Utah could soon become the first U.S. state to ban the addition of fluoride to drinking water. On Friday, the Utah State Senate approved a bill that prohibits adding the mineral to public water systems. If signed by Governor Spencer Cox, the measure would go into effect on May 7.Continue Reading
People hold up signs before Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally Nov. 4, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Like many Americans who voted for Donald Trump, Jason Rouse hopes the president’s return will mean lower prices for gas,Continue Reading
An 8-month-old baby watches a cartoon on a tablet. A survey by Common Sense Media found that 80% of parents are worried about their children spending too much time on screens. Riccardo Milani/AFP via Getty Images Riccardo Milani/AFP via Getty Images Forty percent of toddlers have their own tablet deviceContinue Reading
Vials of the vaccine known as MMR. It protects against measles, mumps and rubella diseases. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images A school-age child has died from measles in west Texas. The death of the child, who was not vaccinated for measles, was confirmed by state and local health officialsContinue Reading
Shortly after taking office for the second time, President Trump began making deep cuts to agencies and programs that play critical roles in human health, slashing funding for medical research, halting global health aid and firing scores of workers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But the campaignContinue Reading
