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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Older people who take adult education classes may lower their risk for dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, Japanese research suggests. Middle-aged folks and older people in…
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires sent high numbers of people suffering from asthma attacks to America’s emergency rooms this spring and summer, according to two new…
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AI might not always be your most accurate source of health information, especially when it comes to cancer care, new research finds. Two new studies…
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Young people have high levels of distress about climate change, and a new study argues that their anguish could be key to fighting it. “People…
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When astronauts travel to space, the experience depletes their red blood cells and bone, according to a new study. Fortunately, it appears their bodies can…
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