EPA tightens limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment, citing cancer risk

by Matthew DalyA syringe is prepared at a clinic in Norristown, Pa., Dec. 7, 2021. The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule Thursday, March 14, 2024, imposing stricter limits on a chemical

Updated on: March 19,2024

EPA tightens limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment, citing cancer risk

by Matthew DalyA syringe is prepared at a clinic in Norristown, Pa., Dec. 7, 2021. The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule Thursday, March 14, 2024, imposing stricter limits on a chemical

Updated on:March 19,2024

Stigma a barrier to women accessing drug and alcohol treatment, says study

by Staffordshire UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen using drugs and alcohol can feel stigmatized and shamed when seeking support from professional services, a new study has found.Th

Updated on: March 23,2024

Stigma a barrier to women accessing drug and alcohol treatment, says study

by Staffordshire UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen using drugs and alcohol can feel stigmatized and shamed when seeking support from professional services, a new study has found.Th

Updated on:March 23,2024

Researchers map mortality due to heat waves

by Anna Björklund,Karolinska InstitutetStudy cities in India according to a simplified Köppen-Geiger climate zone classification. Footnote: this is a derivative map from the Köppen Geiger classi

Updated on: March 26,2024

Researchers map mortality due to heat waves

by Anna Björklund,Karolinska InstitutetStudy cities in India according to a simplified Köppen-Geiger climate zone classification. Footnote: this is a derivative map from the Köppen Geiger classi

Updated on:March 26,2024

People with lower incomes particularly benefit from nature, suggests study

by University of ViennaCredit: Pexels / Leah KelleyData from a representative sample of the Austrian population suggests that the connection between contact with nature and well-being is stronger

Updated on: March 23,2024

People with lower incomes particularly benefit from nature, suggests study

by University of ViennaCredit: Pexels / Leah KelleyData from a representative sample of the Austrian population suggests that the connection between contact with nature and well-being is stronger

Updated on:March 23,2024

People who eat a healthy, plant-based diet are less likely to suffer from dangerous snoring, finds study

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who eat a healthy, plant-based diet that is high in vegetables, fruit, whole grains and nuts are less likely to suffer with obstructive s

Updated on: March 23,2024

People who eat a healthy, plant-based diet are less likely to suffer from dangerous snoring, finds study

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who eat a healthy, plant-based diet that is high in vegetables, fruit, whole grains and nuts are less likely to suffer with obstructive s

Updated on:March 23,2024

Global health research suffers from a power imbalance. Decolonizing mentorship can help level the playing field

by Oluwafemi Atanda Adeagbo, Brenda Yankam and Engelbert Bain Luchuo,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMentorship is a cornerstone of the infrastructure supporting global health.

Updated on: March 18,2024

Global health research suffers from a power imbalance. Decolonizing mentorship can help level the playing field

by Oluwafemi Atanda Adeagbo, Brenda Yankam and Engelbert Bain Luchuo,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMentorship is a cornerstone of the infrastructure supporting global health.

Updated on:March 18,2024

Systematic review links outdoor air pollution to differences in children's brains

by Alex Russell,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOutdoor air pollution from power plants, fires and cars continues to degrade human, animal and environmental health around the globe. New

Updated on: October 17,2024

Systematic review links outdoor air pollution to differences in children's brains

by Alex Russell,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOutdoor air pollution from power plants, fires and cars continues to degrade human, animal and environmental health around the globe. New

Updated on:October 17,2024

Study examines substance use in first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic

by Florida Atlantic UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainConsiderable attention has focused on burnout and mental health of physicians and nurses on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandem

Updated on: March 23,2024

Study examines substance use in first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic

by Florida Atlantic UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainConsiderable attention has focused on burnout and mental health of physicians and nurses on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandem

Updated on:March 23,2024

Researchers investigate long-term outcomes after severe childhood malnutrition

by University of LiverpoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew findings from one of the few studies reporting long-term health outcomes for children with severe malnutrition werepublished&n

Updated on: March 26,2024

Researchers investigate long-term outcomes after severe childhood malnutrition

by University of LiverpoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew findings from one of the few studies reporting long-term health outcomes for children with severe malnutrition werepublished&n

Updated on:March 26,2024

Study finds recipients of e-cigarette coupons 1.5 times more likely to begin using, less likely to quit

by Sam Fahmy,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by a researcher in the Georgia State University School of Public Health finds that people who receive coupon

Updated on: March 23,2024

Study finds recipients of e-cigarette coupons 1.5 times more likely to begin using, less likely to quit

by Sam Fahmy,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by a researcher in the Georgia State University School of Public Health finds that people who receive coupon

Updated on:March 23,2024

Coffee and what it does to your body - BBC World Service

Updated on: July 25,2024

Coffee and what it does to your body - BBC World Service

Updated on:July 25,2024

Food or medicine? Stark choice for sick Argentines

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn pharmacies in crisis-riddled Argentina, people look at the prices on medicine containers, then put them down again.Even prescription antibiotics and chronic treatm

Updated on: March 18,2024

Food or medicine? Stark choice for sick Argentines

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn pharmacies in crisis-riddled Argentina, people look at the prices on medicine containers, then put them down again.Even prescription antibiotics and chronic treatm

Updated on:March 18,2024