Toxic āForever Chemicalsā Taint Rural California Drinking Water, Far From Known Sources
Researchers found toxic āforever chemicalsā in drinking water wells dotting Californiaās rural farming regions, far from known contamination sources. The discovery complicates the stateās drinking water problem, which disproportionately affects farmworkers and communities of color.
Watch: Tips on Finding a Good Nursing Home
Ńī¹óåś“«Ć½Ņīl Health Newsā Jordan Rau explains how to tell the good nursing homes from the bad ones.
Watch: Where the Presidential and VP Candidates Stand on Health Policy
How do the top-of-the-ticket candidates compare on abortion, medical debt, and more? Hereās what you need to know.
Abortion and the 2024 Election: A Video Primer
The first presidential election since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago takes place in November, and abortion is sure to play a key role.
At a June 3 congressional hearing that underscored the nation’s deep political divide over the coronavirus pandemic response, the longtime National Institutes of Health official addressed the agencyās controversies head-on.
The Neglected U.S. Victims of Agent Orange
The Department of Veterans Affairs has long given Vietnam veterans disability compensation for illness connected to Agent Orange, widely used to defoliate Southeast Asian battlefields during the U.S. war. Less well known: The powerful herbicide combination was also routinely used to kill weeds at domestic military bases. Those exposed to the chemicals at the bases are still waiting for the same […]
Exposed to Agent Orange at US Bases, Veterans Face Cancer Without VA Compensation
The Department of Veterans Affairs has long given vets who served in Vietnam disability compensation for illness connected to Agent Orange harm. But those exposed at U.S. bases are still waiting for the same benefits.
How Primary Care Is Being Disrupted: A Video Primer
Under pressure from increased demand, consolidation, and changing patient expectations, the model of care no longer means visiting the same doctor for decades.
Programas de inteligencia artificial diagnostican retinopatĆa diabĆ©tica en minutos
En medio de todo el revuelo en torno a la inteligencia artificial en la atenciĆ³n mĆ©dica, la tecnologĆa de exĆ”menes de la vista estĆ” surgiendo como uno de los primeros casos de uso probados de diagnĆ³sticos basados en IA en un entorno clĆnico.
As AI Eye Exams Prove Their Worth, Lessons for Future Tech Emerge
With artificial intelligence in health care on the rise, eye screenings for diabetic retinopathy are emerging as one of the first proven use cases of AI-based diagnostics in a clinical setting.
āForever Chemicalsā Contaminate Americaās Freshwater Fish
Gone fishing? Depending on the lake, your catch may not be safe to eat. A group of chemicals collectively known as PFAS are found in hundreds of consumer goods, including dental floss, rain jackets and nonstick cookware. Over decades, these chemicals have spewed from manufacturing plants and landfills into local ecosystems, polluting surface water and […]
Inside the Pentagonās Painfully Slow Effort to Clean Up Decades of PFAS Contamination
Cost estimates balloon and complications mount as the Defense Department grapples with PFAS pollution at hundreds of its bases and surrounding communities.
Watch: She Had a Home and a Good-Paying Job. Then Illness and Debt Upended It All.
A chronic health diagnosis and medical debt reordered Sharon Woodward’s life.
āForever Chemicalsā Found in Freshwater Fish, Yet Most States Donāt Warn Residents
At least 17 states have issued PFAS-related fish consumption advisories, Ńī¹óåś“«Ć½Ņīl Health News found. But with no federal guidance, what is considered safe to eat varies significantly among states, most of which provide no regulation.
āLike a Russian Rouletteā: US Military Firefighters Grapple With Unknowns of PFAS Exposure
Federal research linking āforever chemicalsā to testicular cancer confirms what U.S. military personnel long suspected. But as they seek testing for PFAS exposure, many wonder what to do with the results. Thereās no medical treatment yet.
Pioneering Study Links Testicular Cancer Among Military Personnel to āForever Chemicalsā
The military first documented health concerns surrounding chemicals known as PFAS decades ago yet has continued to use firefighting foam made with them. Despite scores of lawsuits by its personnel and high rates of testicular cancer among troops, it has been slow to investigate a connection.
What You Need to Know About the Opioid Settlement Funds
States and localities are receiving more than $54 billion over nearly two decades.
Redes sociales alimentan obsesiĆ³n por las drogas para bajar de peso, sin hablar de riesgos
La competencia para hacerse con un mercado que podrĆa valer $100.000 millones al aƱo, solo para los fabricantes de medicamentos, ha desencadenado una ola de publicidad que preocupa a las autoridades sanitariasĀ y mĆ©dicos de todo el mundo.
Social Media Is Fueling Enthusiasm for New Weight Loss Drugs. Are Regulators Watching?
Online platforms are overflowing with testimonials for GLP-1s. The drugs show promise for inducing weight loss, but many arenāt FDA-approved for that use.
Raincoats, Undies, School Uniforms: Are Your Clothes Dripping in āForever Chemicalsā?
The full health risks of wearing apparel made with PFAS, also known as āforever chemicals,ā are still unknown. But states are taking action so clothing makers will remove them.
