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A group of moms and wellness influencers, Some were asked to go to the White House this month, including Surgeon General candidate Casey Means. I expected a few staff members to listen to complaints about the health risks of herbicides. Instead, it was a two-hour session in a “packed” room that included Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and the president himself, according to Alex Clark, an influencer who was among the attendees and “bringing America back to health.” “They just let us talk. They let us get everything off our chest,”…

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Your support helps us tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to big tech, The Independent is where the stories unfold. Whether we’re investigating the finances of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing The A Word, a new documentary highlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse the facts from the message.At such a critical moment in American history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to continue sending journalists to work with stories on both sides of the aisle.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the political spectrum.…

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Your support helps us tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to big tech, The Independent is where the stories unfold. Whether we’re investigating the finances of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing The A Word, a new documentary highlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse the facts from the message.At such a critical moment in American history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to continue sending journalists to work with stories on both sides of the aisle.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the political spectrum.…

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HELENA — The state of Montana is providing updated guidance on consuming wild-caught fish following a study that found potentially harmful chemicals in some fish populations.The study looked at per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as “PFAS,” or “forever chemicals,” in Montana fish. The Interagency Fish Consumption Advisory Group, comprised of representatives from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), and the Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP), then updated the consumption guidance based on its findings.(Noted: Montana updates fish consumption guidelines regarding ‘permanent chemicals’) Montana updates fish consumption guidelines regarding…

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