Contrary to many predictions, abortions did not decline nationally after the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision. Here's what's behind the trend.
Healthcare Regulation and Reform
Salinas Valley farmworkers, facing rising nitrate-tainted wells, are pushing for fertilizer limits and suing regulators. Meanwhile, many are reyling on bottled water to avoid the health risks stemming from contaminated wells.
Heavy fertilizer use in the Salinas Valley pollutes water with nitrates. Experts are pushing for limits, but regulation has stalled, leaving 14,000 people exposed to health risks.
The California community of Patterson stopped efforts to address a drinking water contaminant not because it was no longer an issue but because the city couldn’t afford remediation. Now residents say needs to do more to address their growing concerns.
The Health Divide: Measles cases have hit a three-decade high, and not everyone is equally protected
Measles cases are at their highest numbers in decades amid declining vaccinations, persistent disparities and vaccine misinformation, leaving millions of children vulnerable.
“The cuts hit everywhere,” said Harvard researcher Scott Delaney. “It's not just in the Ivies. It's not just in the Northeast. There's a story everywhere across the entire country.”
Transracial adoption remains a complex and often debated subject, one that experts Bryan Post and Rhonda Roorda are tackling head-on.
Federal policy upheavals and massive budget cuts are poised to make dental health worse, but the issue gets scant attention in the media.
Data collected by the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District indicate that hydrogen sulfide is consistently detected in the air.
Although there is not yet enough data to document chronic exposure, readings taken in South County indicate cause for concern.