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“Oppenheimer” swept the Oscars on Sunday, detailing the creation of the atomic bomb at the trinity test site. But what the film failed to capture was the impact the nuclear test had on local residents. Between 1944 and 1986, the US Department of Defense dumped more than 30 million tons…

Los Alamos, New Mexico, is ramping up production of plutonium pits, a warhead part with documented health risks

The government isn’t doing much to prevent shortages of the only drug that treats syphilis during pregnancy

The CDC has changed its guidelines for isolating with a COVID infection. Experts say this could backfire

After the 1996 Dickey Amendment halted federal spending on gun violence research, a small group of academics pressed on, with little money or support. Now a new generation is taking up the charge.

White House lifts COVID-19 testing requirement for close contacts in alignment with CDC guidance.

CDC updates COVID-19 isolation guidelines, emphasizing caution amidst immunity concerns.

According to the CDC, almost 44.8% of Latino adults live with obesity

CDC updates COVID-19 isolation guidelines to 5 days due to Omicron variant. Learn more about the new recommendations and preventive measures.