Wildfire smoke poses greater health risks than other pollution
As climate change drives more frequent and intense wildfires, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount…
Hedgehog coronaviruses reveal potential pathways for cross-species transmission
Washington State University researchers have discovered how a group of coronaviruses circulating in hedgehogs invades host cells, a…
Ultra-Processed Foods: Great Export for America, Bad News for the World’s Health
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become a major concern in global public health, not only because they are linked…
New Nipah-like bat virus in Bangladesh is becoming more deadly, scientists warn
A mystery illness in Bangladesh, initially thought to be a Nipah infection outbreak, is actually due to another…
Wildfire smoke in late pregnancy may raise autism risk
A study of more than 200,000 mother-child pairs finds that repeated days of wildfire smoke during late pregnancy…
Genetic clustering of swine influenza revealed in Northern Italy
A new scientific article, titled “Swine influenza surveillance in Italy uncovers regional and farm-based genetic clustering”, has been…
New guideline offers effective options to help Canadians quit smoking
Tobacco smoking is the number one cause of preventable disease and death in Canada; it is highly addictive…