Stricter climate regulations could save 150 million lives worldwide
Researchers have calculated that stronger climate regulations across the globe could help prevent up to 150 million...
90% of bottled water contains microplastics, according to a new study
If you thought you were safe drinking bottled water, think again. The Guardian reports that a new study commissioned...
Florida monkeys are excreting an infectious disease fatal to humans
Non-native rhesus macaques in Florida's Silver Springs State Park have tested positive for herpes B, a potentially...
US to lift restrictions on making viruses deadlier and stronger
The United States National Institute of Health (NIH) announced on Tuesday that it will soon end a three-year moratorium...
Changing the price of certain foods could save thousands of lives each year
Altering the price of seven particular foods could prevent tens of thousands of deaths each year in the United...
Delhi residents struggle to breathe as doctors declare air pollution health emergency
Doctors in Delhi, India's capital region, have declared a public health emergency over the densely populated, metropolitan...
Scientists warn new "super malaria" in SE Asia poses alarming global threat
If you're planning a trip to South East Asia, take note. An evolved form of malaria which is resistant to anti-malaria...
Why Los Angeles has started to paint its streets white
Though it lacks the humidity of East Coast heat, Los Angeles still burns. The City of Angels is one of the only...
Scientists harness tobacco plants to produce polio vaccine
After all the poor health outcomes caused by tobacco over centuries, it's about time the plant started doing something...
Houston superbug problem has been lurking for years, say researchers
Houston has a superbug problem, and it's been lurking for years. A particularly virulent strain of Klebsiella pneumoniae,...
Al Gore will now host the climate change event the CDC canceled
This month the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) called off a Climate and Health Summit - and many...
China's crazy smog-sucking vacuum tower might actually be working
Studio Roosegaarde's smog-sucking vacuum tower may actually be cleaning up the air in China. The Smog Free Tower...
LEED Platinum GWU building helps people make healthier choices with smart design
[gallery_extend] The 161,100-square-foot Milken Institute School of Public Health was a difficult design...
WHO finds 92% of the world's population exposed to unsafe levels of air pollution
A new air quality model by the World Health Organization shows that practically all of the world’s population...
Uncontained ‘sand fire’ forces thousands of California residents to flee their homes
Wildfires in southern California are once again forcing residents to evacuate their homes, with more than 18 homes...
