Arsenic contamination of food and water is a global public health concern – researchers...
Up to 200 million people worldwide are exposed to arsenic-contaminated drinking water at levels above the legal limit of 10 parts per billion.
An uptick in ticks: Don’t let ticks make you sick
Bites from infected ticks are responsible for about a half-million new illnesses each year in the U.S. And those numbers are rising.
Could ‘new’ antibiotic treatment prevent chronic Lyme disease?
Every year, tens of thousands of new Lyme disease patients find that their symptoms persist even after the standard course of antibiotic treatment.
Instead of...
Some mixed-fruit juices and soft drinks have higher level of toxic metals
A new study from Tulane University has found that some commonly consumed beverages contain levels of toxic metals that exceed federal drinking water standards.
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No, vapes aren’t 95% less harmful than cigarettes. Here’s how this decade-old myth took...
It’s 2013. The Harlem Shake is on the radio and e-cigarettes are becoming a thing. A group of researchers convene to discuss these and...
How to be sushi smart: tips on avoiding anisakis disease
From sushi and sashimi (Japan) to poke bowls (Hawaii) and ceviche (Peru), consumption of raw or undercooked fish and other seafood is becoming increasingly...
Deadly fungus Candida auris is spreading across US hospitals – a physician answers 5...
In late March 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlighted the threat posed by a rapidly spreading fungus called Candida auris...
Tick bite? What you should do to reduce your chances of getting sick
Tick bites can make people sick and may spread Lyme disease and many other illnesses. A bite from one type of tick can even...
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.