From synthetic fabrics to car exhaust to wildfires, exposure to environmental pollutants push the skin microbiome to adapt…
There is ample evidence that poor oral health plays a role in many chronic diseases.
Sleep habits can be improved by making shifts in both daytime and evening routines.
Rates of sudden unexpected infant deaths have not gone down significantly over the last 20 years, and in some racial groups…
Filtering out PFAS is only the first step. These ‘forever chemicals’ still have to be destroyed, and there are many…
More than one-third of U.S. households pay more than 30% of their income for housing.
Initially developed in the 1950s, nitazenes are a type of synthetic opioid that has reappeared in Philadelphia’s street…
Programs and policies to help domestic abuse survivors find safe housing work only if they’re implemented and supported…
These chemicals are now found on almost every part of the planet, including in the bodies of a large percentage of the American…
Most infection prevention guidelines center on the hospital environment rather than the patient. But the source of antibiotic-resistant…
Including the family in a patient’s treatment plan can help shorten hospital stays and assist in recovery. But caregivers…
Laws such as Alabama’s controversial ruling that gives personhood rights to frozen embryos will have ripple effects on…
The need to connect is fundamental. But diminishing social ties and community support are contributing to the loneliness…
‘Natural’ isn’t the same thing as healthful. You can have too much of a good thing, and taking action can be worse…
An elite athlete’s metabolism mostly looks different from a patient with COVID-19 − but their occasional similarities…
Some scientists theorize that artificial intelligence may be able to deduce thoughts from EEGs.
Pets provide a source of comfort and intimacy for many owners drifting off to sleep. But according to new research, they…
When dementia patients on Medicare enroll in hospice, they lose other crucial supports and services.
Both high- and moderate-intensity exercise provides similar overall health benefits.
A new study found that temporary assignments in new places reignited nurses’ passion to help others and helped them rediscover…