A harrowing week for the city of Everett, local officials have raised the alarm following the fentanyl overdoses of three infants, resulting in one fatality. Another string of incidents in …
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Every day, tens of millions of Americans are exposed to carcinogenic chemicals through something as routine as driving their cars. According to a recent study published in the journal Environmental …
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In Ten Years, Drug Overdoses Left More Than 320,000 U.S. Children Without Parents
Over the past decade, more than 320,000 American children have been forced to confront the ultimate loss: the death of a parent due to a drug overdose. This staggering figure, …
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Recent laboratory tests have confirmed that almost all counterfeit Oxycontin pills, a commonly abused form of prescription painkiller, are now laced with lethal doses of fentanyl and the animal tranquilizer …
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Hospitalizations due to vaping-related disorders have skyrocketed by 733% among children under 20 over the past four years, a concerning trend that now includes children as young as preschoolers. Last …
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At Fort Ord in Monterey County, California, veterans like Dean Osborn were exposed to the dangerous herbicide known as Agent Orange, not in the jungles of Vietnam, but on U.S. …
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Amid a growing number of bird flu cases globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) has voiced “great concern” following the detection of the H5N1 avian influenza virus in raw milk. …
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A recent study highlights the proliferation of misleading health information on TikTok. As young Americans turn to the platform for health advice, they are met with a worrying array of …
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Recent data from the National Survey of Family Growth reveals a concerning trend: the percentage of married American women under 50 experiencing infertility has increased over the last decade. Between …
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In Monroe, North Carolina, the debate over fluoride in drinking water has divided communities, mirroring a national trend where the mineral’s presence in public utilities is being increasingly contested. [Source] …