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RFK Jr. targets childhood psychiatric drugs; doctors push back

The Hill

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Among the factors he named were the childhood vaccine schedule, psychiatric drugs and environmental issues like microplastic. counties had no child psychiatrists between 2006 and 2017 despite a broader increase in the profession during that time frame. Kennedy Jr.

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Women Exposed to Pesticides Face Higher Risk of Stillbirth

Mercola

Pesticides are used extensively in food production and communities despite mounting evidence of their impact on the environment and human health. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Environmental Working Group (EWG) has also identified DCPA as a potential carcinogen. A 2022 peer-reviewed study 9 by researchers from the U.S.

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EPA Reviews Nitrate Limits in Drinking Water as Cancer Concerns Grow

Mercola

A March 2024 study published in Public Health delivered sobering news: detecting nitrate in your drinking water is associated with a 73% increased risk of cancer mortality. Even more alarming, these increased risks persist even when nitrate levels are below the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) safety limits.