The Health Risks of Fireworks

Fireworks have been an American tradition since the first Independence Day. But they’re not exactly harmless fun. Trips to emergency departments for fireworks-related injuries have risen every year since 2007, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Fireworks can affect long-term health too, since they release contaminants that can affect air quality and, … Read more

New Drug Approved for Early Alzheimer’s

The drug, Kisunla, made by Eli Lilly, is the latest in a new class of treatments that could modestly slow cognitive decline in initial stages of the disease but also carry safety risks. View original article Contributor: Pam Belluck

What You Need to Know About Bird Flu Vaccines

Flu is generally a health concern in the fall and winter, but this spring and summer, influenza—specifically avian influenza, or bird flu—is dominating headlines and weighing heavily on the minds of health experts. H5N1 is infecting chickens in at least 48 U.S. states and cows in at least 12. So far, only three people—all dairy … Read more