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Maine Supreme Court Affirms Smart Meter Safety Decision

About 600,000 so-called “smart meters” installed in homes and businesses by Central Maine Power pose no credible threat to health and safety, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. The Maine Supreme Judicial Court concluded that smart meter critics wanted an …

FDA Says Menthol Cigarettes Likely Pose Health Risk

A Food and Drug Administration review concludes that menthol cigarettes likely pose a greater public health risk than regular cigarettes but does not make a recommendation on whether to limit or ban the minty smokes – one of the few …

Nuclear Accidents Pose Little Risk to U.S. Health

The risk to public health from a severe nuclear power plant accident in the United States is “very small” bcause reactor operators should have time to prevent core damage and reduce the release of radioactive materials, U.S. nuclear regulators said …