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Two-Thirds of U.S. Water Systems Contain Uranium

Two-thirds of U.S. community water systems have detectable levels of uranium, and the highest levels are in Hispanic communities, according to a new study. “Previous…

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Got A-Fib? Shed Pounds Before Treatment to Stop Its Return

If you’re one of the millions of people with a common heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation (a-fib), losing weight before treatment may increase the…

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U.S. Medical Schools’ Faculty Still Lack Diversity: Study

U.S. medical schools are not keeping pace with a nation that is more racially and ethnically diverse every day, a new study reports. The schools’…

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L.A. Study Shows E-Scooter Injury Rate Soaring

Electric scooters may be a boon for the environment but not so much for riders. A surprising study finds that the injury rate in one…

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Walk the Roads at Your Own Risk as Pedestrian Deaths Keep Climbing

America’s roads are getting ever more dangerous for pedestrians, a new study finds. During the first six months of 2021, there was a 17% increase…

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Hospital Work During Pandemic Was Like a War Zone: Study

Health care workers battling the pandemic may be suffering moral traumas at a rate similar to soldiers in a war zone, a new study suggests.…

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EPA Proposes to Ban Last Form of Asbestos Used in U.S.

A proposed rule to ban ongoing uses of the only known form of asbestos imported into the United States has been introduced by the U.S.…

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99% of Planet’s Population Breathes Dirty Air: WHO

Almost no one in the world is breathing good air, according to a new World Health Organization report, which issued a call for reducing the…

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No Sign That COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Raises Birth Defect Risk

Public health experts have been telling pregnant women that it is safe — and recommended — to get a COVID-19 shot because they are at…

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How a Lack of Sleep Can Widen Your Waistline

People who choose to skip sleep to study, work or play late into the night may find they’ve extended not just their waking hours but…

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Half of Americans Now Think Playing Football ‘Inappropriate’ for Kids: Survey

As sign-ups for youth football get underway this spring, a new study reveals that Americans may love their football, but half now believe that kids…

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Want a Healthier Neighborhood? Plant a Tree

It turns out that trees might be good medicine. How so? New research shows that having lots of trees in your neighborhood could improve your…

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