EPA targets microplastics and pharmaceuticals in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Thursday to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a list of contaminants in drinking…
Moderate wine intake tied to slower biological aging in men
A large Italian cohort study suggests that moderate wine intake, as defined within a traditional Mediterranean diet, may…
Salt-adding behavior varies by gender and lifestyle factors
Salt has been used as seasoning and food preservative for thousands of years, but having too much of…
State-run insurance plans for foster kids leave some of them without doctors
Ollie Super has moved in and out of cancer treatment since she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma as a…
Boosting retail sales and nutrition through entrance-level produce displays
Placing fruit and vegetable sections near supermarket entrances increases the amount purchased and may improve the quality of…
Antibiotic use before and during pregnancy linked to psychological distress
Perinatal depression, which occurs during pregnancy or in the period after childbirth, is one of the most common…
How could bisphenol A raise depression risk? Study identifies six key molecular targets
Researchers combined genetic epidemiology, transcriptomics, molecular docking, and mouse experiments to show how a common endocrine-disrupting chemical may…
What happens when more of your exercise is vigorous instead of moderate?
A major UK Biobank study suggests that when total activity stays the same, doing a greater share at…
COVID Vaccines Did Not Raise Sudden Death Risk in Healthy Young People
Image via Unsplash. Triggering sudden deaths in healthy young people was one of the most explosive accusations lodged…
150 West Australians cycling over 700km from Albany to Perth to fundraise for youth mental health
Fremantle local Richard Liley is half-way through a gruelling 700km journey from Albany to Perth to fundraise for…
Indian Health Service chips away at construction backlog
SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. (AP) — An empty lot between a fire station and a soccer field just…
National Parkinson’s plan is out – but where is the money to put it into action?
A Parkinson’s nurse for every patient, reducing stigma and getting real prevalence figures are among the recommendations. A…