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Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Researchers' Sexual Misconduct; 'Parkinson's on Steroids'; Need Surgery? Pay Upfront

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of traffic making its way through a flooded road in Karachi Pakistan in 2022.

<乌鸦传媒>The Green Elephant in Medical School Classrooms

Climate change should be weaved into the very fabric of health education

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<乌鸦传媒>EPA Bans Consumer Use of Toxic Chemical Known to Cause Liver, Lung Cancers

Methylene chloride has killed at least 88 workers since 1980

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<乌鸦传媒>More Cases of Asthma, COPD, Hypertension After Military Burn Pit Exposure

Ask veterans with symptoms if they were deployed to bases with open burn pits, says expert

A screenshot of a new CDC/National Weather Service color-coded heat warning graphic

<乌鸦传媒>When Red-Hot Isn't Enough: CDC's Heat Risk Tool Sets Magenta as Most Dangerous Level

Heat is the number one cause of weather-related death

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<乌鸦传媒>IG Live April 22: Temperature Rising, Health Declining

How health professionals can help confront climate change

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<乌鸦传媒>California Sets Long-Awaited Drinking Water Limit for 'Erin Brockovich' Contaminant

The rule is the first in the nation to specifically target the heavy metal

A photo of a bumper sticker on the back of a car which reads: Fluoride, there is poison in the tap water.

<乌鸦传媒>As Bans Spread, Fluoride in Drinking Water Divides Communities Across the U.S.

Many believe fluoride may be harmful despite evidence to the contrary

A photo of a pile of hazardous medical waste for incineration.

<乌鸦传媒>The Hidden Cost of Poor Hospital Waste Management

Proper disposal of OR trash could save the healthcare system millions -- and help the environment

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<乌鸦传媒>Roundup Maker Seeks Lawmakers' Help to Squelch Claims It Failed to Warn About Cancer

Legal experts say legislation could provide immunity from lawsuits

A photo of water researcher Eva Stebel pouring a water sample into a smaller glass container for PFAS research at the EPA

<乌鸦传媒>Biden Admin Imposes National Limits on 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water

Most important action the EPA has ever taken on PFAS, says agency administrator

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<乌鸦传媒>Can You Guess Which New EPA Rule Offers $13 Billion in Annual Health Benefits?

The new clean car standards provide health and climate benefits alike

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<乌鸦传媒>There's a New Fungus in Town and It Won't Be the Last

The arrival of C. auris in Washington is a harbinger of health systems addled by climate change

A screenshot of Michael Witt speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>Who Should Pay to Clean Up 'Forever Chemicals'?

Not us, representatives of water utilities and landfills say at a Senate hearing

A photo of Asbestos Removal Technologies Inc. staff working to remove asbestos from a home in Howell, Michigan.

<乌鸦传媒>EPA Bans Asbestos, a Deadly Carcinogen Still in Use Decades After Partial Ban

New rule would prohibit chrysotile asbestos

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<乌鸦传媒>Are Your Patients' Allergies Worsening? Climate Change May Be at Play

Taking action, no matter how small, matters

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<乌鸦传媒>EPA Imposes New Limit on Medical Sterilization Chemical, Citing Cancer Risk

Rule would lower emission standards for ethylene oxide by 90%, agency says

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Trump Reverses on Medicare Cuts; Pill for Ebola? Chef Jailed for Serving Norovirus

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Another Dangerous Amoeba Linked to Neti Pots and Nasal Rinsing

"These infections are very serious and even life threatening," said CDC physician

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<乌鸦传媒>CVD Risks Tied to Teeny-Tiny Plastics Lodged in Atherosclerotic Plaque

And the prevalence of microplastics and nanoplastics is only increasing

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<乌鸦传媒>To Better Connect Climate Change With Health, Focus on Patient Education

Here is a framework to get you started

A photo of families holding handwritten signs at a protest outside a sterilization plant in Illinois.

<乌鸦传媒>Toxic Gas That Sterilizes Medical Devices Prompts Safety Rule Update

The EPA is set to take action after public outcry

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<乌鸦传媒>Indoor Pest Exposures Tied to Respiratory Issues in Kids With Asthma

Mice, cockroach allergens associated with upper respiratory infections with reduced lung function

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Announces End to 'Forever Chemicals' in U.S. Food Packaging

PFAS chemicals have been tied to a number of health issues

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<乌鸦传媒>A Global Meeting of the Minds at Davos: What's on the Horizon for Health?

A look at key takeaways from this year's meeting

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<乌鸦传媒>Parkinson's Risk Tied to More Pesticides

Simazine, atrazine, lindane in the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains region emerge in new analysis

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<乌鸦传媒>Extreme Heat Tied to Preterm Birth, but 'Greenness' Helps

Communities should "prioritize the planting of additional trees and grasses

A photo of a female healthcare worker changing a bandage on a senior man lying in his bed at home.

<乌鸦传媒>Hospital-at-Home Could Be a Double-Edged Sword

Equity and infection prevention are cause for concern

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<乌鸦传媒>Possibility of Animal-to-Human Jump Heightens Concern About Chronic Wasting Disease

Most likely route for spillover would be via people who eat venison

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

<乌鸦传媒>Hospital Lab Cancer Cluster? Health Influencers' Climate Misinfo; Chasing Longevity

This past week in healthcare investigations

An aerial photo of emissions from a coal plant in Michigan.

<乌鸦传媒>The Green New Deal for Health Should Not Be Kept a Secret

The legislative package has great potential for climate, health, and economic benefits

A photo of a wildfire burning behind homes in Forest Falls California.

<乌鸦传媒>Health Effects of Extreme Heat, Wildfire Smoke Worse When Combined

And the negative effects harm low-income and nonwhite communities the most

An aerial screenshot from the NTSB of the site of the derailed freight train in East Palestine, Ohio

<乌鸦传媒>Biden to Visit Site of Toxic Norfolk Southern Train Derailment

Federal agencies made cleanup efforts; concerns linger about long-term health effects

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Deadly Vibrio Bacteria Killed Five People in Three States Last Summer

Cases occurred in the wake of record-breaking heat waves

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<乌鸦传媒>Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Tied to a Range of Cancers, CDC Study Says

Health risks now more firmly established, but study falls short of being definitive

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<乌鸦传媒>How Can Cancer Risk Be Cut in Communities Exposed to Toxins?

Group outlines plan to bring the latest testing and treatment to medically underserved minorities

A computer rendering of a transparent head with the prefrontal cortex of the brain highlighted

<乌鸦传媒>How Is Our Prefrontal Cortex Faring in this Toxic Era?

A less toxic future would be a saner choice

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Consider Testing Blood for 'Forever Chemicals'

PFAS blood testing may help guide patients on exposure reduction

A photo of a car buried in deep snow during a blizzard in Davis, West Virginia.

<乌鸦传媒>Lovely Winter, the Killer

It's miserable for the weak, the sick, and the poor

A photo of people walking through a snowy Times Square in NYC.

<乌鸦传媒>Blinded by the Light? Outdoor Illumination Tied to AMD

Korean study suggests a link

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