How to Limit The Health Risks Posed by Polluted Air

Air pollution just isn’t what it used to be.

While levels of lead and sulfur dioxide have dropped due to environmental regulations, other threats to air quality persist. 

Particle pollution, ozone and wildfire smoke all taint the air you breathe and put your health at risk.

"Nearly everyone on the planet is exposed t...

U.S. States Warm, But Not As Expected

Hotter highs and warmer lows are just what you’d expect with global warming, but how climate change is playing out in your backyard depends on where you live.

Writing in the journal PLOS Climate, researchers found that warming patterns vary by region.

Out West, folks are sweating through more extreme heat, while Northe...

Costco Recalls Cookies Over Missing Nut Allergy Warning

Cookies sold at Costco Wholesale are being recalled because of a labeling error.

Costco said certain packages that are labeled as Traditional Madeleines actually contain cookies filled with chocolate hazelnut.

That means the packaging does not list tree nuts, as required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Hazelnuts can c...

CDC Pauses Release of COVID Vaccine Effectiveness Study

A health report on COVID-19 vaccines has been delayed after concerns about how the study was conducted.

The report, from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found that COVID vaccines reduced emergency room visits and hospital stays last winter.

But release of the report was postponed by Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, wh...

Demand Surge Leads to Shortages of Estrogen Patches

Growing demand for estrogen patches to relieve menopause symptoms has led to shortages, leaving women searching multiple pharmacies or switching medications.

Experts say the shortages could last as long as three years.

More than 1 million women in the U.S. enter menopause every year, and many seek help for symptoms like hot flashes, ...

Title X Funding Restored, but New Rules Raise Concerns

Federal funding for reproductive health clinics is back on track, but some new rules appear to stray from the original goals.

Clinics that rely on the Title X program have now received their funding after the Trump administration delayed the application process. 

The program supports care for more than 2.8 million low-income and...

Early Diagnosis Key To ADHD Child's Academic Success, Study Finds

Children with ADHD are more apt to have a bright future if they’re diagnosed in their early elementary years rather than as high schoolers, a new study says.

Kids diagnosed with ADHD at an earlier age are more likely to have better grades and go on to college, researchers reported April 8 in JAMA Psychiatry. They’re al...

Your Neighborhood Might Help Make You Old Before Your Time

Your neighborhood might be causing you to grow old before your time, a new study says.

Factors like green spaces, clean air, good schools, well-paying jobs and affordable housing contribute to slower biological aging, researchers report in the June issue of the journal Social Science & Medicine.

People tend to experience...

High-Tech Magnets Offer New Hope for Veterans Battling Combat PTSD

For hundreds of thousands of veterans, the hidden wounds of combat are the hardest to heal. 

While traditional talk therapy helps many cope with the memories and mood changes, combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often difficult to treat.

However, research from UT Health San Antonio in Texas reveals that addin...

Study Reveals Who Americans Think Should Pay for Elder Care

As an old saying goes, where you stand on issues "depends on where you sit." 

When it comes to the costs of aging, a University of Michigan survey shows, where you stand depends on whether or not you are currently helping an elderly relative get through the day.

The research, based on the National Poll on Healthy Aging, found a ...

Your Brain Cares If Your Plant-Based Diet Is Unhealthy, Researchers Report

The quality of your plant-based diet could either help or harm your aging brain.

Following a healthy plant-based diet in middle age appears to lower a person’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, researchers reported April 8 in the journal Neurology.

The keyword is healthy — folks in t...

Heavy 'Forever Chemical' Exposure Before Birth Increases Childhood Asthma Risk, Study Finds

Babies exposed to PFAS “forever chemicals” in the womb have a higher risk of developing childhood asthma, a new study says.

Very high prenatal exposure to PFAS appears to increase children’s risk of asthma by 44%, researchers reported April 9 in the journal PLOS Medicine.

The new study focused on Ronneby, a...

Brain Scans Reveal How Psychedelics Change Perception

Scientists may be getting closer to understanding how psychedelic drugs affect the brain.

A study published April 6 in the journal Nature Medicine looked at more than 500 brain scans from 267 people across five countries. 

The research analyzed how drugs like LSD, psilocybin (“magic mushrooms”), DMT, mescali...

Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Kills 100+ Kids, Emergency Shots Begin

Officials in Bangladesh are scrambling to vaccinate young kids as a measles outbreak spreads quickly and has turned deadly.

More than 100 kids in the South Asian country have died in less than a month, as cases continue to rise.

Health officials have confirmed more than 900 measles cases among 7,500 suspected infections reported sinc...