Sand used on train tracks to improve traction could pose a health threat for Massachusetts commuter rail employees working in train cabs, according to … Continue reading “Silica dust could harm health of Mass. commuter rail workers”
The warming planet could worsen health for patients with chronic conditions, lead to new health harms, and wreak havoc with health systems, according to … Continue reading “Climate change can harm both health and health systems”
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, must navigate myriad political and economic factors as the agency responds to coronavirus outbreak, according … Continue reading “Response to coronavirus could shape legacy of WHO and its director-general”
In December, Congress voted to approve $25 million for gun violence research. Experts hope the new funding will shed light on questions about gun … Continue reading “Experts welcome new federal funding for gun research”
Leaders of the social media platform Instagram said months ago that they would take steps to curb the spread of misinformation about vaccines, but … Continue reading “Instagram remains a hotbed of vaccine misinformation”
Implementing a Medicare for All system would have broad effects on the American economy, though understanding the precise impact is difficult, according to experts. … Continue reading “Would Medicare for All affect how much money people earn?”
Although Canadians take pride in the fairness of both their society and their health care system, inequities continue to exist in both, according to … Continue reading “Op-ed: Repairing and expanding the health care system in Canada”
Pills and powders claiming to boost weight loss, energy, or sexual performance—available to customers of all ages on drugstore shelves—face little government oversight of their safety and efficacy.
As the world grapples with more complex, unpredictable, and prolonged disasters, policymakers and other stakeholders should stop focusing only on the response phase of … Continue reading “Opinion: It’s time to rethink how we manage disasters”
Life expectancy in the U.S. inched up for the first time in four years, according to two reports from the Centers for Disease Control … Continue reading “U.S. life expectancy slightly increases for first time in four years”