The air pollution we breathe daily could be harming more than just our lungs and hearts. New research from McMaster University suggests that fine particles from traffic, industry, and wildfire smoke are linked to worse cognitive ...
May 13, 2026
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Long-term exposure to smog might increase the risk of Lewy body dementia, the brain disease that CNN founder Ted Turner battled for several years before his recent death, a new study says.
May 18, 2026
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Canadian public health officials said Saturday a "high-risk" passenger who was aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius tested "presumptive positive" for the Andes hantavirus.
May 17, 2026
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Frozen shoulder can make simple tasks—such as lifting your arm, sleeping on your side, getting out of bed, putting on a bra, driving or playing with your kids—painful and challenging.
May 11, 2026
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Uganda confirmed two new Ebola cases on Friday, bringing the total to nine—including one fatality—since the outbreak was declared on May 15 in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.
May 29, 2026
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A new interdisciplinary review published in The Quarterly Review of Biology argues that red meat, once an essential component of human evolution, has become a significant threat to human health and planetary sustainability. ...
May 13, 2026
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Cannabis is a psychoactive drug derived from the Cannabis sativa plant. Users can smoke the dried flowers and leaves as marijuana or make them into an oil or resin.
May 27, 2026
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The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa a public health emergency of international concern.
May 18, 2026
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Thomas Delong, Ph.D., moved to Colorado from Germany two decades ago intent on one thing: understanding the origin of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and finding ways to stop it. Diagnosed at age 12 with the disease that affects 9.5 ...
May 18, 2026
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On a typical night out, the rhythm of drinking can be hard to control. Rounds arrive quickly, glasses are topped up before they're empty, and intentions to "take it slow" often dissolve by the second or third drink. If you're ...
May 25, 2026
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