Biden administration moves to limit nicotine in cigarettes and certain other tobacco products
The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing limits on the level of nicotine in cigarettes and some other types of tobacco products in order …
Young women are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with cancer as young men: ‘We’re seeing a change’
Charmella Roark remembers the shock that stopped her in her tracks when she learned about her younger sister’s cancer diagnosis. In 2018, Kiki Roark wrote …
‘Forever chemicals’ in sludge used to fertilize farms can pose a health risk to people, EPA says
Chemicals found in sewage sludge that some farmers use to fertilize fields and pastures can pose a threat to human and animal health, the US …
Dementia risk is rising in an aging US population. Cases are projected to double by 2060
New research suggests that the risk for developing dementia is significantly higher than previously estimated, and the burden on the United States population will grow …
Risks from ash and air pollution remain for people returning after wildfires. Here’s how to stay safe
As some people return to the structures spared from Los Angeles wildfires, experts warn that they should be careful of the air inside and especially …
Wildfires are a threat to mental health that can linger even years later
Dr. Jyoti Mishra personally knows how much stress can come with a wildfire. The associate director of the UC Climate Change and Mental Health Council …
Rising HMPV cases in China are ‘what we would expect to see’ in winter, health officials say
As China experiences a rise in respiratory infections this winter, one little-known virus has gotten a lot of attention – and some people may worry …
Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first H5N1 death in the US
With reports of the first human death from bird flu in the US, some Americans are feeling an uncomfortable flashback to the early days of …
To heal America’s ills, outgoing surgeon general offers ‘parting prescription’: stronger community
As US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy nears the end of his second term as the nation’s doctor, a final diagnosis of his patient suggests …
FDA issues draft guidance to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people with darker skin tones
Years of research have showed that pulse oximeters yield less accurate readings for people with darker skin tones, and now the US Food and Drug …