Public Health

Warning not to pick or eat wild mushrooms because of deadly deathcap mushroom risk

Wild mushrooms are springing up around Australia this autumn after wet weather, so the Food Safety Information Council is warning people to be extremely...

Fracking linked to heart disease in nearby communities, shows study

Older adults living near fracking sites in Pennsylvania were more likely to be hospitalized for cardiovascular diseases than those who lived in nearby New York state, where fracking is banned.

Johns Hopkins COVID-19 data center ends after three years

Johns Hopkins University & Medicine's Coronavirus Resource Center ceased collecting and reporting COVID-19 data on March 10, 2023.

A smart necklace to help people stop smoking

In a study from Northwestern Medicine, scientists have developed a necklace that could help you stop smoking.

Fentanyl overdoses are on the rise. Here’s what to know and how you can...

Fentanyl becomes dangerous when it’s used outside of a medical setting or used by individuals who are unaware of its potency. 

What you need to know about XBB.1.5, COVID’s latest variant

A subvariant of Omicron, XBB.1.5 spreading fast and on track to be the country's most dominant version of the virus.

Scientists find old drugs that may help people quit smoking

In a study from Penn State College of Medicine and elsewhere, scientists found drugs like dextromethorphan, used to treat coughs caused by cold and...

E-cigarette users have greater lung inflammation than cigarette smokers

Scientists found that electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) users have greater lung inflammation than cigarette smokers and non-smokers.

Dual COVID and flu vaccination can reduce your infection risk

In a study from the University of North Florida and elsewhere, scientists found dual COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccinations are linked to reduced infection...

The US saw 1.1 million gun deaths in the past 30 years

In a study from Emory University, scientists found in the past 30 years, the US saw 1.1 million gun deaths. This is the first analysis...