Intoxication nation: a double shot of US history
Having a beer in Raceland, La. Russell Lee for Farm Security Administration/WPA Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The
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How researchers measure wildfire smoke exposure doesn’t capture long-term health effects − and hides racial disparities
Fine particulate matter from wildfires can cause long-term health harms. Gary Hershorn/Getty Images Kids born in 2020 worldwide will experience
At the UN, world leaders are negotiating the biggest health issue you’ve never heard of
The United Nations General Assembly could turn the tide on antimicrobial resistance. The keys to making this happen are ensuring
Endometriosis pain leads to missed school and work in two-thirds of women with the condition, new study finds
Endometriosis affects about 10% of reproductive-age women worldwide. Xavier Lorenzo/Moment via Getty Images More than two-thirds of women with endometriosis
Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus: Are we losing sight of overall health? Here’s what the science says
New treatments for Type 2 diabetes and obesity cannot replace healthy lifestyle habits. (Shutterstock) The craze for new drugs in
Philly residents with opioid addiction get medication from the ‘bupe bus’ − creating a path for treatment
The mobile unit visits Philadelphia neighborhoods that have high rates of fatal and nonfatal drug overdoses. Jeff Fusco/The Conversation US,
Your eyes could reveal the first signs of many diseases
The eye is an ideal place to detect certain diseases. (Shutterstock) Melissa, a 30-year-old educator, came to the emergency department
Is weight loss as simple as calories in, calories out? In the end, it’s your gut microbes and leftovers that make your calories count
Two foods may have the same number of calories, but other food factors and your microbes influence which calories your
Nutrition and healthy aging: The role of protein quality in combatting muscle loss
To ensure older adults can continue to do the things they love well into their later years, it’s important to
FDA’s new regulations underscore the complexity around screening for women with dense breasts
Breast density raises the risk of breast cancer and can also make it more difficult for breast cancer to be