Pollution from varied sources caused 9 million deaths worldwide in 2019, accounting for 1 in 6 of all deaths, a new study says. Of those…
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U.S. pedestrian deaths in 2021 were the highest in four decades, with an average of 20 deaths every day, according to the Governors Highway Safety…
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It’s getting hotter and hotter outside due to global warming and, as a result, outdoor workers in southwestern states are increasingly vulnerable to heat-related illnesses.…
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More than 50,000 premature deaths would be prevented in the United States each year if fine particle air pollution from the burning of fossil fuels…
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Exposure to potentially harmful chemicals is on the rise among pregnant women in the United States, a new study warns. “This is the first time…
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The European Union’s mask mandate for airliners and airports will be dropped as of May 16, officials said Wednesday. The new guideline “takes account of…
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It’s no secret that too much social media can be bad for one’s mental health. Now, research suggests that taking even a brief break from…
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Certain lifestyle factors can sway the risk of dementia, and a new study points to the top threats to Americans these days: obesity, physical inactivity…
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Is there a way to make eating out more environmentally friendly? A team of German researchers thinks the answer is a bright green yes. They’d…
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Wildfires, like the one currently raging in New Mexico, are known to cause upticks in breathing issues and heart attacks in their immediate wake for…
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State bans on affirmative action have prompted a precipitous decline in the number of U.S. medical students from racial/ethnic minority groups, a new study finds.…
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As summer approaches, you may be planning a big trip for the first time since the pandemic began — but be sure to make and…
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