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FDA Misses Another Deadline To Ban Formaldehyde In Hair-Straighteners

"The US Food and Drug Administration has missed its latest deadline to propose banning formaldehyde and certain formaldehyde-releasing chemicals from hair-straightening products, often used by Black women."

Source: CNN, 01/08/2026

"U.S. Overhauls Childhood Vaccine Schedule, Recommends Fewer Shots"

"The Trump administration is overhauling the list of routine shots recommended for all babies and children in the United States, bypassing the government’s typical process for recommending vaccines and delivering on Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s long-standing goals to upend the nation’s pediatric vaccine schedule."

Source: Washington Post, 01/06/2026

"The Legal Battle Bogging Down Massachusetts’ Plan To Ditch Gas"

"Two years ago, Massachusetts regulators created a framework for phasing out the use of natural gas in buildings — a groundbreaking move for the state’s decarbonization efforts. Today, however, momentum has slowed as gas companies clash with lawmakers, regulators, and advocates on a fundamental question: Are utilities legally obligated to provide gas service to any consumer who wants it?"

Source: Canary Media, 12/24/2025

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