Public health
Study: Being close to nature reduces the risk of stroke
Air pollution, unsurprisingly, increases it.
More than half of Americans have had Covid-19 — here's how to tell if you are one of them
The CDC says 60 percent of people in the U.S. have contracted Covid-19 since the pandemic began.
This radical architecture style could make future cities good for your health
Plus: NASA wants your take on their Mars sample return plans.
Psychiatric conditions make breakthrough Covid-19 cases more likely
Researchers are finally understanding the connection between psychiatric conditions and the immune system.
How one architect’s radical ideas about nature changed American cities forever
Frederick Law Olmsted would have been 200 years old today — his legacy endures.
The meningitis vaccine may protect against this dreaded STD, new studies show
A two for one special.
The pandemic’s first year impeded S.T.D. screening, a new CDC report says
The report “reflects the realities of a strained public health infrastructure.”
You're probably handling your pet's food wrong, new study finds
Most pet owners don't follow FDA food handling guidelines.
Overconfidence kills: The CDC and WHO still haven’t learned how to effectively communicate uncertainty
If there's one communications lesson from the pandemic, it's the importance of navigating uncertainty.
Study reveals an alarming link between depression and disasters
As climate change worsens, so too will the mental health repercussions.
Everything you need to know about the current bird flu outbreak in the U.S.
As long as you’re not a bird, you’re probably fine.
Poop transplants could be used to treat peanut allergies — study
Fecal microbiota therapy shows early promise as a treatment for the potentially life-threatening allergy.
Artificial sweeteners cause cancer in mice. Here's worrying data from humans.
Past studies showed a link for lab mice. This one uses data from 102,865 people.
New research reveals disturbing racial disparities in U.S. air pollution
Recent reports reveal how historically marginalized communities experience greater air pollution exposure.
Will a global treaty actually stop plastic pollution? 4 experts weigh in
The UN launched a mandate to negotiate a global plastic treaty. Experts say a treaty could push corporations to curb plastic pollution — and production.
The placebo problem: How scammers take advantage of a psychological effect
OPINION: The placebo effect is real. But so are the hucksters shilling it in bad faith.
Study: Being close to nature reduces the risk of stroke
Air pollution, unsurprisingly, increases it.
More than half of Americans have had Covid-19 — here's how to tell if you are one of them
The CDC says 60 percent of people in the U.S. have contracted Covid-19 since the pandemic began.
This radical architecture style could make future cities good for your health
Plus: NASA wants your take on their Mars sample return plans.
Psychiatric conditions make breakthrough Covid-19 cases more likely
Researchers are finally understanding the connection between psychiatric conditions and the immune system.
How one architect’s radical ideas about nature changed American cities forever
Frederick Law Olmsted would have been 200 years old today — his legacy endures.
The meningitis vaccine may protect against this dreaded STD, new studies show
A two for one special.
The pandemic’s first year impeded S.T.D. screening, a new CDC report says
The report “reflects the realities of a strained public health infrastructure.”
You're probably handling your pet's food wrong, new study finds
Most pet owners don't follow FDA food handling guidelines.
Overconfidence kills: The CDC and WHO still haven’t learned how to effectively communicate uncertainty
If there's one communications lesson from the pandemic, it's the importance of navigating uncertainty.
Study reveals an alarming link between depression and disasters
As climate change worsens, so too will the mental health repercussions.
Everything you need to know about the current bird flu outbreak in the U.S.
As long as you’re not a bird, you’re probably fine.
Poop transplants could be used to treat peanut allergies — study
Fecal microbiota therapy shows early promise as a treatment for the potentially life-threatening allergy.
Artificial sweeteners cause cancer in mice. Here's worrying data from humans.
Past studies showed a link for lab mice. This one uses data from 102,865 people.
New research reveals disturbing racial disparities in U.S. air pollution
Recent reports reveal how historically marginalized communities experience greater air pollution exposure.
Will a global treaty actually stop plastic pollution? 4 experts weigh in
The UN launched a mandate to negotiate a global plastic treaty. Experts say a treaty could push corporations to curb plastic pollution — and production.
The placebo problem: How scammers take advantage of a psychological effect
OPINION: The placebo effect is real. But so are the hucksters shilling it in bad faith.
