5 ways to reduce everyday exposure to 'forever chemicals'
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How Ohio is turning dangerous PFAS-laden firefighting foam into water
More cities are seeing PFAS pollution in drinking water. Here's what Louisville found
‘Forever chemicals’ are polluting water in an unexpected way — via prescription drugs
Sorry, but Your Paper Straw Is Covered in Forever Chemicals — Here's What to Use Instead

In 2 lawsuits, Oregon communities say plan to help fish could harm drinking water

Senate votes 50-49 to overturn mining ban near Boundary Waters

EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

Why billions of folks can't easily get a drink or flush a toilet

In search of source for Crook County well pollution, Oregon presses mining company to investigate itself
BLM seeks public input on proposed Eastern Oregon gold mine

Oregon towns work to buy their drinking watersheds, even if it takes generations

Sweet Home plans to soon remove fluoride from public water supplies

Salem approves emergency declaration over drinking water

Highly microplastic-polluted US coastal waters linked to serious health risks, study finds

Vaccine advisers to the FDA recommended changes to COVID vaccines
A stricter FDA policy for COVID vaccines could limit future access
New Trump vaccine policy limits access to COVID shots
DeSantis signs measure banning fluoridation in Florida's public water systems
FDA moves to ban fluoride supplements for kids, removing a key tool for dentists
Trump administration's universal flu vaccine project puzzles scientists
RFK Jr. got rid of an 'alphabet soup' of health agencies. Now, Congress gets a say
FDA and RFK Jr. aim to remove ingestible fluoride products used to protect kids' teeth
RFK Jr. to require placebo-controlled studies for new vaccines
RFK Jr. will require shift in how new vaccines are tested, HHS says
Like measles, misinformation is spreading, poll finds
Internal Trump administration document reveals massive budget cut proposal for federal health agencies
In the middle of a hepatitis outbreak, U.S. shutters the one CDC lab that could help
Measles cases linked to Texas outbreak reach 561, with 20 new infections confirmed
Kennedy draws from misinformation playbook by touting an inhaled steroid to treat measles
RFK Jr. plans to tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water despite pushback from health experts. Why is it so controversial?
What Makes Modern Measles Outbreaks Different
Health secretary RFK Jr. endorses the MMR vaccine — stoking fury among his supporters

City of Las Vegas urging residents, businesses to shut off boilers, water heaters; boil order remains
Las Vegas finally breaks its streak of 214 dry days — with 0.01 inches of rain

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In the LA fires and the NC floods, 'CPR for mental health' treats unseen wounds
Trump says he wants to overhaul FEMA as he travels to North Carolina and California
After Helene's floods, therapists try to save the victims from lasting traum
Helene survivors in WNC turn to yurts for shelter as winter temps hit the teens
Asheville taps are clear to drink; boil water notice lifted
One family's frantic race to save their mother as Helene flooded a Tennessee factory
Tennessee offers little relief for farmers wrecked by Helene

"AI nurses" as "good as any doctor": RFK Jr. confirms he wants to take away people's health care
Senator calls RFK Jr.'s position on race and vaccines dangerous
RFK Jr. kept asking to see the science that vaccines were safe. After he saw it, he dismissed it
'You frighten people': 4 takeaways from RFK Jr's contentious confirmation hearing
RFK Jr.'s raspy voice is the result of a condition called spasmodic dysphonia. What is it?
Watch live: RFK Jr., Trump's health secretary pick, grilled about vaccines and abortion
RFK Jr. says he'll fix the overdose crisis. Critics say his plan is risky
Robert F Kennedy Jr. denies anti-vaccine stance in confirmation hearing
7 things about RFK Jr. you should know ahead of his Senate hearings
Doctors opposing RFK Jr. rally in the lead-up to his confirmation
RFK Jr. plans to keep a financial stake in lawsuits against the drugmaker Merck
How would RFK Jr. handle bird flu? His record on vaccines has experts on edge
RFK Jr. faces a complicated confirmation with some opposition on both sides of the aisle
More than 15,000 doctors sign letter urging Senate to reject RFK Jr. as health secretary
Fluoride analysis triggers renewed debate over what levels are safe for kids

More Florida communities are pulling back from fluoride. Here’s why

Oregon bill would ban new livestock farms in state’s most polluted areas
Portland water facility faces another setback following appeal from farmers, residents
Oregon port temporarily allowed to apply wastewater to fields despite drinking water concerns

Wildfires latest: An additional 84,000 people could be ordered to evacuate, officials warn
Where are mandatory evacuation orders for California wildfires? See maps
Extreme fire warnings keep LA residents on high alert
What caused the LA fires? We explain what's known so far and how fire causes are determined
A week after the L.A. firestorms began, the threat continues as the unprecedented losses sink in
Where are mandatory evacuation orders today for California wildfires? See LA County maps
How many prisoners are fighting the Los Angeles fires?
What's a 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' red flag warning and other wildfire terms
Unprecedented new extreme fire alert brings danger to SoCal for next two days
Southern California wildfires destroy or damage many houses of worship
As high winds bear down on LA, forecasters call fire danger 'about as bad as it gets'
Wildfires could grow as strong Santa Ana winds return
What sparked the L.A. fires is different from the underlying causes
Weather service issues its most severe fire warning for parts of L.A. area as winds pick up
vSee some of the most terrifying and dramatic pictures of California wildfire devastation
Lawsuits allege power company involvement in LA wildfires
California's wildfires may also be catastrophic for its insurance market
When the power goes out, health risks rise
As recovery efforts in LA move forward, powerful new winds threaten progress
Why Los Angeles, America's most fire-ready city, became overwhelmed by flames
See some of the most terrifying and dramatic pictures of California wildfire devastation
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will send firefighters to California after Trump Jr. jab

Richmond boil advisory ‘unlikely’ to be lifted before Friday

Newly identified chemical in drinking water is likely in many homes and could be toxic, study finds

Lead in cinnamon: Where do things stand, 1 year after a scary recall?
Biden administration cracks down on lead paint, a serious threat to children’s health
Biden sets 10-year deadline for U.S. cities to replace lead pipes nationwide
The EPA's new limits on PFAS in drinking water face legal challenges
‘The Evergreen’: Eastern Oregon’s polluted drinking water