A federal court’s decision to grant the EPA a six-month pause on its 2024 asbestos ban has reignited debates over public health and industry regulations. As the agency reconsiders its landmark ruling, concerns grow over prolonged exposure to a known carcinogen affecting thousands nationwide.

Childhood measles vaccination rates have plummeted nationwide in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, raising concerns among health officials about potential outbreaks.

A new study has found that unsupervised use of psilocybin, known as “magic mushrooms,” is accelerating across all age groups in the United States. This surge is particularly notable among adolescents and individuals over 30, leading to an increase in poison control calls.

Negotiations have stalled between Birmingham’s waste collectors and the city council, prolonging a strike that’s left rubbish uncollected and residents voicing public health concerns.