35 h. ago LA repeals oil phaseout law as residents near wells seek health protections

LA repeals oil phaseout law as residents near wells seek health protections  LAist

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1 week ago As Alaska lawmakers ask Congress to protect existing federal health care programs, Begich remains noncommittal

As Alaska lawmakers ask Congress to protect existing federal health care programs, Begich remains noncommittal  Anchorage Daily News

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1 week ago Missouri lawmakers move to repeal abortion protections enacted by voters

Missouri lawmakers approved adding a voter referendum Wednesday that, if passed, would repeal protections for abortion rights and restore a ban.

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1 week ago 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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2 w. ago HHS reverses NIOSH firings that stripped coal miners' health protections

HHS has reversed the firings of more than 100 employees with the federal institute that protects coal miners from black lung, according to Sen. Shelley Moore Capito.

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2 w. ago We can’t defund our way to prosperity. We need to support our schools, nurses and firefighters

Budget cuts alone aren't a policy, they gut the living, breathing organs of a healthy, functioning economy. If America is to compete in the 21st century, it needs the government's help.

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2 w. ago 23andMe customers notified of bankruptcy and potential claims — deadline to file is July 14

23andMe, the genetic testing giant once valued in the billions, is now navigating Chapter 11 bankruptcy and notifying millions of current and former customers that they may be eligible to file claims as part of the restructuring process. The company and 11 of its subsidiaries, including Lemonaid Health and LPRXOne, filed for bankruptcy protection on […]

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2 w. ago Migrants Are Skipping Medical Care, Fearing ICE, Doctors Say

Since President Trump announced plans for mass deportations and rescinded protections for hospitals and clinics, health care facilities have seen a jump in no-shows.

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3 w. ago 'We're all ticking time bombs': Budget cuts gut 9/11 health protections

Staffing cuts have thrown the World Trade Center Health Program into crisis, disrupting a system that has provided life-saving care for more than two decades.

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4 w. ago Financial stress can damage your mental health. These steps may help

With people losing their jobs and the stock market rocky, there's a lot of financial anxiety right now. Research shows how you approach it can be key to protecting your mental and physical health.

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