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Do Cellphones Cause Brain Cancer or Not?

by: ADRIENNE LAFRANCE Senator John McCain’s glioblastoma diagnosis revives a longstanding debate o...

Reflections upon the death of a hero, Dr. Herbert Needleman.

Credit: David Bellinger The passing of a great doctor and a fine American who shined a light on...

Dunbar residents seek justice for toxic dumping in their neighborhood

Activists in the Fort Myers community of Dunbar have called in legal and environmental experts after...

America’s Toxic Prisons: Mass Incarceration and Environmental Justice

Controversial Police Encounters Fast Facts

Here's a look at controversial police encounters in the news.

Why Housing Policy Should Be Health Policy

The features of urban decay can have a powerful effect on the overall wellness of a community. But t...

How Does Air Pollution Attack Your Heart?

Nearly 92 percent of the world are breathing air that doesn’t meet the World Health Organization s...

Trees Actually Lower Your Risk of Dying

Outdoor air pollution is a serious environmental health risk linked to both chronic and acute health...

Why Poverty Is Like a Disease

On paper alone you would never guess that I grew up poor and hungry. My most recent annual salary wa...