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In her CNN article, Manisha Ganguly discusses how UNICEF reports that nearly 17 million infants are suffering developmental brain damage associated with levels of pollution much higher than the recommended limits. Research has shown that the toxicity in air pollution can negatively impact brain…

Included in this article are several ways to help those affected by California's catastrophic wildfires, including sources for monetary donations, hotlines, and ride-sharing benefits for evacuees. For full article, click here Samantha Underwood

In his New York Times article, Mitch Smith discusses how contractors have discovered contaminants in the water supplies of Plainfield Charter Township, Michigan. Decades ago, the local shoemaking company, Wolverine Worldwide, dumped sludge and leather from its tannery around the local river,…

In Daniel Hanna's article in the Guardian, he discusses how two-thirds of international charities have expressed a difficulty in sending money where it is needed, on account of regulations intended to prevent financial terrorism and crimes. Allegations of the abuse of charities for terrorist…

In her CNN article, Jacqueline Howard discusses how every year, nearly 303,000 women die due to pregnancy or childbirth complications, with black women 3-4 times more likely to suffer fatal consequences than white women. The CDC's pregnancy morality surveillance system, established in 1986, has…

In Kate Hodal's article in the Guardian, she discusses how one-fourth of Rohingya refugee children, fleeing from Myanmar to Bangladesh, suffer from severe malnutrition. Refugees arriving at Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, have found a public health crisis, with 75% of the population not having access to…

Air quality readings in Delhi have reached 1000 marks on the US embassy air quality index. With the World Health Organization considering anything over 25 marks to be unsafe, Delhi has reached frightening levels of heavy pollution. In recent days, doctors have noticed an influx of patients…

A gunman opened fire in a small Baptist Church in rural Texas, where at least 25 people have been confirmed dead. With a town population in the low hundreds, this mass shooting accounted for roughly 7% of the town's population. In response, the hospital has activated its emergency response team, to…

San Juan mayor, Carmen Yulín Cruz announced that the death toll from hurricanes Irma and Maria could be hundreds higher than initial government counts. Many of the deceased had been cataloged as dying from "natural causes." It was not confirmed whether all of the deceased were examined before being…

Just days after the largest terrorist attack in New York City since 9/11, officials are taking extra precautions for police presence for the New York City Marathon, scheduled for November 5th. To prevent any possible attacks, police have more than doubled their resources in observation teams and…

President Trump has declared the national opioid epidemic to be a public health emergency. With this new declaration means that, under the Public Health Services Act, federal agencies will be directed to devote more grant money to fight the epidemic. While this act does not entail additional federal…

Spain and Portugal have seen their largest wildfires since 2006. With 63 people injured and 39 people confirmed dead, the region is in disarray trying to recover from the devastation. While some of the fires were started intentionally, the rapid growth was exacerbated by low humidity, high…

An estimated 100,000 Puerto Ricans have headed to Florida in the aftermath of this year's hurricanes; with a large-scale migration such as this comes inevitable changes to Florida's housing, employment, and political landscapes. Even before the hurricanes, Puerto Ricans were heading to Florida to…

With issues of access to sanitary water growing more dire in Puerto Rico, President Trump hints at withdrawing FEMA personnel. Estimates claim that one third of Puerto Rico inhabitants are without sanitary water, and as the desperation grows, more Puerto Ricans are attempting to acquire water from…