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EAN over a computer rendering of neurons

Air Quality Tied to MS Risk

Multiple sclerosis was more prevalent in Italian areas with more pollution

Cancer cells with OncoBreak in the center.

End of Life and COVID-19; DCIS Doubles Cancer Risk; Training for 'Bad News'

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

DDW over a computer rendering of the digestive tract

Fatty Liver Afflicts Most 9/11 'Ground Zero' Workers

Researchers blame toxin exposure during recovery and cleanup effort

A crop duster airplane spraying insecticide over a field

Common 'Safe' Pesticides May Kill More Than Insects

Pyrethroid exposure associated with increased risk of long-term CVD, all-cause mortality

The Dark Waters film cover art

'Dark Waters': Behind-the-Scenes With Attorney Who Took on DuPont

Chemical in Teflon was "completely unregulated" when Robert Bilott went after corporate giant

SUO over a photo of the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel, Washington, DC

Living Near Oil Refinery Tied to Greater Bladder Cancer Risk

Past data support "biological plausibility" for link, says researcher

A photo of a woman鈥檚 painfully sunburned back

Dermatomyositis: A Link With Sunburn?

Just one episode of sunburn in the year before diagnosis raised risk

ATS over a photo of Kay Bailey Hutchison convention center, Dallas TX.

New Paint: Another Asthma Trigger in Kids?

Small study suggests big increase in exacerbation risk

ENDO 2019 Roundup: Opioids, Obesity, and More

Other noteworthy research presented at The Endocrine Society annual meeting

HIV Exposure in Womb Tied to Metabolic Disease in Later Life

Upped risk for immune dysfunction as well, possibly due to inflammation

Morning Break: Safe-Enough Losartan; 'Dirty' Kale; Governor's Pox Party

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the 麻豆传媒 staff

RA: Another Hazard for Coal Miners

Dust exposure standards are not being followed

Childhood Lead Exposure Tied to Mental Health Issues in Later Life

Greater exposure also associated with difficult personality traits in adulthood

California Fire: What is the Impact on Health in the Long Run?

"There is simply no precedent for this," expert says at ACAAI annual meeting

Morning Break: Dead-Butt Syndrome; Last Word on Cellphone Radiation; States vs Pharma

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the 麻豆传媒 staff

Bacterial Research Points to New Mosquito-Borne Disease Strategy

From bathroom in Panama to vector control candidate

Morning Break: Human Side of Addiction; Eyeing Da Vinci's Genius; No CV Indication for Ilaris

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the 麻豆传媒 staff

Review: PFAS Exposure Tied to Kidney Disease

Researchers warn environmental exposure 'threat' to kidneys

CDC: Coal Workers With Black Lung Disease Are Dying Earlier

Widening gap in potential life lost to life expectancy

AMA Urged to Rethink Fossil Fuel Investments

Board resists divesting stocks in oil, gas and coal companies

Deadly Black Lung Disease Resurgent Among Coal Miners

More than 2,000 cases of progressive massive fibrosis in last 2 decades

DES Effects Seen Extending to Users' Grandchildren

Study ties ADHD to Gramma's use of pregnancy drug

EPA Agenda is a Threat to Public Health, Experts Say

Pollution scientists lambast proposed transparency rule

Morning Break: Antacids and Allergies; Condom-Snorting; Classroom Vaping

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the 麻豆传媒 staff

Greater ALS Risk in Men Exposed to Diesel Exhaust

Findings may have implications for people living in high-traffic areas

Morning Break: Antibiotics Running Out; Teen Sex Interest Drops; Children Drive to OR

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the 麻豆传媒 staff

The Places in the U.S. Doctors Won't Go (Common Sense Family Doctor)

Rural communities face an uphill battle

ATS: Clinicians Rally in Support of Science

Speakers slam Trump budget cuts to science, healthcare

Buffalo Kids' Lead Levels Higher than Flint (Reuters)

Many U.S. cities facing water contamination crises

Can Your Furniture Give You Thyroid Cancer?

Household flame retardants tied to disease occurrence, severity

Fewer 'Nails in the Coffin' as Smoking Rate Declines

But "smoke-free" remains aspiration, not fact

War Wounds: Hearing Loss Tracks Gulf War Vets

Battlefield wounds are often both life-threatening and life-changing, but when hearing is the casualty, the wound is too often undiagnosed or untreated, but a new initiative is underway to change tackle the silent wounds of war.

Medtronic's Infuse Moves From Operating Room to Courtroom

An investigative series by 麻豆传媒/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has been tracking the spinal fusion device called Infuse in a 4-year-long series and now reports how a flawed FDA system for device approval may have led to a long string of adverse events culminating in thousands of liability suits.

Environmental Factors Tied to Autism Clusters

An analysis of an insurance claims database of 100 million patients has found clustering of autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability in counties across the U.S.

Ricin Deadly, but Not an Effective WMD

It may have been a preferred tool of Soviet hit men, but ricin generally flops as a weapon of mass destruction, several bioterrorism experts told 麻豆传媒.

Brain-Eating Amoeba Came From Faucet

The recent cases of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis represent the first reported instances of U.S. tap water harboring the amoeba that causes the fatal disease, according to CDC researchers.

Clinical Notes: Beware the Seat Heater

麻豆传媒 debuts a new regular feature, a roundup of clinical news you might otherwise have missed. This week we led with a report that heated car seats can leave passengers with "toasted skin syndrome."

Consumer Reports Backs Dr. Oz on Arsenic in Juice

Roughly 10% of apple and grape juice samples tested by Consumer Reports contained total levels of arsenic that exceeded federal standards set for drinking water, according to results of an investigation released today.

More Vets Approved for Agent Orange Claims

WASHINGTON -- Veterans who served in Korea from 1968 through 1971 were probably exposed to Agent Orange, which makes them eligible for treatment at VA medical centers, according to a ruling from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Top 10 Medical Advances of the Decade

From genome to hormones, doctors pick the top medical advances of the decade.

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