Hospital sink drains may be spreading dangerous bacteria
Hospitals are meant to heal, but they can also be places where patients pick up new infections. These "health-care-associated infections" (HAIs) are a growing...
Menthol cigarettes may increase death risk more than non-menthol cigarettes
A new study by the American Cancer Society (ACS) has found that smoking menthol cigarettes is more dangerous than smoking regular non-menthol cigarettes.
The research...
As California wildfires continue to rage, smoke researchers warn of immediate and long-term health...
More than a week after a series of wildfires broke out in and around Los Angeles, winds are starting to let up, giving firefighting...
Millions of Americans exposed to harmful chemicals in drinking water, warns study
A new study reveals that nearly a third of people in the United States—around 97 million residents—are exposed to harmful, unregulated chemicals in their...
Smoking is linked to lower earnings and employment, study finds
A recent study has found that smoking during early adulthood negatively impacts earnings and employment, with the most severe consequences observed among individuals with...
Marijuana growers warned of deadly fungal infections
Researchers from the University of Rochester in New York have reported two tragic cases where men died after contracting severe fungal lung infections while...
Obesity crisis: Over 260 million Americans could be affected by 2050
The United States is facing an alarming obesity crisis, with experts predicting that nearly 260 million Americans will be overweight or obese by 2050.
Over...
Here’s what happens when a school is located near a cannabis dispensary
As more states legalize marijuana, researchers are examining the effects of legalization on society.
Angus Kittelman, an assistant professor of special education at the University...
Marijuana use linked to higher death risk in high blood pressure
A recent study conducted by researchers at Georgia State University has revealed a significant link between marijuana use and an increased risk of death...
Hidden dangers: Some e-cigarette chemicals mimic nicotine to evade regulation
Researchers from Duke and Yale Universities have discovered that some tobacco companies are replacing nicotine in e-cigarettes with similar chemicals to evade public health...