NEWS / PUBLIC HEALTH

Air Pollution Clouds the Mind

Exposure to air pollution disrupts the basic mental and emotional processing we need for daily tasks, making it especially bad for seniors. >

Led by RFK Jr., Conservatives Embrace Raw Milk. Regulators Say It’s Dangerous.

Raw pet food and raw milk that carry the H5N1 bird flu virus can transmit the virus to humans. There are concerns about a looming epidemic. >

The High Value of An Ounce of Prevention

The ACA made it possible for more Americans to be proactive about their health. A recent study reveals how big the benefits have been. >

A Surprising Source -- and Solution to -- Pregnancy Outcome Disparities

Women of color are more likely to have health complications during pregnancy than white women. There are many reasons, but one stands out. >

Top Health News of 2024: A Call to Arms Against Bird Flu

Avian influenza has recently begun to infect humans. Scientists are developing vaccines against it to prevent a possible pandemic. >

Removing a Splinter? Treating a Wart? If a Doctor Does It, It Can Be Billed as Surgery

Minor interventions have been rebranded and billed as surgery, for profit. These tiny interventions add up to tens of millions of dollars. >

Disappearing Pharmacies

Have you lost a local drug store? About a third have closed. Some counties have lost every store. Here's what you can do to support them. >

The Good a Little More Quiet Can Do

When the hum of traffic breaks the silence of early morning, many of the benefits of nature and less noise go out the window. >

Pandemic Drinking without the Pandemic

Social life has largely returned to normal after the quarantines during COVID. But the pandemic-era rise in drinking has persisted. >

Bright Days, Dark Nights Build Longevity

Your body's clock does best with natural input. People exposed to little daylight and too much artificial light at night live fewer years. >

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