Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The immense popularity of electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, among young people has led many policymakers to restrict the sale of flavored varieties. But rather than nudging…
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Red meat consumption associated with increased type 2 diabetes risk
Credit: CC0 Public Domain People who eat just two servings of red meat per week may have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to people who eat…
Wildfire smoke leaves harmful gases in floors and walls − air purifiers aren’t enough, new study shows, but you can clean it up
When wildfire smoke turns the air brown and hazy, you might think about heading indoors with the windows closed, running an air purifier or even wearing a mask. These are…
Study suggests health care access is not preventing deaths among pregnant and postpartum people
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The majority of research and public discourse on US maternal mortality focuses on pregnancy-related maternal deaths—deaths caused or accelerated by a pregnancy—rather than the broader category…
The hidden costs of engineered stone countertops
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain I renovated my kitchen two years ago, and now I can’t help but wonder: Is someone sick or dying because of my design choices? Among the…
International team of scientists says identifying some foods as addictive could shift attitudes, stimulate research
Researchers from the United States, Brazil, and Spain joined in an analysis of ultra-processed food published in the Oct. 10 special edition of the British Medical Journal, stating there is…
More schools stock overdose reversal meds, but others worry about stigma
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Last year, a student fell unconscious after walking out of a bathroom at Central High School in Pueblo, Colorado. When Jessica Foster, the school district’s lead…
Bedbugs force closure of seven schools in France: minister
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain France has been forced to shut seven schools over growing concerns over an infestation of bedbugs, Education Minister Gabriel Attal said Friday. “Bedbugs were detected at…
