EPA has lowered the screening level for lead in soil – here’s what that could mean for households across the US
As spring phases into summer across the U.S., kids are spending more time outdoors. Playing outside is healthy in all...
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High fliers: pleasure-seeking parrots are using aromatic plants, stinky ants and alcohol
Birds have been known to seek out pungent chemicals for various reasons. Some consume fermented fruits with gusto and suffer...
Why don’t people disclose STIs to a sexual partner? Stigma has a lot to do with it
Globally, more than 1 million curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are contracted every day in people aged 15–49. These include chlamydia,...
Results are looking promising for a combined COVID and flu vaccine. Here’s how it could benefit public health
Earlier this week, Moderna announced positive results for its phase 3 clinical trial of a combined vaccine against COVID and influenza....
How the health of honeybee hives can inform environmental policies in Canadian cities
In recent years, there has been a notable surge in Canada and around the world in the popularity of urban...
Wastewater surveillance reveals pathogens in Detroit’s population, helping monitor and predict disease outbreaks since 2017
Wastewater surveillance hit the big time during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when officials started using this technique to...
The rare condition that causes the body to produce its own alcohol
Imagine you turn up to the hospital looking for help because you feel dizzy and can’t stop slurring your speech...
Michael Mosley used science communication to advance health and wellbeing. We can learn a lot from his approach
Overnight, we learned of the tragic passing of Michael Mosley, who went missing last week while on holiday on the...
Young people may see more than 20 alcohol ads per hour on social media, research finds
It’s a Friday night and you’re scrolling through Facebook, mindlessly thumbing past photos from friends, when a liquor advertisement catches...
Your favorite drink can cause breast cancer – but most women in the US aren’t aware of alcohol’s health risks
Did you know that casual drinks with friends or having a “wine mom” moment to unwind could actually be nudging...
