Without clean water, Pacific Islanders turn to sugary drinks. Tackling this could reduce obesity
One in two people in the Pacific Islands is classified as overweight (with a body mass…
Elton John: Legal marijuana one of the ‘greatest mistakes of all time’
[Karah Rucker] ELTON JOHN, THE AWARD WINNING MUSICIAN, HAS COME TO THE STAGE IN OPPOSITION TO…
Bird flu jumps from birds to human in Louisiana; patient hospitalized
A person in Louisiana is hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu after having contact with sick and…
Splash pads really are fountains of fecal material; CDC reports 10K illnesses
Once infectious material gets into the water, disinfection systems that aren’t working properly or are inadequate…
Here’s what we’ll be telling COP29 about how climate change is harming young people’s mental health
As government representatives gather at the COP29 international climate summit in Azerbaijan, the impact of climate…
How the federal government’s misinformation bill might impede freedom of speech
The federal government’s proposed legislation on misinformation and disinformation has passed the House of Representatives, but…
If Trump puts RFK Jr in charge of health, get ready for a distorted reality, where global health suffers
A key figure in Donald Trump’s election campaign and a likely figure in his incoming administration…
RFK Jr. claims Trump promised to put him in charge of NIH, CDC, and more
Earlier this week, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. used a Zoom call to tell his supporters that…