Colorado has high levels of radon, which can cause lung cancer – here’s how to lower your risk
In Colorado, as of 2025, about 500 people a year die from lung cancer as the result of radon gas
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Menstrual pads and tampons can contain toxic substances – here’s what to know about this emerging health issue
About half of the global population menstruates at some point in their lives. Disposable products, such as tampons and pads,
‘Learning to be humble meant taming my need to stand out from the group’ – a humility scholar explains how he became more grounded
“Humble” is not a word my colleagues would use to describe me, especially early in my career. In fact, when
FDA’s abrupt flip-flop on Moderna’s mRNA flu shot highlights growing risks to drug-makers of investing in vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration’s decision, made public on Feb. 10, 2026, to not review an application to approve Moderna’s
When ICE sweeps a community, public health pays a price – and recovery will likely take years
The Trump administration announced on Feb. 12, 2026, that it is ending Operation Metro Surge, its deployment of more than
Brain injury is almost 10 times more common in unhoused people. Addressing it is key to reducing homelessness
On any given night, 60,000 people in Canada will go to sleep homeless. Research estimates that more than half of
Big feelings: 5 ways parents can help kids learn to regulate their emotions
Parenting can be hard and can feel especially overwhelming when children have strong emotions, such as anger, frustration or excitement,
New dietary guidelines prioritize ‘real food’ – but low-income pregnant women can’t easily obtain it
The federal government’s message in its new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released in January 2026, couldn’t be simpler: “Eat real
More police and surveillance won’t prevent the next school tragedy
I’m still processing the devastating mass school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Like many people across the country, I’m thinking
How vaccines give our immune systems a home advantage
We are now approaching six years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, yet talk of