PFAS in blood are ubiquitous and are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, finds study

by Marcus Neitzert, Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V. (DZNE)Credit: CC0 Public DomainSince their invention in the 1950s, more than 10,000 different substances from the category

Updated on: March 19,2024 20

PFAS in blood are ubiquitous and are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, finds study

by Marcus Neitzert, Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V. (DZNE)Credit: CC0 Public DomainSince their invention in the 1950s, more than 10,000 different substances from the category

Updated on:March 19,2024 20

Whether inserted, ingested or implanted, batteries are a matter of life and death

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf you've heard about the case of the Australian man who needed emergency removal of thethree "button" batteri

Updated on: March 21,2024 12

Whether inserted, ingested or implanted, batteries are a matter of life and death

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf you've heard about the case of the Australian man who needed emergency removal of thethree "button" batteri

Updated on:March 21,2024 12

Records show Publix opioid sales grew even as addiction crisis prompted other chains' pullback

by Ian Hodgson, Tampa Bay Times, Christopher O'Donnell, Tampa Bay Times, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn executive at Teva Pharmaceuticals flagged Publix Super Markets in Octob

Updated on: March 16,2024 18

Records show Publix opioid sales grew even as addiction crisis prompted other chains' pullback

by Ian Hodgson, Tampa Bay Times, Christopher O'Donnell, Tampa Bay Times, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn executive at Teva Pharmaceuticals flagged Publix Super Markets in Octob

Updated on:March 16,2024 18

Another dangerous amoeba has been linked to neti pots and nasal rinsing. Here's what to know

by Mike StobbeNeti pots are seen, Jan. 30, 2008, in Lexington, Ky. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, published a report that for the first time connects Acan

Updated on: March 19,2024 13

Another dangerous amoeba has been linked to neti pots and nasal rinsing. Here's what to know

by Mike StobbeNeti pots are seen, Jan. 30, 2008, in Lexington, Ky. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, published a report that for the first time connects Acan

Updated on:March 19,2024 13

Hoping to clear the air in casinos, workers seek to ban tobacco smoke

by Sandy West, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome casinos continue to allow indoor smoking even as the share of Americans who smoke fell from about 21% in 2005 to 12% in 2021 and smo

Updated on: March 21,2024 14

Hoping to clear the air in casinos, workers seek to ban tobacco smoke

by Sandy West, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome casinos continue to allow indoor smoking even as the share of Americans who smoke fell from about 21% in 2005 to 12% in 2021 and smo

Updated on:March 21,2024 14

As blizzards bear down, stay safe from carbon monoxide dangers

by Cara MurezWith blizzards and possible power outages threatening much of America this week, some dangers might not be immediately obvious: carbon monoxide poisoning, fires and electric shock."I

Updated on: March 14,2024 11

As blizzards bear down, stay safe from carbon monoxide dangers

by Cara MurezWith blizzards and possible power outages threatening much of America this week, some dangers might not be immediately obvious: carbon monoxide poisoning, fires and electric shock."I

Updated on:March 14,2024 11

A new year means new fitness goals. But options for people with disability are few and far between

by Leanne Hassett, Anne Tiedemann and Cathie Sherrington,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAround4.4 million Australians, or 18% of our population, live with disability. Th

Updated on: March 23,2024 11

A new year means new fitness goals. But options for people with disability are few and far between

by Leanne Hassett, Anne Tiedemann and Cathie Sherrington,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAround4.4 million Australians, or 18% of our population, live with disability. Th

Updated on:March 23,2024 11

An apple cider vinegar drink a day? New study shows it might help weight loss

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMade from fermented apples and naturally high in acetic acid, apple cider vinegar has been popular in recent years for i

Updated on: March 19,2024 19

An apple cider vinegar drink a day? New study shows it might help weight loss

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMade from fermented apples and naturally high in acetic acid, apple cider vinegar has been popular in recent years for i

Updated on:March 19,2024 19

Turns out the viral 'Sleepy Girl Mocktail' is backed by science. Should you try it?

by Charlotte Gupta,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany of us wish we could get a better night's sleep. Wouldn't it be great if it was as easy as a mocktail before bed?

Updated on: March 18,2024 16

Turns out the viral 'Sleepy Girl Mocktail' is backed by science. Should you try it?

by Charlotte Gupta,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany of us wish we could get a better night's sleep. Wouldn't it be great if it was as easy as a mocktail before bed?

Updated on:March 18,2024 16

PFAS: Can we adapt to live without?

by Brooks Johnson, Chloe Johnson, Star TribuneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver the past two years, 3M sold nearly 25,000 different products that contain PFAS, the "forever chemicals" th

Updated on: March 14,2024 20

PFAS: Can we adapt to live without?

by Brooks Johnson, Chloe Johnson, Star TribuneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver the past two years, 3M sold nearly 25,000 different products that contain PFAS, the "forever chemicals" th

Updated on:March 14,2024 20

Researchers identify distinct sleep types and their impact on long-term health

by Mary Campbell,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPoor sleep habits are strongly associated with long-term chronic health conditions, according to decades of resear

Updated on: March 19,2024 14

Researchers identify distinct sleep types and their impact on long-term health

by Mary Campbell,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPoor sleep habits are strongly associated with long-term chronic health conditions, according to decades of resear

Updated on:March 19,2024 14

Insurance doesn't always cover hearing aids for kids

JANUARY 24, 2024 Editors' notesby Colleen DeGuzman, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJoyce Shen was devastated when doctors said her firstborn, Emory, hadn't passed her newborn

Updated on: March 14,2024 12

Insurance doesn't always cover hearing aids for kids

JANUARY 24, 2024 Editors' notesby Colleen DeGuzman, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJoyce Shen was devastated when doctors said her firstborn, Emory, hadn't passed her newborn

Updated on:March 14,2024 12