Flatlining salmon and steelhead numbers in Columbia Basin both a success and cautionary tale
A December report from the Northwest Power and Conservation Council shows a rolling 10-year average return of 2.3 million ...
4 takeaways after RFK Jr. is grilled by senators during confirmation hearing
In the first of two public sit-downs with the Senate that will decide his possible future as secretary of the Department of ...
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4 facts about Americans’ views of the World Health Organization
More than half of Americans believe the U.S. benefits from its membership in the WHO. As of April 2024, 25% of U.S. adults say the country benefits a great deal from its membership, while about one ...
Kansas is in the middle of an ‘unprecedented’ tuberculosis outbreak. Here’s what to know
Common symptoms of active TB include coughing, chest pains, fever, fatigue and coughing up blood or phlegm. The airborne ...
Implications Of A U.S. Withdrawal From The WHO, From A Public Health Physician
This action follows an executive order signed by President Trump on his first day in office to withdraw the United States ...
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The History of Asbestos Use in Virginia’s Shipbuilding Industry
Virginia’s shipbuilding industry has been a cornerstone of the state’s economy for generations, playing a crucial role in ...
Leaving the W.H.O. Could Hurt Americans on a Range of Health Matters
President Trump’s decision to pull out of the international health agency could deprive the United States of crucial ...
WHO in Africa: three ways the continent stands to lose from Trump’s decision to pull out
The US withdrawal from the WHO will have a severe impact on HIV, polio and many other health programmes on the African ...
RFK Jr. disparaged vaccines dozens of times in recent years and misled on race
Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick for health secretary, has falsely linked vaccines to autism and argued people should have ...
KC area at ‘extremely low risk’ of tuberculosis despite outbreak, doctor says. Here’s why
Also known as TB, tuberculosis is a contagious illness that can be fatal if left untreated.
Vintage photos show how dangerous railways, mills, and other workplaces used to be
Working in railways, mines, and mills caused thousands of deaths in the early 20th century and before. Photos show the ...