Health experts: Vaping is not a safer alternative to smoking KREM.com SPOKANE, Wash. — Leaders of the American Vaping Association claim vaping is a safer alternative to smoking and can help people quit. Recent cases of … >View original article Contributor:
(LONDON) — Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has made a substantial donation for research into the treatment of multiple sclerosis at a center named after her late mother. The 15.3 million-pound ($18.8 million) donation announced Thursday will be used for new facilities at a research center based at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. The … Read more
Hurricane Dorian’s 185 mph winds and punishingly slow pace smashed entire neighborhoods in the Bahamas, killing at least 50 people. But now, Bahamians are facing a different kind of threat. The lack of access to toilets, clean water and medications puts tens of thousands at risk for disease, public health experts warn. Bahamians in the … Read more
A September pediatric flu death in California serves as a stark reminder that getting vaccinated early can save lives. Public-health officials in Riverside County, Calif. announced this week that a recently deceased 4-year-old child from Perris, who had underlying health issues, tested positive for influenza. The case is the county’s first pediatric flu-related death of … Read more
Harry Campbell for TIME There can be no discussion about climate change without a meaningful conversation about public health. As leading health experts have affirmed, the climate crisis is a threat multiplier, particularly for communities suffering from environmental injustice. For example, the Fourth National Climate Assessment, published in 2018 by a collaboration among 13 U.S. … Read more
Dr. Will McCauley had just finished his shift at a small Dallas animal clinic when he went home, fed his pet pot-bellied pig and then held a loaded handgun to his head. The 33-year-old veterinarian was wracked with student debt and worn down by the daily demands at work, which included euthanizing dogs and cats … Read more
(Bloomberg) –– President Donald Trump called vaping a “problem” and his health secretary said the government would force companies to remove flavored vaping products from the market after reports of hundreds of U.S. cases of a mysterious illness related to e-cigarette devices. “Not only is it a problem overall, but really specifically with respect for … Read more
Health experts: Vaping is not a safer alternative to smoking KING5.com SPOKANE, Wash. — Leaders of the American Vaping Association claim vaping is a safer alternative to smoking and can help people quit. Recent cases of … >View original article Contributor:
In a new report, the World Health Organization argue that nations must prioritize nutrition interventions to fight global trends in obesity and hunger. View original article Contributor:
Deep belly fat — which is hard to detect and measure — can increase women’s risk of type 2 diabetes over seven times, according to a new study. View original article Contributor: