Study finds powerful sweetener in vapes marketed to teens
A new study has found a super-sweet chemical in illegal flavored e-cigarettes that may make them more appealing to kids and teens.
Jun 3, 2025
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Public Health: News and Research on Environmental Exposure
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Modifiable risks key to boosting healthy life expectancy, say researchers
Research increasingly shows that tackling modifiable exposures and environmental risks could be one of our most powerful levers for longevity and health span.
Mar 12, 2025
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One in five idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis deaths may be due to occupational exposures
Roughly one in five (21 percent) of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) deaths might be related to occupational exposures, according to research published in the March 6 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Mar 10, 2025
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Study finds 1 in 5 infectious disease doctors infected in 2020
Medical doctors in infectious disease clinics were significantly more likely to be infected with the SARS-CoV2 virus than doctors with less patient contact. This is shown in a new study at Umeå University. One in five doctors ...
Feb 24, 2025
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ALS survival may be cut short by living in disadvantaged communities
Living in a disadvantaged community may decrease the length of time a person can survive with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, by over 30%, a Michigan Medicine-led study suggests.
Feb 7, 2025
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Substantial rise seen in English adults vaping for longer than 6 months, especially in young adults
The number of adults in England who report vaping for more than six months has increased substantially from around one in 80 in 2013 to one in 10 in 2023, finds a study published by The BMJ today.
Jul 17, 2024
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Fears of attack and no phone signal deter women trail runners, finds study
Many studies have shown the health benefits of running, for both physical and psychological well-being. The researchers hope that, by identifying the features that are attractive to runners, they can help policymakers create ...
Jun 28, 2024
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EU researchers are taking fresh approaches to understanding immune-system disorders for more effective treatments
In mid-2015 and early 2016 in Finland, a group of scientists became interested in inspecting doormats. The pursuit, while seemingly unusual, had a serious aim: to determine whether a higher mix of microbes typically found ...
May 10, 2024
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Recreational activities such as golfing, gardening may be associated with increased ALS risk among men
Participation in recreational activities—including golfing, gardening or yard work, woodworking, and hunting—may be associated with an increase in a person's risk for developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a Michigan ...
Mar 13, 2024
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Study reveals link between neighborhood environmental burden and risk of cardiovascular disease
A national study led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) demonstrates that neighborhood exposure to environmental hazards is significantly associated with poor cardiovascular health across the ...
Nov 15, 2023
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