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Industry scientists were aware of the potential risks of microplastics as early as the 1970s, an investigation reveals.
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Ellyn Lapointe (via Gizmodo | Tecg. Science. Culture)
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10/28/26
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Roseland Community Hospital is set to suspend its labor and delivery services in a few days, in a decision that has sparked outrage and action.
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Lauren Victory (via CBS Chicago - latest)
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10/28/26
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Nearly 75% of NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had CTE, a new study out of Boston University finds.
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Neal Riley (via CBS Boston)
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10/28/26
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ABC News contributor Dr. Alok Patel explains the report and what people can do for treatment and prevention.
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Via ABC News USA
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10/28/26
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Told her baby wouldn’t survive, she had to leave the state for an abortion. She’s sharing her story.
Next Tuesday, Idahoans will vote to determine whether the state’s near-total abortion ban should remain the law.
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Kelcie Moseley-Morris (via Louisiana Illuminator)
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10/28/26
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Options Heineken advised its customers to pursue are half-pints, low- and no-alcohol options, according to the publication.
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Rob Taub (via WWLP22 News - US News)
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10/28/26
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A male supplement has been recalled after it was found to contain three undeclared drugs that make up two prescription erectile dysfunction medications.
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Via KING5
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10/28/26
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Babies exposed to wildfire pollution in the womb have greater risk of autism diagnosis, a new study finds. The link between prenatal exposure and autism was strongest after the 15th week of …
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Courtenay Harris Bond (via PhillyVoice)
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10/28/26
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Addiction treatment leaders gathered at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry to discuss changes to Medicaid, patient care and emerging concerns …
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James Battaglia (via RochesterFirst)
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10/27/26
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Fortune reported last week that about 390,000 people in the U.S. will lose coverage under the changes, which the company is making "to help ensure long-term sustainability," a spokesperson told 12 …
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Elizabeth Turley (via WPRI - Local News)
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10/27/26
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Tiverton residents were given the opportunity Tuesday night to learn more about how the town is handling its ongoing PFAS contamination crisis.
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Lauren Brill (via WPRI - Local News)
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10/27/26
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Three-quarters of all responses were machine-generated in failed attempt to stop bill from passing into law, research findsAI bots flooded a government consultation with tens of thousands of fake …
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Denis Campbell Health policy editor (via Guardian)
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10/27/26
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When the weekend arrives, one Georgia doctor's daily routine shifts from medical charts to song sheets as she takes the stage to support the state's uninsured patients.
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La'Tasha Givens (via CBS Atlanta)
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10/27/26
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Springfield Technical Community College will host a healthcare career exploration event next month, giving prospective students and career changers a chance to learn about educational opportunities …
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Carolyn Rodriguez (via WWLP22 News - US News)
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10/27/26
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WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — Dense breast tissue in younger women makes it more difficult to detect breast cancer, and that's why mammogram reports are now federally-mandated to include that …
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Ashley Knight (via WAVY)
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10/27/26
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BATAVIA, N.Y. (WROC) — Over in Batavia at United Memorial Medical Center, an AI program is being applied to a specialized heart scan to help doctors pick up on things they otherwise might not see. …
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Adam Chodak (via RochesterFirst)
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10/27/26
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Dr. Jennifer Shuford was tapped by President Trump to serve as the agency's deputy director and chief medical officer.
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Olivia Aldridge, KUT (via Houston Public Media)
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10/27/26
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Dr. Jennifer Shuford, a former state health commissioner whom President Donald Trump appointed to a top post at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help steady the agency, is leaving …
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New York Times (via Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
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10/27/26
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New measles cases in Macon County connected with previously reported infection, health officials say
Georgia health officials have confirmed three new cases of measles in the state connected to a previous case earlier in October.
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Dan Raby (via CBS Atlanta)
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10/27/26
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“The fact that he has fallen ill with, in many ways, one of the most common illnesses of our age means that he is a poor mortal like the rest of us. And I think that that is going to change how we …
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Associated Press (via Boston.com - National News)
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10/27/26
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