Traffic Deaths Increase after 4:20 P.M. on 4/20
A look at a database of fatal traffic accidents found a 12 percent increase on the informal marijuana holiday 4/20 after 4:20 P.M. compared with nearby dates.
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Mine Social Media Posts to Predict Flu
Researchers used Twitter searches for nonflu words associated with behavior to predict flu outbreaks two weeks in advance.
The Spice of Death: The Science behind Tainted "Synthetic Marijuana"
Experts describe how rat poison linked to a recent bleeding outbreak does its damage
Ebola Vaccine Appears to Provide Long-Lasting Protection
Researchers are now optimistic about combating the virus with this inoculation
How Can Science Combat the Opioid Crisis?
What opioid addiction treatments are more effective and can we vaccinate against addiction?
State of the Union for Life Expectancy Is Positive, but Some States Lag Behind
Newly published data highlights health trends throughout the country
Why Pancreatic Cancer Is on the Rise
Pancreatic cancer will soon be the second-biggest cause of cancer deaths
Surgeon General Urges Public to Carry Overdose-Reversal Medication
The rare public health advisory is aimed at saving opioid users
Huge Trove of Unknown Viruses Found in Fish, Frogs and Reptiles
Researchers often focus on pathogens that infect mammals and birds
Zika Exposure Even after Birth May Lead to Brain Damage
A monkey study heightens concerns about widespread harm from the virus
"Nightmare Bacteria" Widespread in U.S. Hospitals
Such pathogens are resistant to nearly every drug
#Flu
Mining social media to predict outbreaks
New Studies Link Cell Phone Radiation with Cancer
Researchers call for greater caution, but skeptics say the evidence from rat studies is not convincing
U.S. Flu Spread Counts On Southern Cold Snaps
A multifactorial analysis finds that the ignition of a flu epidemic stems from a blast of colder weather striking an otherwise warm, humid, urban environment, and driving people indoors into close quarters.
Virologist Robert Redfield Named as Next CDC Director
The Maryland-based clinician will not require Senate confirmation
Louise Slaughter Was Congress's Food Safety Champion
Upstate New York Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, who worked for decades on issues such as overuse of antibiotics in agriculture and food safety in general, died March 16 at the age of 88.
When Towns Lose Their Newspapers, Disease Detectives Are Left Flying Blind
Reports from local communities have helped identify outbreaks
Is Trump's Opioid Strategy a "War on Drugs" Relapse?
The White House says it will boost treatment and strengthen law enforcement
Gut Parasites Have Their Own Gut Microbiomes
The whipworm lives in the human gut, mooching microbes from its host to build its own microbiome. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Osteoporosis: An Avoidable Crisis
Bone fractures are rife after age 50, so why aren’t we doing more to prevent them?
