Vaping e-cigarettes is a risk factor for lung disease in adults, whether or not the user also smoked traditional cigarettes, according to a new … Continue reading “E-cigarettes linked with lung disease in adults”
Under the United States’ patchwork health care system, which includes employer plans, Medicare, Medicaid, and a marketplace created under the Affordable Care Act, millions … Continue reading “Op-ed: Continuity of coverage lacking when it comes to health insurance in the U.S.”
A new nationwide federal study launched in fall 2019 is examining the health effects of drinking water contaminated with chemicals called perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), … Continue reading “Examining the health effects of PFAS water contamination”
Adults with mothers who had diabetes during pregnancy may have a greater risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those who did not, according to a new study.
By some estimates, over half of Americans have received “surprise” medical bills that they thought would have been covered by insurance. In a December … Continue reading “Op-ed: Surprise medical bills are ‘morally repugnant’”
Three eastern states recently sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for unlawfully allowing pollution from other states to contaminate their air. A December … Continue reading “Op-ed: EPA isn’t upholding mandate limiting cross-state air pollution”
Women who use permanent hair dye or chemical hair straightening products have a slightly increased risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new … Continue reading “Permanent hair dyes, chemical straighteners may increase women’s risk of developing breast cancer”
A study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health that looked at push-ups and heart health was the most-read article … Continue reading “Study of push-up capacity and heart health most-read article across JAMA network”
A federal policy aimed at improving access in rural areas to buprenorphine, a key medication for treating opioid use disorder, appears to be working, … Continue reading “Study finds recent legislation improving access to treatment for opioid use disorder”
Among hospital patients in Japan, those with a history of even moderate drinking were more likely to have cancer compared to nondrinkers, according to a new study.