Public health

Florida is poised to become 2nd state to ban fluoride from public water systems

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida is poised to become the second state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over the…

4 days ago

Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits

In pain so bad he couldn’t stand, Chris Meek was rushed to the hospital with a life-threatening ruptured gallbladder. When…

4 days ago

How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial food dyes

ST. LOUIS -- As pressure grows to get artificial colors out of the U.S. food supply, the shift may well…

5 days ago

USDA withdraws a plan to limit salmonella levels in raw poultry

The Agriculture Department will not require poultry companies to limit salmonella bacteria in their products, halting a Biden Administration effort…

1 week ago

Former Michigan health officer Abdul El-Sayed enters Democratic US Senate race

LANSING, Mich. -- A former Michigan public health official and Democratic candidate for governor entered the race for the state's…

2 weeks ago

Wisconsin’s Democratic governor calls for tax cuts, push back on Trump’s tariffs

MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin's Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday proposed cutting taxes by nearly $2 billion, echoing a priority…

2 months ago