Firefighter Suicides Rise in the Wake of Deadly Wildland Blazes
The stress of battling repeated, massive wildfires is taking a toll on the mental health of first responders
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Can You Prevent Pregnancy with the Pullout Method?
An investigation into one of the biggest misconceptions in male fertility
Measles Outbreaks Follow a Predictable Path—Provided People Get Vaccinated
In the past, measles outbreaks have been brought under control with vaccines, but the dynamic may be shifting
The World Health Organization Needs to Put Human Behavior at the Center of Its Initiatives
We can “nudge” our way toward a healthier planet
It's Time to End the War on Women's Health
Republican efforts to dismantle U.S. health care unfairly target one gender
Rural Areas Drive Increases in Global Obesity
A large-scale study shows that weight gain in rural areas is the main factor currently driving the obesity epidemic
Infections and Drugs to Treat Them Tied to Eating Disorders in Teens
A new study adds to growing evidence that immune system dysfunction and altered gut microbes may contribute to the development of eating disorders
How the World's First Dengue Vaccination Drive Ended in Disaster
Is a runaway immune reaction making a dengue vaccine dangerous?
To Prevent Women from Dying in Childbirth, First Stop Blaming Them
Two-thirds of all U.S. maternal deaths are considered preventable. Racism—not race—is a critical factor
Having Cancer Is Bad. Having Cancer When You're Poor Is Worse
People without resources have higher death rates
U.S. Measles Cases Top 700 This Year as Health Officials Urge Vaccinations
The surge in cases has sent 66 children to the hospital, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Science News Briefs from All Over
A few brief reports about international science and technology from Liberia to Hawaii, including one on the discovery in Northern Ireland of soil bacteria that stop the growth of MRSA and other superbugs...
Hurricane Maria Rain Amount Chances Boosted by Climate Change
The likelihood of an event like Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, and of its massive precipitation, is five-fold higher in the climate of today than it would have been some 60 years ago.
First Proven Malaria Vaccine Rolled Out in Africa—But Doubts Linger
The vaccine is up to 40 percent effective at preventing malaria in young children
Harder-Working Snakes Pack Stronger Venom
Snake venom toxicity depends on snake size, energy requirements and environmental dimensionality more than on prey size.
Why Women—and Men—Need Better Birth Control
The IUD is held up as the gold standard of contraception. That says a lot about the slothful pace of innovation
This Is Your Brain on Cholesterol
Too much cholesterol can be bad for your heart. But could it be good for your brain? Nutrition Diva dives into the new research on the potential benefits of cholesterol
A Tree and Its People in a Warming Landscape
Conservation scientist Lauren Oakes discusses her book about Alaska ecology and sociology, In Search of the Canary Tree: The Story of a Scientist, a Cypress, and a Changing World...
4/20 Traffic Accidents Claim Curbed
A deeper data dive calls into question a 2018 study that found a spike in fatal traffic accidents apparently related to marijuana consumption on this date.
Pain Patients Get Relief from War on Opioids
U.S. agencies warn doctors not to abruptly cut off the medications for long-time users
