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Three Texas Border Counties Exceeded Soot Pollution Standards But Avoid Consequences

Experts describe soot as the deadliest form of air pollution.

Fire at World’s Largest Battery Plant in California Releases Toxic

Fire at One of World's Largest Battery Plants in California Releases Toxic Fumes, Adding to Wildfires' Toll on State's Air Quality

A massive fire at one of the world's largest battery storage facilities has released toxic fumes, intensifying concerns over California's already strained air quality.

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Jersey Residents Told to Start 'Bloodletting' After Years of Consuming Contaminated Drinking Water: 'I Just Want This Out of My Body'

Residents of Jersey have been advised to undergo bloodletting therapy to reduce dangerously high levels of toxic "forever chemicals" in their bodies.

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Bird Flu Claims First US Victim As Louisiana Man Dies in Hospital

A patient that had been hospitalized with avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, has died following a stay in the hospital.

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Ohio Governor Blocks Bill Allowing Doctors to Disagree with the Medical Opinions of State Officials

Gov. Mike DeWine blocked a bill seeking to protect medical professionals from disciplinary action for stating opinions that contradict state health officials.

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Two Latino Cancer Survivors Will Be on Float 51 at the 2025 City of Hope Rose Parade

City of Hope will invite two latino cancer survivors to participate in their Rose Parade next year.

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'Forever Chemicals' Disproportionately Impact Latino Communities in Southern California, Study Finds

PFAS have been linked to health problems like cancer, liver issues, and weakened immune systems.

Latinos In The U.S.

Latina Women Among Hardest Hit by Preterm Birth Rates in the U.S., Report Finds

Environmental factors and inadequate prenatal care disproportionately harm Latina mothers, with diabetes and heat exposure contributing to rising preterm birth rates.

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Immigration

Texas Hospitals Now Asking About Immigration Status: What Patients Need to Know

The policy, driven by Gov. Abbott's executive order, aims to assess healthcare costs for undocumented immigrants, sparking concerns about access and privacy.

Politics

Election 2024: Where Is Abortion Now Legal and Where Is It Illegal in the United States?

In the 2024 election, it wasn't just the next host of the White House that was up for election. Citizens of 10 states in the United States had the opportunity to vote on amendments related to abortion rights, seeking to secure or limit reproductive freedom in their state constitutions.

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A Nurse Married the Train Driver Who Stopped Her from Killing Herself on Railroad Tracks. She Returned the Favor by Saving His Life

Charlotte Lay repeatedly told Dave Lay to go to the doctor after complaining of a bad back. That visit led him to be diagnosed with testicular cancer.

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Three Texas Border Counties Exceeded Soot Pollution Standards But Avoid Consequences

Fire at One of World's Largest Battery Plants in California Releases Toxic Fumes, Adding to Wildfires' Toll on State's Air Quality

Jersey Residents Told to Start 'Bloodletting' After Years of Consuming Contaminated Drinking Water: 'I Just Want This Out of My Body'

Bird Flu Claims First US Victim As Louisiana Man Dies in Hospital

Ohio Governor Blocks Bill Allowing Doctors to Disagree with the Medical Opinions of State Officials

Two Latino Cancer Survivors Will Be on Float 51 at the 2025 City of Hope Rose Parade

'Forever Chemicals' Disproportionately Impact Latino Communities in Southern California, Study Finds

Latina Women Among Hardest Hit by Preterm Birth Rates in the U.S., Report Finds

Texas Hospitals Now Asking About Immigration Status: What Patients Need to Know

Election 2024: Where Is Abortion Now Legal and Where Is It Illegal in the United States?

A Nurse Married the Train Driver Who Stopped Her from Killing Herself on Railroad Tracks. She Returned the Favor by Saving His Life

New Study Reveals Stinging Truth Behind Mosquito Preference for Some, Aversion to Others

Mexico reports three new cases of mpox after WHO declares it a global health emergency

Mammograms patients in Miami could have gotten wrong results for as long as two years

Hot summer months are yet again causing a surge of COVID-19 cases around the United States

Latinas and Black girls are entering puberty at an earlier age compared to others