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Five things to know about pesticides, cancer and a pending Supreme Court ruling
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (224+ words) After years of lawsuits against agrichemical companies and battles over environmental regulations, the nation's highest court is expected to rule this summer on a case that could significantly alter the pesticide industry. Jun 3, 2026, 11: 14 AM CT The U. S. Supreme Court is expected…...
Australia files billion-dollar PFAS lawsuit against 3 M
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (342+ words) Australian officials accuse the Minnesota company of withholding information about risks linked to PFAS "forever chemicals" in firefighting foam. May 29, 2026, 10: 16 AM CT Australia"s government is pursuing the record-breaking compensation claim after discovering PFAS pollution at 28 military bases, including PFAS-contaminated…...
Late lobbying push yields $9. 5 million for Minnesota nursing home worker bonuses
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (675+ words) As unions and the eldercare industry duke it out in court, they both praised the state's one-time bailout for employees. May 28, 2026, 10: 52 AM CT Thousands of nursing home employees are set to get $400 and $200 checks courtesy of the state of Minnesota....
Chippewa Valley Residents Rally Against Healthcare Cuts
1+ week, 5+ day ago (399+ words) May 21, 2026, 2: 12 PM CT A group of Chippewa Valley residents gathered outside Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire on Wednesday, rallying against healthcare cuts. The group aimed to draw attention to votes by Republican lawmakers on cuts to Medicaid, which…...
Lawmakers lay out policies to ban lead in baby food, set stricter standards for lead exposure
1+ week, 6+ day ago (643+ words) May 21, 2026, 9: 12 AM CT As Michigan works to test children for exposure to lead, the House Health Policy Committee on Wednesday took a look at a trio of policies intended to further limit exposure and provide treatment, while updating the state's…...
Be patient during Memorial Day weekend and in work zones across Wisconsin
1+ week, 6+ day ago (194+ words) May 20, 2026, 3: 02 PM CT "Safety on our roads is something we all create together," Wis DOT Secretary Kristina Boardman said. "Every choice " slowing down, putting the phone away, watching for workers and other drivers " adds up to safer travel for everyone....
Study of PFAS levels in Michigan firefighters raises cautious optimism
2+ week, 1+ day ago (799+ words) Source: Brayan Gutierrez for Bridge Michigan May 19, 2026, 10: 24 AM CT Michigan firefighters are regularly exposed to toxic "forever chemicals" on the job. But new state data revealed last week shows that their PFAS blood levels are no higher than the average…...
A New Medicare Option for Weight Loss Drugs: What Older Americans Should Know
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Q&A: Jim Checkel on How Farming Can Shape Rural Medicine
2+ week, 5+ day ago (427+ words) A curriculum to train future rural healthcare providers is just one of his many projects. May 15, 2026, 9: 07 AM CT The Daily Yonder: You originally thought that you were going to spend your life farming in rural Minnesota, and instead you went…...
National Hospital Week: celebrating the dedication and innovation of community hospitals
2+ week, 5+ day ago (133+ words) May 14, 2026, 2: 04 PM CT National Hospital Week'runs May 10-16, and'it's'a great time'to celebrate the more than 5, 000 community hospitals in the United States'for delivering care and services to patients and communities. 'Additionally, hospitals create'jobs and support local economies.'Below are some of the…...