Why so many people are taking the plunge into icy water
Cold-water plunges are having a moment.
From celebrities like Harry Styles and Lady Gaga to athletes and influencers, more and more people are jumping into...
1 in 10 tunnel workers could develop silicosis
Around 10% of underground tunnel workers in Queensland could develop silicosis, our new study has found.
Silicosis is a serious, incurable lung disease caused by...
Chewing gum may release microplastics into your mouth, study suggests
A new study has found that chewing gum may release hundreds of tiny plastic particles—called microplastics—directly into the mouth. While the research is still...
Why you can get norovirus twice this season – and how to stay safe
If you’ve had norovirus already this season, you might think you’re safe from getting it again.
However, health experts warn that two different strains of...
Smoking weed? It might be riskier for your heart than you think
New research shows that people who use marijuana may have a much higher risk of heart attack—even if they are young and healthy.
Two major...
Some nicotine pouch flavors are more addictive than others, study finds
New research suggests that some nicotine pouch flavors may be more addictive than others, potentially influencing how often people use these products.
A study published...
Past flu exposure may protect against H5N1 bird flu
New research suggests that past exposure to seasonal flu viruses may help protect people from severe illness caused by the H5N1 avian flu virus....
Measles: 10 things to know about immunization and prevention
Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, but clusters of cases have begun popping up across the country.
The latest: A recent outbreak...
The rise of deaths from suicide, drugs, and alcohol in the U.S.
For over 100 years, doctors and health experts have used the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) to name and organize different illnesses and causes...
Most kids died of mass shootings in the U.S. are killed by family members
A new study led by Stanford Medicine reveals a surprising and heartbreaking fact: when children in the U.S. die in mass shootings, the perpetrator...