Air Pollution Threatens Millions of Lives. Now the Sources Are Shifting
As EPA tightens air pollution standards for particulate matter, new research suggests some components of that pollution could worsen with climate change
Rampant COVID Poses New Challenges in the Fifth Year of the Pandemic
“We’re still in a pandemic,” says a lead COVID official with the World Health Organization
Disinformation Is the Real Threat to Democracy and Public Health
Disinformation abounds, and it can kill. Fortunately, it can often be unambiguously identified
Cleaning Water Naturally the Ancient Maya Way
The ancestral Maya lived in better harmony with the environment and kept water clean naturally. We can learn from them
Turning Doctors into Climate Health Advocates Is Good for Patients
Harvard researchers found that most doctors and nurses who took a course in community organizing believed they could help combat climate change’s negative impacts on health
Waiting for the 'White Water'
In Nigeria, one community that has never had potable water finally gets it.
The New Year Resolution We Need Is to Avoid Miracle Cures
Bad diets, stress, impaired sleep and aging can’t be reversed by juicing, healing crystals or influencer-endorsed pills. Don’t buy them
The Best Way to Use Home COVID Tests Right Now
When symptoms start, COVID tests may say you’re not infected when you really are.
Israel’s War in Gaza Is Creating Enormous Hidden Health Problems
A toxic mix of dust, ash and other material from 15 million tons of rubble now blankets Gaza and all who live there, posing major health concerns
Preventing Child Abuse Should Not Be Controversial. My Own Hate Mail Reveals That It Is
A deep dive into one scholar’s correspondence shows society prefers blame and punishment over protecting children from sexual violence
AI-Optimized Catheter Design Could Prevent Urinary Tract Infections without Drugs
A 3D-printed tube stymies microbes with a tiny obstacle course to combat rampant infections in hospitals
No, COVID mRNA Vaccines Won’t Damage Your DNA
You have a “better chance of becoming Spider-Man” than being harmed by DNA from COVID vaccines