Public Health

In New Delhi, organizers of a children’s fun race thought it was ok to proceed with the race while the level of tiny particulate matter was nine times more than what is considered safe to breathe. This sparked outrage on social media, where children were pictured running through a gray haze while…

The EPA is now proposing that scientists share their raw data if they want their conclusions or theories to be considered valid. This raw data also includes patient medical records, which is subject to privacy restrictions. This is part of the EPA's effort to increase transparency in official…

Chinese authorities have approved a new drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease that has the potential to treat the cognitive disease within 17 years. The new treatment, called Oligomannate, is a drug derived from brown algae that can treat mild to moderate levels of Alzheimer’s disease. A…

— CNN From a study published by JAMA Pediatrics, the amount of children in the US who were admitted into emergency rooms for sexual abuse-related injuries has risen more than 70%. What was confusing to the study researchers, was that rates of child sexual abuse have decreased since the 1990s. A…

15 of 25 American fast food chains received an “F” on responsible antibiotic use in beef supplies. Only Chipotle and Panera Bread received an “A”. When antibiotics are overused in food animals, bacteria become resistant. These superbugs can enter the human system through undercooked meat and…

India’s capital, New Delhi, experienced as high as 743 particles of atmospheric particulate matter per cubic meter this Friday afternoon, making it the most polluted city in the world. Any level over 100 particles is considered unhealthy. The Chief Health Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, states that the…

In the majority of states west of the Mississippi River, methamphetamine is the most common drug accounted for in drug overdose deaths, contrary to fentanyl in the eastern United States, according to a CDC report in 2017. Whereas there are many medications and overdose reversal drugs available for…

Intimate partner homicide is large issue in the United States that does not seem to be better; in fact, the rates have been increasing. Of all the female homicide victims in the U.S., about half of them are killed by an intimate partner, someone who they previously were or currently are dating. …

The cases of vaping related lung issues caught the attention of CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Having taken on cases related to the Zika virus, SARS, and 2001 anthrax attacks, the scientists at CDC are now determined to determine the cause of the outbreak so that the public can…

In Imperial County, California, the county is attempting to declare a public health emergency in response to air pollution at the state’s largest lake, the Salton Sea. The lake is reported to be rapidly shrinking and exposing possibly harmful contaminants from years of agricultural runoff and…

WebMD: Studies on Japanese elderly people recently showed that consuming high levels of trans fats would lead to a greater risk of dementia. Foods with the highest levels of trans fats included candy, pastries, and high-carbohydrate food. Read the full article here.

After finding low levels of asbestos contamination, Johnson and Johnson has decided to recall 33,000 bottles of baby powder, which were all shipped from the same lot. People who received a bottle from this lot are advised to discontinue using the product and are able to contact the company for a…

In addition to experiencing the world’s second deadliest Ebola outbreak, the city of Goma in the DRC is experiencing even more basic concerns due to the lack of running water. For more information, click here.

Channel3000: A statewide resolution was recently signed by the city of Madison, WI that officially declared racism as a public health crisis. As a predominately white city, people are saying that strides like these are key to spreading notions of social justice across the country. Read the full…