Month: October 2022

A new study found that more than a third of those who recovered from an infection had symptoms recur days or weeks later. View original article Contributor: Knvul Sheikh

Green Cars for Kids aims to help underserved pregnant women and children get to their doctor’s appointments by way of electric vehicles, at no cost to them. While living in … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Extreme weather from climate change triggered hunger in nearly 100 million people and increased heat deaths by 68% in vulnerable populations worldwide as the world’s “fossil fuel addiction” degrades public health each year, doctors reported in a new study. Worldwide the burning of coal, oil, natural gas and biomass forms air pollution that kills 1.2 … Read more

Raise your hand if you’ve recently engaged in an insult-slinging argument that started as an attempt at a civil discussion about some hot-button issue. Many of us have, and with high-stakes elections looming, the already fiery discourse will likely only intensify. Though it might feel satisfying in the moment, calling someone a bleeping—insert your favorite … Read more

The Democratic nominee’s performance in Pennsylvania thrust questions of health to the center of a pivotal Senate race, adding uncertainty to the contest and worrying some in his party. View original article Contributor: Lisa Lerer and Katie Glueck

The pathogens cause infections that kill millions of people each year and often go undiagnosed. Even when identified, a growing number of infections is resistant to the current crop of drugs. View original article Contributor: Andrew Jacobs

Clorox is voluntarily recalling tens of millions of bottles of scented Pine-Sol cleaning products that may be contaminated with bacteria. View original article Contributor: Christine Chung

The side effect, a buildup of fluid in the brain, led to the death of one of the children and presents a grave setback for a class of personalized medicine. View original article Contributor: Erika Check Hayden