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Kids' Asthma Improves After Moving to Better-Resourced Neighborhoods

Helping families move to areas with less pollution or stressors eased symptoms, exacerbations

May 16, 2023
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Parkinson's Linked With Industrial Solvents in Drinking Water

Exposure at age 20 led to 70% higher risk decades later, Camp Lejeune study shows

May 15, 2023
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Experts Warn of COVID Threat; Cancer Near KS Spill; Elsevier Experts Quit in Protest

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

May 08, 2023
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Can the Joint Commission Lead Healthcare to a Greener Future?

Environmental protections and patient health can never be taken for granted

May 04, 2023
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Vax Requirements Ending; Long COVID’s Viral Reservoirs; 'Forever Chemicals' in Fish

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

May 02, 2023
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Michigan Officials Monitoring Large Outbreak of Fungal Infections Tied to Paper Mill

More than 90 people have confirmed or probable blastomycosis as of April 7

Apr 11, 2023
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Raincoats and Undies: Are Your Clothes Dripping in 'Forever Chemicals'?

And where should you draw the line?

Apr 09, 2023
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Moose Visits Clinic; Starbucks Stomach Complaints; Execs Charged Over Bum Lead Tests

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Apr 07, 2023
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Dementia Risk May Rise as Air Quality Worsens

Findings highlight the importance of limiting particulate matter pollution

Apr 05, 2023
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Lithium in Local Drinking Water During Pregnancy Tied to Kids' Autism

Researchers found an increased risk in a Danish population-based study

Apr 03, 2023
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CDC Derailment Investigators Fall Ill; Obese Soldiers; Fetterman's 'Downward Spiral'

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Apr 03, 2023
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Meat Consumption and UTIs; Air Pollution's Effects on Health

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Apr 01, 2023
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Adventures Through the Human Body

Jonathan Reisman, MD, discusses what his travels have taught him about health and illness

Mar 28, 2023
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Fla. Doc Charged With Murder; McConnell Exits Rehab Facility; BPA on Store Receipts

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Mar 27, 2023
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