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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

ENDOBREAK centered between 8 illustrated body organs.

<乌鸦传媒>Dexcom's CGM Interoperability Expands; Warfarin and Osteoporosis; Maine Bans PFAS

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

A man's hand holding a glass of water.

<乌鸦传媒>'Acceptable' Lead in Drinking Water May Still Be Harmful to Patients With CKD

No safe amount of lead in water for those with kidney disease, researchers warn

A coal waste pile West of Trevorton, Pennsylvania.

<乌鸦传媒>House Members Argue for Puerto Rico Coal Plant Shutdown

Plant is releasing toxic coal ash, sickening the nearby community, lawmakers and witnesses say

A microscopy of Rhizopus sporangium releasing spores

<乌鸦传媒>I Spy an Opportunistic Infection?

Providers should monitor for "black fungus" and other infections being associated with COVID

A close up of a drop of blood on the index finger of a Black female who is preparing to test her blood sugar

<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: Diabetes Is Not an Equal Opportunity Killer

Policy change and community intervention can help fight disparities

ENDOBREAK centered between 8 illustrated body organs.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Draft Guidance on T2D Devices; New GLP-1 Drug Succeeds in Trial

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

COVID-19 UPDATE and Other News over a background of illustrated coronaviruses

<乌鸦传媒>Indian Variant a Global Risk; Good News on U.S. Cases; Baylor Expert Gets Threats

A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine

A modern hospital building is topped by a very high chimney.

<乌鸦传媒>Greenhouse Gas Emissions From U.S. Healthcare On the Rise

U.S. healthcare sector pollutes more than any other industrialized health system in the world

A king cobra snake in the dirt outside of a dwelling

<乌鸦传媒>World's Deadliest Neglected Disease: Snakebite Slithers Under the Radar

Pick your poison: neurotoxic or hemotoxic

ASTMH over a photo of a physician examining children in West Africa

<乌鸦传媒>Modified Mosquitoes Suppress Dengue in Field Trial

Wild-type pests pushed out, infections cut markedly in treated zones

A female service member in camouflage fatigues tosses garbage into a burn pit

<乌鸦传媒>Military Burn Pits Linked With RA Seropositivity

Highest risks for anti-CCP antibodies seen for smokers and those with the HLA-DRB1 shared epitope genes

PHC over a computer rendering of COVID-19 viruses floating down onto a crowd of people

<乌鸦传媒>The Rise of the 'Payvider' and Other Healthcare Trends to Watch

David Nash, MD, lists this year's "Dirty Dozen" trends in healthcare

AAIC over a computer rendering of the brain

<乌鸦传媒>Lifestyle, Policy Changes Could Make Big Dent in Dementia Burden

Report identifies 12 modifiable risk factors

Fire ants crawling on finger and leaf

<乌鸦传媒>Finally, Something Good to Say About Fire Ants

It's "only hand waving," but they may inhibit spread of red meat allergy

EAN over a computer rendering of neurons

<乌鸦传媒>Air Quality Tied to MS Risk

Multiple sclerosis was more prevalent in Italian areas with more pollution

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