Scientists warn increased temperature-related deaths in the US by the end of the century
A recent study in GeoHealth warns that if global temperatures rise by 3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, temperature-related deaths in the United States...
Three things everyone should know about sexually transmitted infections
Whether you're in a relationship, hooking up or staying single, knowing how to prevent and treat sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can help you stay...
People should avoid cannabis in adolescence, pregnancy and during driving, study says
Cannabis has been a hot topic for years. Some see it as a natural wonder drug that can help with conditions like epilepsy and...
Many people think cannabis smoke is harmless − a physician explains how that belief...
Though tobacco use is declining among adults in the U.S., cannabis use is increasing. Laws and policies regulating the use of tobacco and cannabis...
How folk remedies can fuel misinformation
When the city of London faced the bubonic plague in 1665, many people desperately sought a way to protect themselves and their loved ones...
Study reveals US ‘hot spots’ for smoking and firearm-related deaths
In the U.S., two of the main causes of preventable deaths are smoking and firearms. According to 2021 data, smoking led to 480,000 deaths,...
FDA quick approvals of drugs lack transparency, study shows
New studies from Oregon State University say that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is approving new drugs faster than before.
The research shows...
What to expect about this year’s virus season and why it might be different
Remember last year when we faced a tough "tripledemic" of flu, COVID-19, and RSV?
This year might be better thanks to some exciting new vaccines...
What’s in vapes? Toxins, heavy metals, maybe radioactive polonium
If you asked me what’s in e-cigarettes, disposable vapes or e-liquids, my short answer would be “we don’t fully know”.
The huge and increasing range...
Ticks and Lyme disease: symptoms, treatment, and prevention
Tick-borne diseases, such as Lyme disease, are on the rise in people and dogs.
Reported cases in people in the U.S. increased from about 12,000...