Public Health

Mounting evidence shows the endocrine-disrupting chemicals in plastics are harmful to human health

Solar eclipse glasses prevent catastrophic eye damage when observing the sun. Here’s how they work

Expanding the state and federal insurance program helps prevent overdoses. But that only happens with enough treatment, and legal reform, to make it work

Epigenetics research reveals how famines can cause health problems later in life—and how those changes might be passed down to future generations.

People who had tiny plastic particles lodged in a key blood vessel were more likely to experience serious health problems or die during a three-year study

Large numbers of people in Gaza are experiencing malnutrition. Studies of famines in other countries show they can have long-lasting impacts on people’s health and even that of their descendants

Recent bacterial outbreaks from consuming cheese made from unpasteurized milk, or “raw milk,” raise questions about the safety of eating these artisanal products

Nose-plus-throat swabbing for COVID could increase test accuracy—but could create problems, too

Urinary tract infection symptoms can resurface long after bacteria are gone. A new study suggests nerve growth is to blame

Researchers who “test the tests” say that COVID rapid tests have kept up with new variants

Emergency room visits and deaths can be heightened for weeks after a major extreme weather event, according to a new study

Headphones and earbuds could be bad for kids’ ears. Here’s how parents can limit the volume