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Promoting and protecting the public’s health: recommendations for a new Administration and Congress, 2025

Big Cities Health Coalition

To create the conditions for healthy vibrant communities, we need full employment and a livable wage; safe, affordable housing; access to healthy food; well-functioning public transportation; safe, appropriate K–12 education; and access to routine and preventive health services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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How the FDA Lets Chemicals Pour Into America’s Food Supply

KFF Health News

Joseph Shea, who sells athletic wear in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, wonders and worries about the food he eats. The junk food that fits his budget but feels addictive and makes him feel unwell. To a great extent, the FDA leaves it to food companies to determine whether their ingredients and additives are safe. Kennedy Jr.,

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How the FDA opens the door to risky chemicals in America’s food supply

HEALTHBEAT

Joseph Shea, who sells athletic wear in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, wonders and worries about the food he eats. The junk food that fits his budget but feels addictive and makes him feel unwell. To a great extent, the FDA leaves it to food companies to determine whether their ingredients and additives are safe. Kennedy Jr.,

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For Opioid Victims, Payouts Fall Short While Governments Reap Millions

KFF Health News

That discrepancy between individuals’ and governments’ compensations highlights a sense of injustice felt by people directly affected by the crisis who say their suffering is the reason that governments secured these settlements. As such, locality payments in these states may be undercounted for 2024 and overcounted for 2027.

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December Policy Updates: Continuing Resolution, Advocacy, and Key Updates for Urban Indian Health

National Council on Urban Indian Health

Important Dates and Events: Upcoming Events, from IHS monthly Conference Call to FY 2027 National Tribal Budget Formulation Workgroup Area Report Webinar. Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native Communities Act (S. Save the Date! NCUIH 2025 Annual Conference (April 22 April 25). What is next? What is it?: