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Readers Offer Solo Agers Support and Reflect on Ancestors

KFF Health News

So, I have prepared food delivered. I live in Los Angeles with famously poor public transportation. 2), more Americans are living on their own as they age, relying on a patchwork of health care services to get by. 2), more Americans are living on their own as they age, relying on a patchwork of health care services to get by.

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North Dakota governor signs measure protecting pesticide makers from lawsuits

The Hill

Kelly Armstrong (R) has signed legislation that makes his state the first in the country to shield farm chemical manufacturers from lawsuits over safety concerns about their products, most notably the popular weedkiller Roundup. According to North Dakota's new law going into effect Aug. North Dakota Gov.

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

Big Cities Health Coalition

The Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC), representing the leaders of health departments serving nearly 61 million Americans, calls on the incoming Administration and Congress to enhance support for local public health systems.

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DOGE cuts at health agencies prompt 'brain drain' fears

The Hill

The Trump administration's effort to reshape the federal government through Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is raising fears among public health experts, researchers and advocacy groups of a massive brain drain and dire impacts to public health. All of them are now out of a job. Kennedy Jr.

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RFK Jr. sends 'worrisome signal' with vaccine chief's ouster

The Hill

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. That skepticism over seemingly settled science appeared to come to a head over the weekend when the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) top vaccine official was forced out and issued a fiery public letter blasting Kennedy. Kennedy Jr. And now it's 1 in 36.

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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.,