A chemical known as PFAS, which is found in industrial and household products, is polluting lakes and rivers in the US, and accumulating at high levels in freshwater fish, posing a health risk to those who rely on fishing for their diets. There are currently no federal standards for safe consumption, and the regulations vary significantly among states. PFAS is more detrimental than mercury, another contaminant found in fish, and a single serving of the most contaminated fish can be the equivalent of drinking water containing high levels of PFAS for a month.
Safety-net hospital funding hinges on widely varying definitions: 7 things to know
Funding for safety-net hospitals relies on definitions that vary significantly, leading to big differences in which facilities qualify for support and how resources are distributed,
