Public Health

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. The...

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.

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.