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L.A. County finds high lead levels in soil on properties already cleaned by Army Corps

L.A. County finds high lead levels in soil on properties already cleaned by Army Corps

New soil testing by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has found high levels of lead and other …

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Bill Gates tells his foundation to spend it all by 2045 | TechCrunch

Bill Gates tells his foundation to spend it all by 2045 | TechCrunch

The Gates Foundation received a death sentence of sorts today. Microsoft co-founder turned billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates said today that …

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Rabid bat found in Orange County, health officials say

Rabid bat found in Orange County, health officials say

A bat infected with rabies was found near Rancho Santa Margarita Lake in Orange County this month, health authorities said. …

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13 Good N95, KF94, and KN95 Face Masks to Buy Right Now

13 Good N95, KF94, and KN95 Face Masks to Buy Right Now

Since the COVID-19 pandemic five years ago, WIRED has continued to update our mask recommendations due to the constant changes …

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Thousands of Urine and Tissue Samples Are in Danger of Rotting After Staff Cuts at a CDC Laboratory

Thousands of Urine and Tissue Samples Are in Danger of Rotting After Staff Cuts at a CDC Laboratory

Cathy Tinney-Zara, a worker at NIOSH’s Morgantown facility who spoke to WIRED in her capacity as the union representative, says …

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What to Know About Alarming Tuberculosis Outbreak in Kansas

What to Know About Alarming Tuberculosis Outbreak in Kansas

A yearlong outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City, Kansas area has taken local experts aback, even if it does …

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Health Agencies On Communications Pause

Health Agencies On Communications Pause

With respiratory-disease season in full swing and a bird flu outbreak rapidly evolving, the new Trump Administration has ordered federal …

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What Leaving the WHO Means for the U.S and the World

What Leaving the WHO Means for the U.S and the World

On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health …

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FDA Authorizes Zyn Nicotine Pouches

FDA Authorizes Zyn Nicotine Pouches

WASHINGTON — Federal health officials on Thursday backed the public health benefits of nicotine pouches, authorizing Philip Morris International’s Zyn …

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The FDA Wants to Make Cigarettes Nonaddictive

The FDA Wants to Make Cigarettes Nonaddictive

WASHINGTON — Federal officials on Wednesday released a far-reaching proposal to make cigarettes less addictive by capping their nicotine content, …

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Boar’s Head Plants Struggled with Insects and Slime, Records Show

Boar’s Head Plants Struggled with Insects and Slime, Records Show

Government inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at several Boar’s Head deli meat plants, not just the factory that was shut down last year …

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The Best Ways to Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke

The Best Ways to Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke

The Los Angeles wildfires have killed at least two dozen people and decimated thousands of structures. Yet even in areas …

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