Alcohol-related deaths have surged in the United States, nearly doubling over 20 years, and a growing number of victims are women, a new study warns. “Our study found significant gender … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
More people with lung cancer are living longer, but it remains America’s deadliest cancer, a new state-by-state report shows. “There is more work to do, but I am incredibly optimistic … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
As climate changes sends summer temperatures higher worldwide, new research finds most urban residents don’t have a key source of cooling shade: trees. A study of eight cities around the … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Some women are stocking up on the medications, saying they are concerned that the new administration could take steps to restrict access. View original article Contributor: Pam Belluck
If he is confirmed as H.H.S. secretary, the longtime vaccine critic would be in a position to change the government’s immunization recommendations and delay the development of new vaccines. View original article Contributor: Emily Anthes and Emily Baumgaertner
We explore America’s childhood death rate. View original article Contributor: Emily Baumgaertner
The ruling found that two state laws — one barring use of abortion pills, and one banning all forms of abortion — violated the state Constitution’s “fundamental right to make health care decisions.” View original article Contributor: Pam Belluck
Being diagnosed with human papillomavirus (HPV) can be upsetting, to say the least. Many people already know about the link between HPV and various forms of cancer. But there’s no reason to freak out, because the diagnosis may not mean what you think it does. For starters, it does not mean you have cancer—or that … Read more
NEW YORK — An outbreak of E. coli has infected dozens of people who ate bagged organic carrots, and one person died from the infection. Altogether, 39 people were infected and 15 were hospitalized in 18 states after eating organic whole and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said … Read more
New research has found that a flavanol-rich cocoa drink can protect the body’s vasculature against stress even after eating high-fat food. View original article Contributor: