Public Health

Headphones and earbuds could be bad for kids’ ears. Here’s how parents can limit the volume

Black nurses worked through unsanitary conditions and racial prejudice to help patients through the debilitating disease TB before a cure was found—with their help

A Florida proposal follows a Texas law that preempts cities and counties from setting their own standards for working outdoors in the heat

Sara Little Turnbull used materials science to invent and design products for the modern world

For children living near U.S. highways, a transition to zero-emission electric vehicles will mean reduced exposure to dangerous exhaust

Signs reminding pet owners to “curb" their dog and scoop their pet’s poop have been joined in some places by posted warnings that pet waste can spread disease

Researchers find that medication abortion provided at home with a Zoom or text link to a medical provider is extremely safe and effective

U.S. elected officials must protect public health and the foundations of our democracy by limiting the intrusion of guns into politics

A new study found persistent effects of smoking on the adaptive immune system, but how this translates to health risks remains unclear

The Food and Drug Administration is scheduled to release a proposal to ban formaldehyde in hair-straightening products a decade after it was classified as a carcinogen

Four years into the pandemic, many people have had COVID more than once—but the health consequences of repeat infections are not yet clear

The pandemic early exposed weaknesses in CDC’s laboratories. Organizational and culture changes there are good first steps, but more must be done