A pipeline project is being built in a Black and brown community in Houston. Experts say it reflects environmental justice concerns across the nation.
Author: Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY
‘Time to sound the alarm’: Surge in babies born with syphilis draws attention to lack of care
A surge in babies born with congenital syphilis in Mississippi is calling attention to rising cases throughout the nation, especially the South.
Millions of homes have lead paint, harming kids of color most. Will federal grants help?
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is investing $500 million to remove harmful substances like lead paint from low-income homes.
In ‘persistent’ trend, Black fetal deaths are twice as high as white deaths, CDC finds
There’s a “persistent” wide disparity in fetal deaths among Black and white mothers, according to a report this week from the CDC.
Controversial Alzheimer’s drug, explained: What to know about Aduhelm, FDA and scathing report
An investigation found the approval process for the controversial drug included “atypical collaboration” between the FDA and developer Biogen.
How often do mass killings happen at work? Data shows public shootings are fraction of US violence.
Mass killings that unfold in public places are a small fraction of all U.S. mass killings. Those that occur at a workplace are an even smaller subset.
COVID-19 contributed to a quarter of maternal deaths from 2020 to 2021, report finds
Maternal deaths in the U.S. saw a sharp rise in 2020 and 2021, according to the CDC. A new report examines how many may have been caused by COVID-19.
Black saliva, sore throat, shortness of breath: How dangerous is wildfire season for US farmworkers?
Farmworkers on the West Coast, including California, have reported specific health problems during wildfire season. Researchers want to know more.
After Hurricane Ian hits Fort Myers, Black neighborhood residents say they aren’t counting on much help
Residents in Dunbar say they have grown accustomed to relying on themselves and looking out for each other.
‘It’s a nightmare, but we’re alive’: After Hurricane Ian, Fort Myers residents mourn low-lying neighborhoods
In Fort Myers, Hurricane Ian’s destruction didn’t affect all neighborhoods equally.