Jun 21 FDA authorizes first menthol-flavored e-cigarettes for adults By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Parent groups and anti-tobacco advocates are certain to be disappointed by the decision after years of pushing against the availability of flavors like menthol, which are more popular with teens. Continue reading
Jun 18 Recalled lead-tainted applesauce pouches stayed on Dollar Tree shelves for weeks, FDA says By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Dollar Tree failed to effectively recall lead-tainted applesauce pouches linked to reports of illness in more than 500 children, leaving the products on some store shelves for two months, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jun 18 911 services unavailable in Massachusetts during statewide outage By Associated Press Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox advised the public to contact local police departments if they need help. Continue reading
Jun 18 Bitter battle over abortion complicates enforcement of new law designed to protect pregnant workers By Alexandra Olson, Claire Savage, Associated Press A year after the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act took effect, many women are still confronting employers who don't know about the law, misunderstand its scope or simply refuse to comply. Continue reading
Jun 18 AP-NORC poll: Majority of Americans favor forgiving medical debt By Cora Lewis, Linley Sanders, Associated Press According to the survey, about half of Americans say it’s extremely or very important for the U.S. government to provide debt relief for those who have yet to pay off medical treatments. Continue reading
Jun 17 How to protect yourself during a heat wave if you can't stay indoors By Corey Williams, Jim Salter, Associated Press FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — It's hot and getting hotter for workers and everyone else outdoors as the first significant heat wave of the year makes its way eastward across the United States. More than 70 million people were… Continue reading
Jun 17 Surgeon general asks Congress to require warning labels on social media, saying platforms have 'not been proved safe' By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Murthy said that the use of just a warning label wouldn't make social media safe for young people, but would be a part of the steps needed. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 5:23 Study highlights why LGBTQ+ people may be at greater risk for cancer By John Yang, Sam Lane, Harry Zahn A first-of-its-kind report from the American Cancer Society is shedding new light on cancer risks for LGBTQ+ people. It found that some LGBTQ+ populations are more likely to have cancer risk factors, less likely to be screened for certain types… Continue watching
Jun 14 Unsafe levels of E. coli found in Seine River less than 2 months before Paris Olympics By Tom Nouvian, Associated Press Contamination levels in the first eight days of June, after persistent heavy rain in Paris, showed bacteria such as E. coli and enterococci beyond limits judged safe for athletes. Continue reading
Jun 14 Why is bird flu highly lethal to some animals, but not others? Scientists are trying to find out By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press In the last two years, bird flu has killed millions of wild and domestic birds and mammals worldwide, but it seems to have hardly touched people. And, as it spreads among U.S. dairy cows, it seems to be causing relatively… Continue reading