How big is a hospital bed’s carbon footprint? Pretty big, new research shows. One hospital bed alone was roughly equivalent to the carbon footprint of…
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For a needed mood boost, skip social media and strike up an in-person conversation with someone instead. Face-to-face socializing boosts mood more than screen time,…
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Air pollution has long been known to harm the heart and lungs, but new research suggests it might also raise the risk of breast cancer.…
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When you have COVID-19, when are you most infectious? Researchers are getting closer to an answer, with a new study finding that folks exhale the…
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Global warming has been linked to higher rates of asthma, heart disease and other health concerns. Now, new research suggests that rising temperatures across the…
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Emergency room visits for injuries related to driving under the influence of cannabis skyrocketed in Canada after the drug was legalized there, a new study…
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As waters warm across the United States and hurricanes and flooding season begins, the odds of being infected by flesh-eating bacteria are also rising, U.S.…
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Phthalates are commonly used in plastics, and researchers have now tied them to developmental issues in toddler boys who were exposed to the chemical in…
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Infants born three to six weeks early — considered late preterm — are at risk for learning problems, but they can be overcome, researchers say.…
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When factoring in why children get asthma, a child’s neighborhood may be important to consider. New research finds that living in a neighborhood during early…
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Young Black children living in racially segregated U.S. neighborhoods are at heightened risk of potentially brain-damaging lead exposure, a new study warns. The study, of…
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Starting Wed., Aug. 30, travelers to China will no longer need a negative COVID test to enter that country, officials announced Monday. China’s Foreign Ministry…
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