New study links heart attacks to more microplastics in blood
A new study out of Rome is raising fresh questions about how microplastic particles may be showing up…
Saskatchewan mosquitoes are booming past average, and researchers warn West Nile still matters
Across Saskatchewan, mosquito counts are already unusually high — well above the 10-year average and roughly double what…
A tick virus now surging in New England can be traced back to an Ontario 4-year-old’s death in 1958
A little-known tick-borne virus is appearing far more often in the northeastern United States than it once did. …
US tick bites can spread deadly Powassan virus in 15 minutes, and cases are rising
What might seem like an ordinary summer tick bite is being treated more seriously as physicians and public…
Massive review says calcium and vitamin D do little to prevent fractures or falls
Many older adults take calcium and vitamin D in hopes of protecting their bones. But a major new…
‘Everyone on Earth is exposed’: Scientists map microplastics deep inside living tissue
A new study from Kingston University in London highlights how microplastics can be detected in living tissue. Using…
New study links ultra-processed foods to worse health
Photo Credit: Imani Khayaam for Tufts University Ultra-processed foods have long drawn criticism for containing high amounts of…
New study exposes alarming truth about tea bags
For billions of people across the globe, brewing a cup of tea is a cherished daily ritual. But…
Researchers issue warning after discovering overlooked threat to reproductive health: ‘More significant effects’
Microplastics have invaded virtually every inch of the planet. Present in the air, soil, water supplies, and even…
Experts issue warning on major disease-carrying threat: ‘Many were not aware’
A study from Europe has shown that awareness of disease-carrying ticks and how to handle them varies widely…
Researchers issue warning after discovering concerning threat to reproductive health: ‘Intergenerational associations’
Tiny pieces of plastic are turning up in surprising places, not just in oceans or soil, but inside…
‘This stuff is quite a bit nastier’
Scientists are warning about the dangers of an ingredient widely used in weed killers in the United States. …