Pedestrian deaths have surged on U.S. roads in recent years, and they are climbing again. Pedestrian deaths hit a 40-year high in 2021, and numbers…
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People living in heavily polluted areas of the United States may be more vulnerable to Parkinson’s disease, a new study suggests. Specifically, the culprit is…
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All those images of beautiful-looking people on social media can deflate a young person’s self-image, but there may be an easy fix: limiting time spent…
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Living closer to outdoor spaces and natural water may be better for your mental health, researchers say. A new study finds that close proximity to…
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If you spend hours a day scrolling on your smartphone or tablet, you might get “tech neck.” “Humans are upright creatures, and our bodies aren’t…
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How close a person lives to a major road could have an impact on their eczema risk. New research suggests that folks who live farther…
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Late-night cramming, hall parties and other nocturnal activities can rob college kids of sleep, taking a big toll on grade point averages. Freshmen who racked…
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More than a decade ago, the Obama administration passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 as a way to counter the toll the obesity…
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What do race and early education have to do with dementia risk among seniors? Quite a bit, a new study suggests. Researchers spent decades tracking…
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Exposure to wildfire smoke can increase the risk of premature birth, new research suggests. For the study, the researchers reviewed birth certificates and hospital delivery…
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Researchers studying well water found current monitoring practices often fail to reflect actual groundwater pollution risks. The problem: Spikes in harmful bacteria, like those from…
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People who live near traffic noise, especially when it continues at night, are more likely to develop the repetitive whistling or buzzing sounds in their…
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