Why U.S. Maternal Health Care Is Broken In the U.S., about one out of 10 infants is born preterm, or before 37 weeks of pregnancy … A Black Mother’s Loss ExplainsRead more
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Thoughts On Abortion
One It sure is mighty convenient timing for all political and electoral energy in the United States to suddenly get sucked up into a single … Thoughts On AbortionRead more
Almost Half of Cancer Deaths Are Preventable
Nearly 50% of cancer deaths worldwide are caused by preventable risk factors, such as smoking and drinking alcohol, according to the largest study of the … Almost Half of Cancer Deaths Are PreventableRead more
US For-Profit Health System Is a Mass Killer
Imagine waking up to a headline that reads, “Atlanta Demolished by Nuclear Bomb,” and learning that the city’s 498,715 residents were dead. The shock to … US For-Profit Health System Is a Mass KillerRead more
Shift work increases the severity of strokes later in life
As most Americans wind down for bed, 15 million people are just clocking into work. These hospital workers, emergency responders, factory operators and others are … Shift work increases the severity of strokes later in lifeRead more
Record Profits Boost Corporate Sector in Pandemic
The trend was visible from last year but the scale of profits reported by listed companies after the last financial year ended in March this … Record Profits Boost Corporate Sector in PandemicRead more
Higher rates of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes after infection with mild COVID-19
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]), suggests a possible association between mild COVID-19 cases … Higher rates of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes after infection with mild COVID-19Read more
Agriculture emissions pose risks to health and climate
Agricultural pollution comes from the prairie, but its economic impact on humans is a problem for cities. A study led by environmental scientists at Rice … Agriculture emissions pose risks to health and climateRead more
Higher fish consumption may be associated with increased melanoma risk
Eating higher levels of fish, including tuna and non-fried fish, appears to be associated with a greater risk of malignant melanoma, suggests a large study … Higher fish consumption may be associated with increased melanoma riskRead more
Road noise makes your blood pressure rise
If you live near a busy road you might feel like the constant sound of roaring engines, honking horns and wailing sirens makes your blood … Road noise makes your blood pressure riseRead more