The Green Elephant in Medical School Classrooms Climate change should be weaved into the very fabric of health education May 08, 2024
EPA Bans Consumer Use of Toxic Chemical Known to Cause Liver, Lung Cancers Methylene chloride has killed at least 88 workers since 1980 Apr 30, 2024
More Cases of Asthma, COPD, Hypertension After Military Burn Pit Exposure Ask veterans with symptoms if they were deployed to bases with open burn pits, says expert Apr 25, 2024
When Red-Hot Isn't Enough: CDC's Heat Risk Tool Sets Magenta as Most Dangerous Level Heat is the number one cause of weather-related death Apr 23, 2024
IG Live April 22: Temperature Rising, Health Declining How health professionals can help confront climate change Apr 18, 2024
California Sets Long-Awaited Drinking Water Limit for 'Erin Brockovich' Contaminant The rule is the first in the nation to specifically target the heavy metal Apr 18, 2024
As Bans Spread, Fluoride in Drinking Water Divides Communities Across the U.S. Many believe fluoride may be harmful despite evidence to the contrary Apr 18, 2024
The Hidden Cost of Poor Hospital Waste Management Proper disposal of OR trash could save the healthcare system millions -- and help the environment Apr 18, 2024
Roundup Maker Seeks Lawmakers' Help to Squelch Claims It Failed to Warn About Cancer Legal experts say legislation could provide immunity from lawsuits Apr 16, 2024
Biden Admin Imposes National Limits on 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water Most important action the EPA has ever taken on PFAS, says agency administrator Apr 10, 2024
Can You Guess Which New EPA Rule Offers $13 Billion in Annual Health Benefits? The new clean car standards provide health and climate benefits alike Apr 07, 2024
There's a New Fungus in Town and It Won't Be the Last The arrival of C. auris in Washington is a harbinger of health systems addled by climate change Mar 22, 2024
Who Should Pay to Clean Up 'Forever Chemicals'? Not us, representatives of water utilities and landfills say at a Senate hearing Mar 20, 2024
EPA Bans Asbestos, a Deadly Carcinogen Still in Use Decades After Partial Ban New rule would prohibit chrysotile asbestos Mar 19, 2024
Are Your Patients' Allergies Worsening? Climate Change May Be at Play Taking action, no matter how small, matters Mar 17, 2024
EPA Imposes New Limit on Medical Sterilization Chemical, Citing Cancer Risk Rule would lower emission standards for ethylene oxide by 90%, agency says Mar 15, 2024
Trump Reverses on Medicare Cuts; Pill for Ebola? Chef Jailed for Serving Norovirus Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by Â鶹´«Ã½ staff Mar 15, 2024
Another Dangerous Amoeba Linked to Neti Pots and Nasal Rinsing "These infections are very serious and even life threatening," said CDC physician Mar 14, 2024
CVD Risks Tied to Teeny-Tiny Plastics Lodged in Atherosclerotic Plaque And the prevalence of microplastics and nanoplastics is only increasing Mar 06, 2024
To Better Connect Climate Change With Health, Focus on Patient Education Here is a framework to get you started Mar 05, 2024
Toxic Gas That Sterilizes Medical Devices Prompts Safety Rule Update The EPA is set to take action after public outcry Mar 03, 2024
Indoor Pest Exposures Tied to Respiratory Issues in Kids With Asthma Mice, cockroach allergens associated with upper respiratory infections with reduced lung function Feb 29, 2024
FDA Announces End to 'Forever Chemicals' in U.S. Food Packaging PFAS chemicals have been tied to a number of health issues Feb 28, 2024
A Global Meeting of the Minds at Davos: What's on the Horizon for Health? A look at key takeaways from this year's meeting Feb 28, 2024
Parkinson's Risk Tied to More Pesticides Simazine, atrazine, lindane in the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains region emerge in new analysis Feb 27, 2024
Extreme Heat Tied to Preterm Birth, but 'Greenness' Helps Communities should "prioritize the planting of additional trees and grasses Feb 26, 2024
Hospital-at-Home Could Be a Double-Edged Sword Equity and infection prevention are cause for concern Feb 17, 2024
Possibility of Animal-to-Human Jump Heightens Concern About Chronic Wasting Disease Most likely route for spillover would be via people who eat venison Feb 11, 2024
Hospital Lab Cancer Cluster? Health Influencers' Climate Misinfo; Chasing Longevity This past week in healthcare investigations Feb 07, 2024
The Green New Deal for Health Should Not Be Kept a Secret The legislative package has great potential for climate, health, and economic benefits Feb 03, 2024
Health Effects of Extreme Heat, Wildfire Smoke Worse When Combined And the negative effects harm low-income and nonwhite communities the most Feb 02, 2024
Biden to Visit Site of Toxic Norfolk Southern Train Derailment Federal agencies made cleanup efforts; concerns linger about long-term health effects Feb 01, 2024
CDC: Deadly Vibrio Bacteria Killed Five People in Three States Last Summer Cases occurred in the wake of record-breaking heat waves Feb 01, 2024
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Tied to a Range of Cancers, CDC Study Says Health risks now more firmly established, but study falls short of being definitive Feb 01, 2024
How Can Cancer Risk Be Cut in Communities Exposed to Toxins? Group outlines plan to bring the latest testing and treatment to medically underserved minorities Jan 25, 2024
How Is Our Prefrontal Cortex Faring in this Toxic Era? A less toxic future would be a saner choice Jan 23, 2024
CDC: Consider Testing Blood for 'Forever Chemicals' PFAS blood testing may help guide patients on exposure reduction Jan 19, 2024
Fauci Grilled by Subcommittee; Vaccine Sales Plunge; Nanoplastics in Water Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by Â鶹´«Ã½ staff Jan 09, 2024
