Tag: Government
Federal Agency Mulls Ban on Gas Stoves Due to Health Concerns
Gas ranges emit nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and fine particulate matter at levels deemed unsafe by the EPA
EPA Proposes Tougher Rules on Air Pollution
Proposed toughening of limits on soot in the air could prevent up to 4,200 premature deaths a year, agency says
U.S. to Release Flu Meds From National Stockpile to Ease Shortages
Decision comes as the nation suffers from an unusually early and hard flu season, with about 9,300 deaths so far
More Than One-Quarter of U.S. Adults Have Heard of MyPlate
During 2017 to March 2020, only 8.3 percent of U.S. adults had tried to follow the recommendations of MyPlate
Voters in Four States Move to Safeguard Abortion Rights
Voters in three states approved measures to protect abortion rights; Kentucky voters rejected amendment saying there was no right to abortion
Florida Medical Board May Bar Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors
In April, Florida's governor and surgeon general issued nonbinding guidance to prevent gender-affirming medical care for under 18s
Loss of Child Tax Credit Advance Payments Tied to Higher Food Insecurity
A 25 percent increase in food insecurity in U.S. households with children seen five months after expiration
Tougher Federal Penalties to Come for Failing Nursing Homes
New penalties will apply to fewer than 0.5 percent of U.S. nursing homes that are already designated as a 'special focus facility'
New Biden Plan Would Help Pregnant Women Fight Opioid Addiction
New initiative would use Justice Department, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Indian Health Service to improve access to buprenorphine, methadone
