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Healthcare in the Mix in President Biden's Farewell Address

Biden touts Medicare drug price negotiation and gun safety law, but also warns about AI's dangers

Jan 16, 2025
 A photo of President Joe Biden delivering his farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office.
California Doctors Lose Homes and Much More to Devastating Fires

"Not only did we lose our home. We lost our community," Malibu doctor says

Jan 15, 2025
 A photo of a burned out neighborhood in Los Angeles County.
Chemicals in Sewage Sludge Fertilizer Pose Cancer Risk, EPA Says

The risk is "several orders of magnitude" above what the agency considers acceptable

Jan 15, 2025
A photo of the Sandusky River running between farms in Fremont, Ohio on August 26, 2024.
Contaminated Drinking Water Is a Growing Concern for Cities Facing Wildfires

Toxic chemicals in drinking water after a fire pose risks from temporary nausea to cancer

Jan 15, 2025
A photo of a burned-out car among rubble in the downtown Altadena section of Pasadena, California, Jan. 8, 2025.
Opinion
The Smoldering Symphony of Los Angeles: The Burn and Afterburn

Let's tap into our occupational and environmental medicine resources

Jan 14, 2025
A photo of a car fleeing the Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California.
What Do We Know About the Pink Flame Retardants Used to Slow the Los Angeles Fires?

Potential effects on environment and wildlife

Jan 14, 2025
A photo of air tanker dropping fire retardant on the Palisades Fire of Los Angeles, Jan. 10, 2025.
Doctors, Nurses Press Ahead as Wildfires Strain Los Angeles' Healthcare

At least one medical clinic burned down

Jan 13, 2025
A photo of a burning car and house in the Eaton Canyon area of Altadena, California.
Opinion
I Managed Wildfire Response for a Health System. Here's What I Learned.

What health facilities can expect during the first 96 hours and how to adapt

Jan 10, 2025
A photo of flames and embers from a wildfire blowing down a residential street in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California
In Los Angeles, People Snap Up Air Filters and Wear Masks Against Smoke Pollution

"I can't even think about the long-term repercussions, health wise," says one resident

Jan 10, 2025
A photo of Ari Rivera and Anderson Hao in front of their destroyed home in Altadena, California, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.
High Levels of Radon Exposure: Risk Factor for Gestational Diabetes?

Significant link only seen in mothers-to-be who had ever smoked

Jan 10, 2025
A photo of a radon gas test kit.
Storm-Chasing Doctor Makes Annual Trip to 'Tornado Alley'

"Tornadoes really are incredible beasts," says Colorado hospitalist

Jan 08, 2025
A photo of Jason Persoff, MD, standing in front of a tornado.
FDA Limits Toxic Lead in Some Baby Foods

Guidance could reduce lead exposure by about 20% to 30%

Jan 07, 2025
A photo of the Food and Drug Administration building in Silver Spring, Maryland., Dec. 10, 2020.
High Fluoride Exposure Linked to Lower IQ in Kids

With limited data, meta-analysis notes uncertainty at lower concentrations

Jan 06, 2025
A photo of a little boy drinking a glass of water.
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