Among women undergoing fertility treatment, those who reported smoking marijuana at the time were more than twice as likely to lose a pregnancy than those who never smoked or did not currently smoke.
Nigeria has gone three years without a case of polio and may soon be declared polio-free by the WHO.
Rates of tuberculosis (TB) declined 48% in children and teens in the U.S. between 2007-2017, according to new research led by Tori Cowger, a … Continue reading “TB declining among U.S. youth, but sharp racial disparities persist “
A diet that includes peanuts may help prevent age-related cognitive decline.
With a population of 1.37 billion and counting, India is poised to top China as the world’s most populous country by 2027. This poses … Continue reading “Op-ed: In India, population policy needs to go beyond the numbers alone”
Little is known about dietary supplements’ potential benefits for children, or their possible harms.
Governments around the world are raising the age of retirement, and this could spark significant challenges for individuals and societies at large, according to … Continue reading “Rising retirement ages pose challenges for individuals and governments”
Nearly 100 people across 14 states—primarily young adults and adolescents—have been reported to have a serious lung disease that may be associated with vaping, … Continue reading “Dozens of young people afflicted with a serious lung disease. Is vaping to blame?”
A World Bank financing mechanism that was intended to help provide rapid funding to fight major disease outbreaks has often been slow in fulfilling … Continue reading “World Bank’s pandemic bonds proving problematic”
A hefty tax on the most generous employer-provided health plans may be eliminated by Congress. The so-called “Cadillac tax”—a provision of the Affordable Care … Continue reading “Tax on ‘Cadillac’ health plans may be repealed”