Social Media Mental Health Warnings Should Be Required To Protect Teens: U.S. Surgeon General
Surgeon General says social media is contributing to a mental health crisis among U.S. teens, increasing the risks of depression, anxiety and suicide.
Tag Archives: Congress
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Lawmakers Seek to Speed Up Camp Lejeune Water Lawsuits, By Expanding Jurisdiction To Address Backlog of Cases
New Bill would allow Camp Lejeune water lawsuits to be set for trial in various different courts throughout the Fourth Circuit, and ensure that juries determine the amount of damages each plaintiff receives.
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Lawmakers Seek Limits on Toxic Metals in Baby Food and Improved Testing Standards
Three years after a Congressional report was released that identified high levels of toxic metals in baby food, manufacturers have failed to make their products safer for infants, legislators say
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Senators Introduce New Law to Outlaw Water Beads After Child Deaths
Nearly 8,000 child emergency room visits have been linked to water beads since 2016, according to the CPSC, leading to calls for new legislation to ban the expanding balls.
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Lawmakers Introduce Bill Calling for National Phaseout of All Nonessential PFAS on U.S. Market
If the bill is passed, PFAS manufacturers would have to provide the EPA with detailed information about their use of the toxic "forever chemicals", and plan to phase out nonessential uses.
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FDA Urges Congress to Establish National Food Lead Testing Requirements
The agency is working to reduce children's exposure to lead and other heavy metals, according to testimony provided by FDA Administrator Califf
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Senator Raises Concerns Over Quality of Care in Emergency Rooms Run By Private Equity Firms
The lack of quality emergency room care provided at hospitals run by private equity firms could leave the nation vulnerable to terrorist attacks, mass casualty events, or another pandemic, the senator warns.
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House Lawmakers Propose Bill to Block New Nursing Home Staffing Requirements
Supporters of the legislation claim minimum nursing home staffing requirements will cause some facilities to close, despite evidence that sufficient staffing levels are critical to avoiding nursing home injuries
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New Legislation Seeks to Ban Several Food Additives from Meat, Dairy Products
Many of the listed chemicals have not been evaluated for food safety in decades, despite being outlawed in other countries, legislators warn.
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FDA Asks for $7.2 Billion in 2025 Budget to Improve Focus on Food Safety, Nutrition
The request must be assessed by the White House before being proposed for approval by the U.S. House and Senate.
