BNSF Railway says it didn't know about asbestos that's killed hundreds in Montana town

BNSF Railway attorneys are expected to argue before jurors that the railroad should not be held liable for the lung cancer deaths of two former residents of an asbestos-contaminated Montana town

Homes are demolished in Ivory Coast's main city over alleged health concerns

Authorities in Ivory Coast's largest city are demolishing homes in low-income areas over what they say are public health concerns, leaving thousands without shelter and with nowhere to go

Homes are demolished in Ivory Coast's main city over alleged health concerns. Thousands are homeless

Authorities in Ivory Coast's largest city are demolishing homes in low-income areas over what they say are public health concerns, leaving thousands without shelter and with nowhere to go

Trial to begin against railroad over deaths in Montana town where thousands were exposed to asbestos

A trial is set to begin against BNSF Railway over the lung cancer deaths of two people who lived in a northwestern Montana town where thousands of people were exposed to asbestos from a vermiculite mine

Victims of Montana asbestos pollution that killed hundreds take Warren Buffet's railroad to court

It's been almost 25 years since federal authorities, responding to news reports of deaths and illnesses, descended on the small northwestern Montana town of Libby to clean it up

Victims of Montana asbestos pollution that killed hundreds take Warren Buffet's railroad to court

It's been almost 25 years since federal authorities, responding to news reports of deaths and illnesses, descended on the small northwestern Montana town of Libby to clean it up

Rise in autism cases: Are environmental factors partly to blame?

How to explain the rise in autism cases in industrialised countries in recent years? The neurodevelopmental disorder is partly hereditary, but the finger is also being pointed at pollution, although no causal link has yet been established....

Activist: Florida abortion ban could lead to 'largest public health crisis' since overturn of Roe v. Wade

CNN's Abby Phillip speaks with Lauren Brenzel, the campaign director of Yes on 4, which helped coordinate support to include an abortion ballot initiative in Florida in the November 2024 elections, after Florida's Supreme Court allowed the state...

Germany becomes the biggest EU country to legalise recreational cannabis

Germany on Monday became the biggest EU country to legalise recreational cannabis, despite fierce objections from opposition politicians and medical associations.

Medical cannabis could soon get the green light in France after unprecedented trial

During a years-long experiment that ended on Tuesday, French health authorities gave patients suffering from serious illnesses the chance to use prescribed medical cannabis. As France prepares to put cannabis-based medicines on the market,...

Chick-Fil-A backtracks from its no-antibiotics-in-chicken pledge, blames projected supply shortages

The fast-food chain Chick-Fil-A backtracked from its decade-old “no antibiotics ever” pledge intended to help prevent human antibiotic resistance linked to the rampant use of the drugs in livestock production

Chick-Fil-A backtracks from its no-antibiotics-in-chicken pledge, blames projected supply shortages

The fast-food chain Chick-Fil-A backtracked from its decade-old “no antibiotics ever” pledge intended to help prevent human antibiotic resistance linked to the rampant use of the drugs in livestock production

Louisiana's strict abortion ban threatening women's healthcare in US state

Louisiana's strict abortion ban is having spillover effects across women's health care in the US state, leading doctors to turn away patients for routine prenatal visits and perform unnecessary Cesarean sections, according to a report released...

EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products

Childhood deaths reach ‘historic’ low but progress is unequal, UN report finds

The number of children worldwide who died before age five reached a record low in 2022, the United Nations said in a report published Tuesday, as for the first time fewer than five million died. 

Ministry unveils 5-year public health road map

The Health Ministry will embark on endeavors focused on public health over the next five years, primarily targeting obesity and addiction, according to a recently released strategic plan.

'The human cost': Remembering the children who died in Gaza

A growing number of children in Gaza are dying of starvation and dehydration, according to the World Health Organization and Palestinian officials. CNN'S Brianna Keilar shares their stories.

Trader Joe's chicken soup dumplings recalled for possibly containing permanent marker plastic

More than 61,000 pounds of steamed chicken soup dumplings sold at Trader Joe’s are being recalled for possibly containing hard plastic, according to U.S. regulators

Gaza health officials: 118 dead from aid site tragedy

The Gaza Health Ministry says the death toll at the aid site in Gaza has risen to 118 people. CNN cannot independently verify those numbers. The IDF says claims that it attacked a convoy deliberately are "baseless." Kim Brunhuber speaks with Noa...

CDC says you don't need to isolate if you have Covid-19. Doctor explains the change

People who test positive for Covid-19 no longer need to routinely stay away from others for at least five days, according to new guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the change.

More than 100 civilians killed in Gaza while waiting for aid, Palestinian health ministry says

Julia Chatterley speaks to the president and CEO of Anera about the challenges of getting aid into Gaza.