Are these five things on your hurricane supply list?
You stocked up on batteries and canned food — good!
But it’s easy to overlook some less obvious disaster supplies.
Before a storm is looming, check...
Scientists create first portable tech for detecting cyanotoxins in water
North Carolina State University researchers have developed the first portable technology that can test for cyanotoxins in water.
The device can be used to detect...
Living in an apartment may harm your blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found that air pollution and living in apartment buildings may be linked to an increased risk for high blood...
Almost half of American adults think vaccines unsafe
In a new study, researchers found that nearly half of adults in the U.S. (45%) may have experienced something has caused them to doubt...
Why smoking may contribute to high blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found that smoking may impair the body's blood pressure autocorrect system.
This means in smokers, there is an overactive response...
Sitting too long linked to heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and more
People are sitting more than ever, and few pay attention to how they sit throughout the day.
Some of the most common sitting activities include...
These three things could save 94 million people from heart disease
In a new study, researchers found that three public health interventions could save 94 million people from premature death caused by heart disease.
The three...
Two e-cigarette flavors are the most harmful
In a new study, researchers found that some artificial flavors in the e-cigarette are more harmful than the nicotine itself.
They may increase users’ heart...
Friends and family, not doctors, may mainly contribute to opioid misuse
In a new study, researchers found that family members and friends rather than doctors may serve as a gateway to opioid abuse in patients.
The...
A big cause of the current opioid crisis
Recently, researchers led by Monash University have found that inappropriate pain control after surgery causes most of the opioid abuse.
This may be the big...