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…
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…
Health officials issue warning after rabid bat found near Washington Park Arboretum
SEATTLE — A rabid bat was found Tuesday on a residential road near Seattle’s Washington Park Arboretum. Even…
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…
Health Care Inc.: STAT investigates hospital infections reporting
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Apple Watch hypertension app: Experts see benefit despite limitations
Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics.…
FDA moves to allow leucovorin as treatment for autism symptoms
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The Cracks Emerging in America’s Vaccine Protocols – Grayson Logue
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met last week to review…
Bloodsucking ‘kissing bugs’ are here to stay. Maps show where.
A “kiss” from these insects could make you deadly ill if left untreated. Chagas disease, or “kissing bug”…
Hospital-acquired infection reporting: ‘health care’s dirty little secret’
When a hospitalized patient shows signs of a dangerous, potentially deadly infection, you’d expect clinicians to move quickly:…
The lagged effects of parent–child relationship on internet addiction: parallel mediation of psychological need frustration and self-esteem | BMC Public Health
Davis RA. A cognitive-behavioral model of pathological internet use. Comput Hum Behav. 2001;17(2):187–95. Article Google Scholar Park SK,…
Drew Weissman refutes RFK Jr. adviser’s claims about Covid shots
On Thursday and Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention held a meeting of its Advisory Committee…