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The Colorado Psychedelic Mushroom Experiment Has Arrived

KFF Health News

Colorado regulators are issuing licenses for providing psychedelic mushrooms and are planning to authorize the state’s first “healing centers,” where the mushrooms can be ingested under supervision, in late spring or early summer. The mushrooms are a Schedule I drug and illegal under federal law except for clinical research.

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‘A slap on the wrist’: families and advocates call for increased accountability from assisted living facilities 

NC Health News

Rick Goforth, then 75, was in good health; he was an avid walker who enjoyed being outside. Then they complained to the state, which found the facility had violated regulations resulting in death or serious physical harm, abuse, neglect or exploitation of a resident. Eventually, the state fined the facility $19,000.

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HCA’s purchase of Mission Health did not lead to lasting improvements, Wake Forest academic report concludes

NC Health News

Though HCA made improvements to the western North Carolina health care system, according to the Wake Forest University report, many were already planned or required by then-Attorney General Josh Stein as part of the terms of the sale. [I]t by Andrew R.

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Analysis raises concerns about potential misuse of atrazine weedkiller in US Midwest

Environmental Health News

Corn growers across Midwestern states appear to be flouting regulations aimed at protecting important waterways from contamination with toxic atrazine weedkiller, according to an analysis of satellite imagery and field data that comes as US regulators ponder changes to rules for use of the pesticide.

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Flawed food regulations fuel the obesity crisis

The Hindu

Weak and subjective labelling and advertising laws have let junk food giants enjoy the freedom to make profits at the expense of public health

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Opinion: We should empower youth to fight for environmental justice in their own neighborhoods

Environmental Health News

My journey began in summer 2023 when I attended the Public Health Science Academy at the University of Pittsburgh. microns or smaller is dangerous because these tiny particles penetrate lung tissue, enter the bloodstream, and cause many health issues including respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease , and mental health problems.

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Maine residents push back against sludge treatment plant proposal

Environmental Health News

The town is still dealing with the aftermath of a 1,600-gallon firefighting foam spill containing PFAS, which has raised public health concerns. Some local officials and residents want more data on risks before approving the project, while state lawmakers are pushing legislation to better regulate PFAS.