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Child cancer cluster linked to contaminated water, officials say

Massachusetts health officials announced findings Wednesday linking contaminated water in the northeastern area of the state to a cluster of child cancers in the 1990s, though officials say the water no longer poses a health risk. The study conducted by the state’s environmental health bureau specifically looked at Wilmington, Mass., and found expectant mothers’ exposure to… Read More »

Lost on the Frontline: Explore the Database

Journalists from KHN and The Guardian have identified 3,585 workers who reportedly died of complications from covid-19 after they contracted it on the job. Reporters are working to confirm the cause of death and workplace conditions in each case. They are also writing about the people behind the statistics — their personalities, passions and quirks… Read More »