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The US Food and Drug Administration rejected a legal petition to set limits on toxic Pfas 'forever chemicals' in food, despite the Environmental Protection Agency identifying food as the largest source of Pfas exposure. Testing has shown some contaminated foods contain Pfas levels comparable to drinking multiple glasses of contaminated water.

Prediction markets are surging in the US, with platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket expanding online gambling options. Public health advocates warn that resources for addressing gambling problems are insufficient, amid concerns raised after Donald Trump endorsed the growth of prediction markets.

Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, demanded answers from Toxicology Reports after it removed a vaccine study linking vaccines to infant death. Public health advocates criticized his move as bullying and an attempt to influence the journal's editorial process.

US garbage incinerators are failing to eliminate PFAS 'forever chemicals' air pollution, endangering low-income neighborhoods. The waste management industry promotes incinerators as a solution to PFAS waste, but a new report claims Minnesota's incinerators reduce emissions by 99.6%, a claim other operators also assert.

US garbage incinerators are failing to eliminate PFAS 'forever chemicals' from air pollution, endangering largely low-income neighborhoods, according to public health advocates and experts. The waste management industry promotes incinerators as a solution to PFAS waste, citing claims like Minnesota’s 99.6% emissions reduction, though independent experts warn of ongoing risks.

The Trump administration's plan to eliminate Biden-era Pfas drinking water regulations and replace them with a large-scale destruction strategy is criticized as harmful to public health and beneficial to industry. The EPA's decision to roll back these regulations has been condemned by advocates who argue it undermines efforts to reduce dangerous 'forever chemicals' in water.