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Screening After False Positive Mammograms; RSV Vaccination and Hospitalization

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Sep 14, 2024
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Opinion
Our Patients With Disabilities Face Unique Environmental Risks

Ambitious action against climate change is necessary to protect us all

Sep 14, 2024
A photo of search and rescue personnel raking through the ruins after the Camp Fire in Paradise, California.
Did U.S. Government Play a Role in Remote Tribe's Widespread Illness and Cancer?

Toxins are embedded in the soil, but no one can say what has caused such widespread illness

Sep 10, 2024
A photo of Shoshone-Paiute tribal member Michael Hanchor visiting his mother’s grave in Owyhee, Nevada.
Opinion
Are You Ready for Wildfire Season?

Wildfire season is a double whammy for healthcare workers across the country

Aug 31, 2024
A photo of a highway running through smoke and fire in Chico, California.
Scleroderma Patients See Worsened Raynaud's in Summer, Too

Study shows surprising nonlinearity between temperature and symptom severity

Aug 30, 2024
A photo of a man’s hand affected by Raynaud’s syndrome.
More Mosquito-Linked Deaths; Historic Cannabis, Hallucinogen Use; Vandy Doc in Space

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Aug 30, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
COPD, Asthma Inhalers Produce Staggering Amounts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Propellants in metered-dose inhalers are the biggest culprit

Aug 29, 2024
A photo of an inhaler in a woman's hand releasing a fog of mist.
Dalai Lama's Surgery; New Surgeon General Advisory; Concerns Over Drinking Water

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Aug 28, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
West Nile and EEE: What to Know About Mosquito-Borne Illness in the U.S.

These diseases may be causing a buzz, but they're not doing anything unusual this season

Aug 27, 2024
A close up photo of an aedes aegypti mosquito.
Opinion
We're Missing Opportunities to Help Pregnant Patients Navigate Environmental Threats

As physicians, we play an essential role in the climate crisis

Aug 27, 2024
A photo of a woman outdoors wearing a mask and looking at wildfire smoke.
U.S. Heat-Related Deaths Jumped 117% Since 1999

And deaths have accelerated in the last 7 years, according to researchers

Aug 26, 2024
A photo of paramedics moving a senior man into an ambulance due to heat-related illness.
VP Harris: 'America, We Are Not Going Back'

Harris pledges to protect reproductive rights, tackle gun violence, and address climate crisis

Aug 23, 2024
A photo of Vice President Kamala Harris speaking at the Democratic National Convention.
Healthcare a Major Player at the Democratic Convention's Opening Night

Abortion, COVID, gun violence, and drug prices were among the topics in the spotlight

Aug 20, 2024
A photo of Vice President Kamala Harris on stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Docs Need Better Guidance on Patient Exposure to 'Forever Chemicals,' Group Says

Environmental group's "roadmap" also urges feds to continue cutting PFAS levels in food and water

Aug 19, 2024
 A photo through a chain link fence of blue plastic barrel of waste discarded next to a river.
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