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A new study shows that only a quarter of fire cleanup workers in Altadena wore gloves, a fifth wore a protective mask, and a mere tenth donned full Tyvek suits, as required by California’s fire cleanup regulations. …
Residents in the Eaton burn area and downwind can now send in soil samples from their yard to test for lead, a potent neurotoxin that’s especially dangerous for kids. …
Newsom scuttled the finalization of a landmark waste law, leading CalRecycle to propose new rules. Critics say the rules pander to industry by making broad exemptions. …
Six doctors who specialize in prostate cancer discuss what President Biden’s recent diagnosis does and doesn’t mean for his future health. …
Chaotic, backlogged, unwelcoming ERs are the canary in the coal mine of a dysfunctional healthcare delivery system riddled with misaligned incentives and priorities. …
In ‘Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine,’ former FDA Commissioner David A. Kessler offers a comprehensive guide to weight loss. …
