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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

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<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

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<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

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<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

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

Korean study suggests a link

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

<乌鸦传媒>Fauci Grilled by Subcommittee; Vaccine Sales Plunge; Nanoplastics in Water

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

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<乌鸦传媒>It's High Time to Protect Farmworkers From Heat-Related Illness and Death

Reauthorizing the Farm Bill can offer essential protections

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC Tracks Down Rare, Deadly Bacteria in Mississippi Gulf Region

Locating the bacteria that causes melioidosis akin to "finding a needle in a haystack"

A photo of a pumpjack near homes in Bakersfield, California.

<乌鸦传媒>Our Patients Need Us to Stand Up to Big Oil

The industry protects profits over public health

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

<乌鸦传媒>Alarming Mpox Surge; Plan to Redo Lead Pipes Nationwide; Overdoses Reach High in SF

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

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<乌鸦传媒>We Need ICD Codes for Climate-Linked Health Outcomes

Improved medical coding can help quantify health consequences of climate change

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<乌鸦传媒>A Wake-Up Call for Physicians: Our Scope of Practice Includes the Climate

The Fifth National Climate Assessment recognizes the broad impact of the environment on health

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<乌鸦传媒>Tackling Climate Change Starts With a Focus on Health, Lancet Report Says

Heat-related deaths, extreme weather, increased disease spread are already a problem

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<乌鸦传媒>AMA Supports Tighter Restrictions to Curb Pollution From Industrialized Farms

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations "may be a public health hazard," group says

AMA over a photo of Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland

<乌鸦传媒>Getting the Incentives Right for Reducing Healthcare's Carbon Footprint

There are ways to save energy while also saving money, experts say

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<乌鸦传媒>Hospitals Have Many Opportunities to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Experts Say

Radiology departments and operating rooms are good targets

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

<乌鸦传媒>Wegovy and Thyroid Cancer; Maine Shooter's Mental Health; 469 Heat Deaths

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

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<乌鸦传媒>Tropical Parasite May Be Endemic in Texas

CDC identifies distinct genetic sequence for Leishmania mexicana in non-travelers

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<乌鸦传媒>Cold Temps Tied to More COPD Hospitalizations in Older Adults

Temperatures below 65掳F, and particularly those under 20掳F, increased risk

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<乌鸦传媒>The Problem of Operating Room Trash (And a Solution to Fix It)

Join YouTuber and physician Max Feinstein, MD, for a trip to the recycling center

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<乌鸦传媒>Heat-Related Illness Among Farmworkers: How Nurses Can Help

Vulnerable population is "bearing the brunt of climate change," researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>Parkinsonism Case Tied to Welding, Improved With Chelation

How one team pinpointed manganese toxicity and diminished a patient's motor symptoms

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<乌鸦传媒>OSHA Comes in for Both Praise and Harsh Criticism at House Hearing

Illinois lawmaker calls agency head "inept" during discussion of COVID vaccine mandate rule

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<乌鸦传媒>Vascular Conditions Offer No Clarity on Pollution-Dementia Link

Stroke and hypertension did not correlate with PM2.5 in U.S. cohort study

<乌鸦传媒>Nurses Step Up to Bat on Educating Patients About Climate Change

The American Nurses Association pledges to mitigate and help others adapt to climate change

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<乌鸦传媒>Common Environmental Chemicals May Be Tied to Postpartum Depression

Reducing exposure to these chemicals could provide an avenue for prevention, researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>When Temps Rise, So Do Medical Risks. Should Docs and Nurses Talk More About Heat?

"This is not your grandmother's heat," says policy expert

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<乌鸦传媒>Reusable Surgical Head Covers Reduce Emissions, Environmental Impact

After 16 to 19 uses, cloth caps reached a lower carbon footprint than disposable ones

A photo of a pregnant woman sitting in a reclining chair and fanning herself

<乌鸦传媒>Extreme Heat in Pregnancy Tied to Risk of Severe Maternal Morbidity

The third trimester in particular may be a "critical exposure window," study author says

A photo of a mature woman outdoors holding an inhaler during an asthma attack.

<乌鸦传媒>Climate Change a 'Major Threat' for Respiratory Patients, Experts Warn

ERS statement suggests action for individual physicians with affected patients

A scanning electron micrograph of Vibrio vulnificus bacteria

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Urges Doctors to Suspect Deadly Bacteria in Wound Infections

Geographic range of Vibrio vulnificus is expanding due to climate change

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