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A photo of cars on a freeway overpass traveling through orange skies from wildfire smoke in Oakland, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Teaching Climate Change in Med School Gains Momentum

Climate-and-health training is "fundamental to the mission of medicine," expert says

A photo of a mother walking with her two daughters in downtown Seoul, Korea, all are wearing protective masks.

<乌鸦传媒>Does Poor Air Quality Send More Kids With Autism to the Hospital?

South Korean study looked at effects of short-term exposure on ASD-related outcomes

A photo of a city worker delivering a case of bottled water to a female Flint Michigan resident.

<乌鸦传媒>Mental Health Issues Continue to Flow From Aftermath of Flint Water Crisis

Residents report depression, PTSD, fear of health effects 5 years later

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

<乌鸦传媒>Surgeon Gets 7 Years for Unnecessary X-Rays; Agency in Chaos Over Trans Health Cases

This past week in healthcare investigations

Two rubber stamps with the words paraben, bisphenol A & phthalate printed on paper background. Endocrine disruptors concept.

<乌鸦传媒>Is 'Juliet' Unwittingly Poisoned in Today's Environment?

Examining the dangers of endocrine disrupting chemicals

<乌鸦传媒>Climate Change Is Making Pathogens Worse

58% of infectious diseases aggravated by climatic hazards at some point, says Camilo Mora

A photo of workers cleaning up the beaches of Port Fourchon, Louisiana following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

<乌鸦传媒>A Legacy of the Deepwater Horizon Spill: Asthma in Cleanup Workers

Risk related to airborne chemicals from burning oil, natural gas

A photo of a little boy in a car seat.

<乌鸦传媒>Experts Warn of Physical, Mental Health Effects of Extreme Heat

Children, people with sickle cell disease, and outdoor workers are particularly at risk

A photo of Burkholderia pseudomallei bacteria grown 72 hours on a medium of chocolate agar

<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Bacteria Causing Deadly Disease Found in U.S. Soil for First Time

Agency warns of Burkholderia pseudomallei's potential for spread along Gulf Coast

A satellite photo of Hurricane Ida about to make landfall along the Gulf Coast in Louisiana on Sunday, August 29, 2021.

<乌鸦传媒>Hurricane Aftermath Deadly for Dialysis Patients

Emergency planning mitigates risk from storm-related service disruptions

A photo of a man鈥檚 hand against the sky blocking the sun.

<乌鸦传媒>Does Sunlight Trigger Lupus?

Analysis of data from major study suggests "yes," but falls short of clear conclusion

A man surveys the damage caused by hurricane Irma in Islamorada, Florida

<乌鸦传媒>Natural Disaster Exposure Adds Up on Mental Health Toll Over Time

Even repeated media exposure was linked to increased mental health symptoms

CMSC over a photo of the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Maryland

<乌鸦传媒>High Density of MS Patients in Wisconsin -- But Why?

Health records show prevalence may be three times the norm in some areas

EULAR over a photo of the Bella Center Copenhagen in Denmark

<乌鸦传媒>Air Pollution and Illness: It's Not Just the Lungs and Heart Anymore

Expanding range of conditions caused or aggravated by fine particulates

A photo of the Department of Health and Human Services headquarters in Washington, DC

<乌鸦传媒>HHS Launches Office of Environmental Justice

Will focus on environmental solutions to improve health of people in underserved communities

A photo a man passing in front of a window looking onto a smoggy day in Beijing, China.

<乌鸦传媒>Particulate Matter Size Tied to Stroke Mortality

Association stronger among individuals with ischemic strokes

ATS over a photo of the San Francisco Marriott in San Francisco, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Vulnerable Teens May Ask, Who'll Stop the Rain?

Precipitation seen as trigger for airway inflammation

ATS over a photo of the San Francisco Marriott in San Francisco, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Here's What Happened to Asthma, COPD Admissions After a Big Polluter Shut Down

Correlation bolsters evidence that environmental air quality can be modified to good effect

<乌鸦传媒>Why Doctors Should Be Aware of Microplastic Pollution

Environmental toxicologist Dick Vethaak: "You play an increasing and indispensable role in this"

A photo of a teen male cooking at home.

<乌鸦传媒>PFAS Exposure Linked to Weaker Bones in Teen Boys

Association not seen in female teens, though

AHNS over a photo of the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Dallas, TX

<乌鸦传媒>Ambient Dirty Air May Put Some People at Higher Risk for Head and Neck Cancers

Diesel particulate levels tied to increased oral and pharyngeal cancer incidence in one state

A photo composite of a wide variety of African animals gathered together.

<乌鸦传媒>Climate Change Predicted to Accelerate Animal-to-Human Viral Spillover

Cross-species transmission most likely to occur in Africa and Asia, researchers predict

A computer rendering of a cluster of people forming the shape of a map location icon.

<乌鸦传媒>What Does It Take to Confirm a Cancer Cluster?

Suspicions are raised at a New Jersey high school, but the road ahead is likely a long one

A computer rendering of planet Earth surrounded by wisps of flame.

<乌鸦传媒>Can Women Physicians Save Mother Earth?

We're uniquely positioned within the climate crisis

A photo of a Breo ELLIPTA asthma inhaler.

<乌鸦传媒>Can Switching Inhalers Reduce Your Carbon Footprint?

DPIs and pMDIs both effective for asthma control, but only one may help the earth

A photo of a preterm baby wearing a knit hat and yawning in the hands of a woman.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Seasons Linked to Preterm Births?

Danish study finds small associations between seasonality and extremely preterm birth rates

A sign at the harbor in Salem, MA which reads: WARNING LEAD CONTAMINATION AREA

<乌鸦传媒>Lead Contamination Finally Sees the Money for Solutions

Biden's plan includes $15 billion to replace lead pipes, but experts see the glass not so full

A photo of two white-tailed deer in a field

<乌鸦传媒>Oh, Deer: Coronavirus Running Buck Wild in Ohio

Risk to humans seems likely though unconfirmed at this point

Rat fetuses in formaldehyde in specimen jars

<乌鸦传媒>Formaldehyde Exposure Linked to Cognitive Impairment

Healthcare workers represent majority of those exposed in French cohort

An unhappy looking male physician covers his ears with his hands.

<乌鸦传媒>It's Loud and Clear: Unwanted Noise in Medical Facilities Is a Hazard

The right soundscape can benefit patients and providers alike

A man fishes downstream from a sign warning to not eat the fish because of high amounts of PFAS chemicals.

<乌鸦传媒>More Research Needed on PFAS Hazards, House Members Told

Chemicals in foam used by firefighters of particular concern

AMA over a photo of Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>Some AMA Delegates Decry Dismissal of Global Warming as a Health Crisis

Climate change harms patients and physicians' practices, they argue

Rolls of clear plastic film in a food packaging plant.

<乌鸦传媒>Exposure to Certain Phthalates Tied to All-Cause, CV-Related Death

Common chemicals in shampoo, cosmetics also linked with billions of dollars in lost productivity

IDWeek over a computer rendering of the COVID-19 virus.

<乌鸦传媒>That's Not Just Gum on the Soles of Your Shoes...

Study ties C. Diff to bottom of footwear, inside and outside healthcare settings

An aerial view of the World Trade Center site after the terrorist attack on 9/11/01.

<乌鸦传媒>9/11 Responders Face Higher Risk of Multiple Cancers

Longer follow-up sheds light on the long-term consequences of exposure to disaster site

ERS over a computer rendering of the respiratory system.

<乌鸦传媒>'Hot Enough for You?' It's No Joke for COPD Patients

Increased risk of exacerbations with hot weather, study finds

A photo of Kathy Griffin performing on stage.

<乌鸦传媒>Kathy Griffin's Early-Stage Lung Cancer

A closer look at diagnosis in "never-smokers"

A man in a business suit knocks on a door with a placard that reads: Office of Climate Change and Health Equity.

<乌鸦传媒>HHS's Climate Change Office: Not Open Yet, but Getting Positive Reviews

Initial steps "highly encouraging," says one expert

AAIC over a computer rendering of phosphorylation of tau proteins leading to disintegration of microtubuli in a neuron axon

<乌鸦传媒>Better Air, Better Brains

Reducing air pollution tied to lower dementia risk, slower cognitive decline

Illustration of a brain shaped maze.

<乌鸦传媒>Drug Overdoses Spike; Shock Therapy Effective; Psychiatrist Charged for 'Pill-Mill'

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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