There are public offices that come with prestige, and there are others that come with permanent controversy. The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources occupies the latter.

Despite lifting the one-child policy to allow three children, the fertility rate remains low. Most families cite the costs ...

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Ten years after China ended its one-child policy, fertility rates have not bounced back. NPR speaks with journalist Cindy Yu ...

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You'd think that, as CEO and someone with a connection to one of the victims of this abuse, Elon Musk would take a firm ...

Research shows that not all perpetrators of sexual abuse target a single type of victim; some target victims across multiple ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday said it would propose a drinking water limit for perchlorate, a harmful chemical in rockets and other explosives, but also said doing so ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has upended the immunization schedule for children in the U.S., eliminating six of the 17 vaccines that were previously recommended to protect them ...

Chelsea Cirruzzo is a Washington correspondent at STAT, where she covers HHS. You can reach Chelsea on Signal at chelseacirruzzo.42. Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious ...

If you grew up as an only child, you’ve likely heard some of these stereotypical phrases at some point in your life: “That’s sad you grew up all alone.” “Your parents must’ve spoiled you.” “Do you ...