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Takeaways from AP-Grist reporting on federal support for rural renewable energy
The Associated Press and Grist have collaborated on a project to analyze how federal policy changes on energy are affecting farmers More »
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Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director
President Donald Trump has nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, to be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention More »
A vaccine standoff and other key moments from RFK Jr.'s first congressional hearing in months
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended a more than 12% proposed cut to his department's budget and dodged arrows from angry Democrats as he kicked off an expected sprint of seven hearings in Congress over the next seven days More »
Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education, study says
A new study finds the worrisome rise in colorectal cancer deaths among younger adults is concentrated in people with less education More »
FDA to weigh easing limits on unproven peptides favored by RFK Jr. and other MAHA figures
Federal health officials will meet this summer to consider easing restrictions on a controversial group of drugs popular with followers of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again movement More »
WHO says vaccinations save millions in Africa, but US aid cuts and Iran war threaten progress
The World Health Organization says vaccination programs across Africa have saved more than 50 million lives over the past five decades, but progress is slowing in some countries More »
Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls
Many Americans are turning to artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT for health advice More »
EPA may ease regulation of chemical plastic recycling, and environmentalists worry
The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the same strict air pollution standards as incinerators More »
Former UCLA gynecologist pleads guilty to sex abuse after previous conviction was overturned
A former University of California, Los Angeles, gynecologist has pleaded guilty to sexual abuse charges in connection with the sexual assault of several patients over his career, after an appeals court reversed his conviction earlier this year More »
Hosting solar can be a lifeline for farmers. But overcoming local opposition is tough
Local opposition to solar has long been an obstacle for green energy developers in the United States, but some communities are working to reverse local restrictions More »
