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The stringent new standards will mean drastic reductions in the level of PFAS — harmful substances known as forever chemicals — in drinking water for millions of Americans. But the new regulations are largely unfunded, and lawsuits against polluters won't be able to fill all of the gap.
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The group found high levels of sodium and the presence of heavy metals in meal kits it tested. A Kraft Heinz spokesperson said all of its products meet strict safety standards.
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PFAS chemicals have been used for decades to waterproof and stain-proof consumer products and are linked to health problems.
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About 20 years ago, Arkansas started weighing children in school and sending home letters to try to combat obesity. Even though obesity rates only have risen, many other states picked up the policy.
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Time is almost up for about 900,000 North Carolina households that receive federal subsidies for broadband internet access. Funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program is about to run out, with enrollees expected to lose their subsidies in April. That loss would mean more than just no more internet for some. NC Health News' Jaymie Baxley joined us on Morning Edition to talk about his work on this story.
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In his first visit to Charlotte since securing the Democratic nomination for governor, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein convened a news conference Wednesday to lay out his and other Democrats' efforts to fight the distribution of fentanyl.
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The mysterious ailments that became known as Havana syndrome left no physical evidence of injury or disease, according to two government studies.
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A new study counts the human health costs from increasingly costly and dangerous extreme weather in the U.S.
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Living under the shadow of contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — also known as PFAS or “forever chemicals” — has robbed a North Carolina family of normalcy.
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North Carolina is among about a dozen states with the smallest percentage of children ages 13-17 considered fully vaccinated against HPV, according to 2022 data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.