New Consumer Reports investigation digs into dangers of pesticides in produce
A healthy diet consists of eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, but some of the chemicals that are often used by produce farmers to help control bugs, fungi, and weeds raise concerns when it comes to your health.
Strict new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan says new rules that would force power plants fueled by coal or natural gas to capture smokestack emissions or shut down are targeting pollution that's โpushing our planet to the brink.โ.
Jill Biden praises her husband's advocacy for the military as wounded vets begin annual bike ride
First lady Jill Biden says her husband has pushed numerous efforts in his administration to advocate for the U.S. military during an event where veterans who were wounded after 9/11 started an annual bike ride from the White House.
Supreme Court weighs whether states can ban abortion, even during some medical emergencies
Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical that state abortion bans enacted after the overturning of Roe v. Wade violate federal health care law, though some also are questioning the effects on emergency care for pregnant patients.
Mississippi lawmakers haggle over possible Medicaid expansion as their legislative session nears end
Top Mississippi lawmakers have started negotiating on what could become a landmark plan to expand Medicaid coverage to tens of thousands of people in one of the poorest states in the U.S. But even with Republicans controlling both the state House and Senate, itโs far from clear that they will reach a compromise.
Legendary rugby league star Wally Lewis appeals for concussion and CTE awareness support
A legendary rugby player has cited the fear and anxiety that has invaded his life among the reasons for urging the Australian government to fund support services and education about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Seattle hospital won't turn over gender-affirming care records in lawsuit settlement with Texas
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is dropping a request for a Seattle hospital to hand over records regarding gender-affirming treatment potentially given to children from Texas as part of a lawsuit settlement announced Monday.
Jury: BNSF Railway contributed to 2 deaths in Montana town where asbestos sickened thousands
A federal jury says BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of two people who were exposed to asbestos decades ago when tainted mining material was shipped through a Montana town where thousands have been sickened.
Chinese generosity in lead-up to cleared doping tests reflects its growing influence on WADA
In the two years before the World Anti-Doping Agency cleared 23 Chinese swimmers of doping allegations, that countryโs government contributed nearly $2 million in additional funding to WADA programs, including one designed to strengthen the agencyโs investigations and intelligence unit.
Invisible threat: Toxins in our food and water
As the world celebrates earth day April 22nd, a sobering reality is that our food and water sources are becoming increasingly contaminated with microplastics and toxic metals. But what can you do about it? Is there a way to keep you and your family safe?
Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom
Complaints about pregnant women being turned away from emergency rooms spiked in the months after states began enacting strict abortion laws following the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Democrats clear path to bring proposed repeal of Arizonaโs near-total abortion ban to a vote
Democrats in the Arizona Senate cleared a path to bring a proposed repeal of the stateโs near-total ban on abortions to a vote after the stateโs highest court concluded the law can be enforced and the state House blocked efforts to undo the long-dormant statute.
UK lawmakers back landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking for good
A plan by Britainโs government to introduce a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking has cleared its first hurdle in Parliament despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunakโs Conservative Party.
Back to basics to boost brain health
Your brain allows you to think, feel, communicate, make decisions, and live a productive life. Thatโs why keeping it healthy is so important. Ivanhoe reports on some ways to boost your brain health.A healthy brain is essential for a healthy life. One way to boost brain power is to lower stress levels.
Indiana limits abortion data for privacy under near-total ban, but some GOP candidates push back
Some Indiana Republicans in key campaigns for office are fighting for access to detailed abortion reports that the health department stopped releasing to protect patient privacy under a near-total ban on the procedure.
Polish opponents of abortion march against recent steps to liberalize strict law
Thousands of Polish opponents of abortion are marching in Warsaw to protest recent steps by the new government to liberalize the predominantly Catholic nation's strict laws and allow termination of pregnancy until the 12th week.