PFAS ‘forever chemicals’: Why EPA set federal drinking water limits for these health-harming contaminants
Scientists test drinking water for PFAS at an EPA lab in Cincinnati. AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel The more scientists learn
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Infections after surgery are more likely due to bacteria already on your skin than from microbes in the hospital − new research
Genetic analysis of the bacteria causing surgical site infections revealed that many were already present on the patient’s skin. Ruben
Stop asking me if I’ve tried keto: Why weight stigma is more than just being mean to fat people
Fat stigma can take the form of overt discrimination, but it is often insidious, pervasively entrenched into our society and
Family caregivers can help shape the outcomes for their loved ones – an ICU nurse explains their vital role
Self-care, although often neglected by caregivers, is critical when looking after a loved one. SDI Productions/E+ via Getty Images The
Measles is a humanitarian issue, and its unwelcome reappearance in Canada is a reminder of its importance
As a medical organization, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is no stranger to measles, which has long been a
Preparing for the next health crisis: COVID-19 showed the importance of community-engaged research
Despite the challenges of performing research during COVID-19, researchers reported connecting on a more vulnerable level with their community partners,
Fetal personhood rulings could nullify a pregnant patient’s wishes for end-of-life care
People who are pregnant or planning to be should be as clear as possible about their wishes for end-of-life care
Your child has been prescribed opioids: 7 ways to use them more safely
Both the Canadian Paediatric Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend opioids be considered for short-term pain if acetaminophen
Loneliness can kill, and new research shows middle-aged Americans are particularly vulnerable
The desire to belong is a fundamental human need. Oliver Rossi/Stone via Getty Images Middle-aged Americans are lonelier than their
A natural deception: 3 marketing myths the supplement industry wants you to swallow
They act kind of like drugs, but they aren’t regulated like them. Valentyna Yeltsova/Getty Images Americans seem to have quite