
Hospitals are now pressured to provide vegan food
For many hospital patients, the food they are served is like adding insult to injury. And if you happen to be a...

First cancer vaccine in the world may be available soon
Merck and Co. pharmaceutical company has a new personalized cancer vaccine from Moderna in human trials. If it’s...

Millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses go to waste
Vaccine distributors across the US have collectively discarded over 82.1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from...

End fossil fuels, save lung health, says new study
A new report by the American Lung Association (ALA) has found that a nationwide shift to electric vehicles and...

Microplastics contaminate human blood, says new study
New research published in Environment International has confirmed the presence of microplastics in the human...

Global warming expected to worsen serious health issues
Global warming could increase the cases of hospitalization due to hyponatremia, a condition where the body experiences...

Protecting wildlife could prevent pandemics and save money
An analysis in Science Advances has established that protecting wildlife could help prevent pandemics and save...

Is fossil fuel pollution affecting fertility rates?
A study published in Nature Reviews Endocrinology has linked decreasing fertility rates in humans to...

High PFAS levels associated with breastfeeding issues
A study of 1,286 pregnant women found that those with high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...

Climate change is the biggest public health issue
More than 220 of the world’s top public health and medical journals have published a joint plea for...

Fine particulate air pollution linked to increased dementia risk
Researchers at the University of Washington have found a relationship between increased levels of fine particle...

New study reveals tree disparities across the US
As anybody who has ever sat under a tree has noticed, these tall, leafy plants provide shade. But what about people...

Potentially harmful PFAS found in makeup products sold in North America
Potentially harmful traces of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals", have...

Some national parks will require reservations this summer
As people plan summer vacations while navigating COVID-19, many are looking toward the great outdoor spaces of...

Living near Superfund sites could shorten life expectancy by 1 year
Millions of Americans are exposed to toxic waste by living close to Superfund sites. There are more than 1,300...