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A photo of a woman sitting on an icy roadside and holding her knee.

Broken Bones and Hypothermia: The Injurious Gifts of Snow

Be careful in the winter weather

A photo of a bag of intravenous solution on a hanger.

IV Fluid Shortage Likely to Extend Into Early 2025

Major supplier damaged by Hurricane Helene continues to bring production lines back online

A photo of Jimmy Carter holding a water pipe filter used to combat guinea worm disease, during a news conference in London.

Jimmy Carter Made Eradicating Guinea Worm Disease a Top Mission

Even after entering home hospice care, Carter kept asking for updates

A photo of a Trelegy Ellipta inhaler.

Environmentally Friendlier COPD Inhaler May Also Be More Effective

Real-world data compare two single-inhaler triple therapies

A photo of people carrying cases of bottled water across train tracks in Western North Carolina.

King and Firefighter Syndrome: Disaster Response Goes Beyond the Front Lines

It's important to recognize diverse contributions and roles during a crisis

A computer rendering of files flying from a folder, getting shredded, and falling into a trash can.

From Book Burnings to Data Deletions: Safeguarding Health Info in the Digital Age

The Trump administration's removal of environmental info doesn't bode well for his second term

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

State Bars Health Workers From Pushing COVID Vax; Cold Deaths; Marburg Outbreak Ends

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

RFK Jr.'s Lawyer Asked FDA to Pull Polio Vaccine; Pollution-VTE Link; H5N1 in Cats

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区app staff

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The Dose Makes the Poison: Clarifying the Record on Fluoride

The benefits outweigh the risks

A photo of clouds of vapor around trucks idling at an intersection in winter.

Lead Exposure From Vehicle Exhaust Contributed to Millions of New Psych Disorders

Exhaust-related lead exposure added an estimated 151 million excess disorders over 75 years

A photo of a technician putting a human brain into a container of formaldehyde.

Formaldehyde Causes More Cancer Than Any Other Toxic Air Pollutant

Little is being done to curb the risk

A computer rendering of neurons.

Cognitive Performance Falls as Metal Exposure Rises

Carrying at least one copy of APOE4 may modify the association

A photo of an air purifier in front of an out of focus woman reading on a couch.

Indoor Air Purification Improved Pulmonary Health in Kids

Trial included school-age kids in Chinese city known for severe air pollution

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HIV Doesn't Cause AIDS and Other Conspiracies RFK Jr. Endorsed

He has also claimed Wi-Fi causes cancer and that antidepressants are to blame for mass shootings

Power outages due to extreme weather are an increasingly common occurence.

People on Breathing Machines Struggle Without Power After Weather Disasters

Recent events highlight need for improvement and regulation

Polluted air environment at city, vehicle traffic and toxic pollution.

ASCVD Mortality Linked to Specific Air Pollution Sources

Pollution-mortality relationship evidenced at the level of PM2.5 source type

Image of a man reading his energy bill.

Utility Shutoffs Can Be Deadly During Extreme Weather Events

Legislation to ensure continued electricity access is critical

Flooding May Be the Climate Health Hazard of Our Time, Report Suggests

Health effects are distributed inequitably, but clinicians have an important role to play

Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis Linked to Pesticide Exposure

Elevated risk of IBD for people exposed to environmental pollutants in the prior decade

A photo of a wildfire in Santa Barbara California.

Where There's Wildfire Smoke, There's Respiratory Infection

We're only just beginning to understand what wildfire smoke is capable of

A photo of a blanket of smog hanging over Silicon Valley.

Air Pollution Tied to Preterm Birth Risk

Extreme heat, wildfire smoke identified as risk factors

MRI images of a cerebral infarction.

Stroke Risk Is Changing With the Climate

Patient education is essential

A photo of an oscillating fan in front of drawn blinds on a hot day.

Simple Measures Ease Cardiac Strain in 100-Degree Weather

But electric fans were associated with harm in a hot and dry setting

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

How Trump's Win Affects Healthcare; Uptick in COVID; Pesticides and Prostate Cancer

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区app staff

A photo of two women hiking on a path above a smoggy Los Angeles, California.

'Converging' Evidence of Link Between Air Pollution and Breast Cancer

Large cohort study showed cancer risk increased with exposure to fine particulate matter

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A Look at the Supreme Court's Upcoming Term

Public health is on the chopping block once again

EPA Imposes Stricter Standards to Protect Kids From Lead Paint Exposure

"There is no safe level of lead," said agency official

A photo of a bag of IV fluids hanging from a pole as seen from a patient鈥檚 perspective.

What Will the IV Fluid Shortage Mean for Hospital Finance?

A more strategic approach to production is key to preventing crises like this

Rainfall and Mortality; Identifying Risk for Preeclampsia

Also in TTHealthWatch: HIV-positive kidney donors

A photo of smog obscuring the Los Angeles skyline.

Air Pollution Risky After Lung Transplant

Living in polluted zip codes was linked to worse outcomes after transplant

The Supreme Court's Open Season on Public Health Agencies

"I just had this reverence for the court. I don't anymore," says Lawrence Gostin, JD

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

Serena Williams' Surgery; Moderna Sued Over COVID Vax; Brighter Nights and Mortality

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A photo of a man and woman walking down a street past debris left by Hurricane Milton in Sarasota, Florida.

Lessons for Medical Practices From Hurricane Milton

Emergency preparedness helps ensure patient and staff safety

An aerial photo of Asheville North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Back-to-Back Hurricanes Have Left Medical Disaster in Their Wake

Some thoughts for responders and leadership

A photo of a fake watermelon used to disguise a shipment of methamphetamines after a bust in Otay Mesa, California.

Hot Days and Methamphetamine Are Now a Deadlier Mix

Records show about one in five heat-related deaths in recent years involved methamphetamine

A photo of patients being evacuated from Palms of Pasadena Hospital in South Pasadena, Florida as Hurricane Irma approaches.

Florida Hospitals in Hurricane Milton's Path Prepare for the Worst

Some facilities plan to stay open during the storm

A photo of residents of Swannanoa, North Carolina receive supplies after Hurricane Helene.

The Project 2025 Promise: Worse Health and Climate Chaos

The outcome of the November election will have an impact for decades to come

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

Fla. Hospitals Evacuate; Man Charged in Indian Doctor's Death; Life Expectancy Limit

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A photo of workers removing a lead pipe in Flint, Michigan.

White House Mandates 10-Year Deadline for Replacing Lead Pipes

Clean water is "matter of basic human rights," EPA head says

A photo of a trailer moved by floodwater on the side of a road in Pensacola, North Carolina.

North Carolina Is Distributing Allergy Meds as Bees Swarm After Helene Flooding

State stepping in after surge in requests for medication to protect people allergic to stings

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