesity
Drugmaker Novo Nordisk plans to ask the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve the pills later this year.
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PublishedJune 25, 2023
Legislation aims to curb violence against Maine health care workers in emergency settings
As the bill awaits final passage, some advocates say there’s more to be done to prevent violence in health care settings.
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PublishedJune 24, 2023
How do you if know your drinking water is safe from forever chemicals?
States are moving to ban the compounds, called PFAS, which have been implicated in several serious health effects, including some cancers, high blood pressure, and developmental problems in children.
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PublishedJune 22, 2023
3M reaches $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of water systems with ‘forever chemicals’
The deal would compensate water providers for pollution with per- and polyfluorinated substances, known collectively as PFAS.
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PublishedJune 22, 2023
Wyoming’s first-in-the-nation abortion pill ban blocked before it was set to take effect
A judge ruled that attorneys for the state failed to show that allowing the ban to take effect on schedule wouldn’t harm the lawsuit’s plaintiffs before the case is resolved.
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PublishedJune 22, 2023
FDA warns stores to stop selling Elf Bar, the top disposable e-cigarette in the U.S.
U.S. regulators have sent warning letters to dozens of retailers selling fruity disposable electronic cigarettes, including the current best-selling brand, Elf Bar.
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