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Ante vacío federal, estados promueven leyes duras contra el uso de sustancias tóxicas en cosméticos
Ante vacío federal, estados promueven leyes duras contra el uso de sustancias tóxicas en cosméticos Washington se unió a más de una docena de estados en tomar medidas enérgicas contra las sustancias tóxicas en cosméticos después que un estudio financiado por el estado encontró plomo, arsénico y formaldehído en productos para maquillaje y alisado del…
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Fin de beneficios extra de SNAP por la pandemia amenazan la seguridad alimentaria en zonas rurales
Fin de beneficios extra de SNAP por la pandemia amenazan la seguridad alimentaria en zonas rurales Elko, Nevada. – En una mañana fría a principios de febrero, Tammy King llenó y cargó cajas y bolsas de vegetales, frutas, leche, carne congelada y refrigerios en autos alineados frente al banco de alimentos Friends in Service Helping,…
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Looming Cuts to Emergency SNAP Benefits Threaten Food Security in Rural America
Looming Cuts to Emergency SNAP Benefits Threaten Food Security in Rural America ELKO, Nev. — On a cold morning in early February, Tammy King prepared and loaded boxes and bags of vegetables, fruits, milk, frozen meat, and snacks into cars lined up outside the Friends in Service Helping food pantry, known in rural northeastern Nevada…
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States Seek Crackdown on Toxic Ingredients in Cosmetics to Close Gaps in Federal Oversight
States Seek Crackdown on Toxic Ingredients in Cosmetics to Close Gaps in Federal Oversight Washington has joined more than a dozen other states in seeking to crack down on toxic substances in cosmetics after a state-funded study there found lead, arsenic, and formaldehyde in makeup, lotion, and hair-straightening products made by CoverGirl and other brands.…
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How I found ‘Trips Ahoy’ and ‘Blackberry Diesel’ ‘weed’ vapes in a state where marijuana is very much illegal
How I found ‘Trips Ahoy’ and ‘Blackberry Diesel’ ‘weed’ vapes in a state where marijuana is very much illegal TOPEKA, Kan. — When I inquired about cannabis products at a vape shop on the west side of Kansas’ capital city, the employee asked me one question: “Do you have pain, or are you trying to…
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Amid Dire Suicide Rates in Montana, Governor Expands Student Mental Health Screening
Amid Dire Suicide Rates in Montana, Governor Expands Student Mental Health Screening Bella Nyman has struggled with her mental health since age 7, when she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and anxiety. Nyman said she was afraid to tell her parents she had thoughts of suicide. Looking back, a mental health screening might have helped…
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California Requires Hospitals to Turn to a Patient’s Next of Kin, Closing a Longtime Loophole
California Requires Hospitals to Turn to a Patient’s Next of Kin, Closing a Longtime Loophole About four years ago, Dr. Gene Dorio sat on the ethics committee of a Southern California hospital whose administrators insisted they could decide whether to disconnect a ventilator from an unconscious patient — even though the man’s wife and adult…
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