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1 week ago | abcnews.go.com | Cheyenne Haslett |Sony Salzman

Nine schools across the city were found to have degrading, chipping interiors. ByCheyenne Haslett and Sony SalzmanWestside Academy in Milwaukee after Milwaukee Public Schools officials announced the school would need to close to address lead hazards, April 28, 2025. Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/USA Today NetworkKat Cisar, a mother of 6-year-old twins, found out in late February that her kids were potentially being exposed to harmful lead paint and dust at their Milwaukee school.

3 weeks ago | abc7.com | Sony Salzman |Cheyenne Haslett |Will McDuffie |y Mary Kekatos

El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS) y la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) anunciaron el martes una serie de medidas para eliminar gradualmente ocho colorantes y tintes alimentarios artificiales del suministro de alimentos de Estados Unidos para finales del próximo año. En una conferencia de prensa, el Secretario del HHS, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., dijo que las agencias trabajarán con las empresas alimentarias para eliminar los colorantes de los productos.

3 weeks ago | abcnews.go.com | Sony Salzman |Cheyenne Haslett |Will McDuffie

The Health and Human Services secretary will announce his plans Tuesday. BySony Salzman, Cheyenne Haslett, and Will McDuffieHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looks on during a press conference on April 7, 2025, in Salt Lake City. Melissa Majchrzak/APHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

3 weeks ago | willmarradio.com | Sony Salzman |Cheyenne Haslett |Will McDuffie |Mary Kekatos

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday a series of measures to phase out eight artificial food dyes and colorings from America’s food supply by the end of next year. Speaking at a news conference, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said the agencies are looking to revoke authorization for two synthetic food colorings and to eliminate six remaining synthetic dyes used in cereal, ice cream, snacks, yogurts and more.

4 weeks ago | abc7.com | Mary Kekatos |Sony Salzman

Autism diagnoses are continuing to increase in the United States, according to a new report published Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An estimated one in 31 8-year-olds was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in 2022, according to the report. To compare, one in 36 was diagnosed with ASD in 2020, the report found. This is also a rise from the one in 150 children diagnosed with autism in 2000, CDC data shows.