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Nearly half of the tap water in the US is contaminated with ‘forever chemicals,’ government study finds

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Almost half of the tap water in the United States is contaminated with chemicals known as “forever chemicals,” according to a study from the US Geological Survey. The number of people drinking contaminated water may be even higher than what the study found, however, because the researchers weren’t able

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988 mental health crisis calls may soon be routed based on location rather than area code

By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — The US Federal Communications Commission has taken the first step toward adopting a rule that would require telecommunications companies to route calls to the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline based on the caller’s physical location rather than their phone number’s area code. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said she has

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People with darker skin are 32% more likely to have pulse oximeter readings overestimate oxygen levels, report says

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have long known that pulse oximeters are less accurate when used for people with dark skin tones – and now, a new report offers some insight into just how much more inaccurate these fingertip clamps can be. Pulse oximeters are electronic devices that clamp onto a patient’s finger

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