NY settlement highlights risks, costs of Indivior’s overdose drug
The pharmaceutical manufacturer Indivior has stopped marketing Opvee, its controversial overdose-reversal medication, after two years of meager sales,…
Latin America’s Motorcycle Boom Comes With Deadly Consequences
It had rained that June morning in Mexico City, leaving the pavement slick. Isaac was speeding near the…
What are the Implications of Long COVID for Employment and Health Coverage?
Long COVID has been described as our “next national health disaster” and the “pandemic after the pandemic,” but…
Common Vitamin D Supplement Has “Previously Unknown” Negative Effect
Scientists discovered that vitamin D2, often taken to meet daily health recommendations, may actually lower the body’s levels…
‘A looming public health crisis’
While snakebites aren’t by any means a rare occurrence across the Indian subcontinent, a recent study established a…
Study Reveals Declining Well-Being in Older Age Is Not Inevitable
Research shows that many older adults can regain well-being through healthy habits, emotional resilience, and supportive environments, offering…
Chronic diseases are squeezing economies. Leaders don’t have much of a plan. – POLITICO
UNICEF warns that children’s environments are now flooded with ultra-processed food and sugary drinks, making healthy foods increasingly…
Lead batteries are poisoning millions of children. We can stop it.
Remember the Flint, Michigan, water crisis? The public health disaster that, at its peak, poisoned nearly 5 percent…
Exercise helps improve sleep and mood in smokers over 40
Getting enough weekly exercise may help smokers over 40 reduce depression and sleep issues to levels seen in…
Uganda’s most vulnerable region faces high Salmonella burden
In the dry, isolated area of Karamoja in northeastern Uganda – the country’s poorest sub-region – children have…
Natural Plant Compound Shows Promise for Treating Gum Disease
A natural compound called morin, found in fruits, teas, and nuts, is showing promise as a new tool…
Study Finds Cocoa Extract Supplement Reduces Key Marker of Aging
A large-scale clinical study suggests that cocoa extract supplements rich in flavanols may help reduce age-related inflammation. Researchers…