U.S. E-cigarette Sales Climbed during 2020-2022
A study released today found that overall e-cigarette monthly unit sales increased by 46.6%—from 15.5 million units in January of
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Abortion restrictions put hospital ethics committees in the spotlight — but what do they do?
Many states have imposed sweeping restrictions that all but ban abortion since the June 2022 Supreme Court ruling that overturned
Read moreThe rise of the older dad and the truth about the male biological clock
This week, Al Pacino became a dad for the fourth time with his 29-year-old girlfriend. The news broke nearly a month
Read moreNew evidence suggests COVID alters the brain — but the extent of changes is unclear
As the pandemic ravaged the globe, it became increasingly clear that COVID, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, does
Read moreThe US will send depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine — a health physicist explains what that means
The Biden administration has agreed to provide Ukraine with depleted uranium shells to equip M1A1 Abrams tanks that the U.S.
Read moreStatement by CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky on the Appointment of Dr. Mandy Cohen as the 20th CDC Director
Today, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky issued the following statement in response to President
Read moreA new report details the climate, health and human rights impacts of a plastic bottle
It’s hard to escape PET plastics. Polyethylene terephthalate (better known as PET) has become the food packaging material of choice since it
Read moreWhen it comes to infant milk allergies, many questions remain
For Taylor Arnold, a registered dietitian nutritionist, feeding her second baby was not easy. At eight weeks old, he screamed
Read moreRacehorse deaths aren’t a mystery: We’ve known all along why they’re dying
Twelve horses have died at Louisville, Kentucky’s Churchill Downs since April 12, 2023. As of this writing, 16 have died
Read moreWhat monkey masturbation tells us about the evolution of human sexuality
“Spanking the monkey”, “petting the poodle” and “pulling the python”: all fitting euphemisms for masturbation, and closer to the truth
Read moreArsenic contamination of food and water is a global public health concern
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element found in the Earth’s crust. Exposure to arsenic, often through contaminated food and water,
Read moreTranscript: Mpox Briefing
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Read more“Enormous policy failure”: States throw hundreds of thousands — including children — off Medicaid
With a green light from the federal government, states across the US have thrown hundreds of thousands of low-income people off Medicaid
Read moreMammogram recommendations will save lives, but don’t go far enough
I ignored the mammogram notification that popped up in my health network’s online portal when I turned 40. It was
Read moreUpdate on Rapid Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission at 2023 EIS Conference
CDC’s 2023 Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference brought together approximately 1,800 in-person and 400 virtual attendees during April 24–27, 2023,
Read moreHIV Declines Among Young People and Drives Overall Decrease in New HIV Infections
Estimated annual new HIV infections were 12% lower in 2021 compared to 2017—dropping from about 36,500 infections to about 32,100—according
Read moreCelebrities are talking openly about menopause. Why won’t the healthcare industry?
Menopause wasn’t always a topic that was talked about loudly, on talk shows and brunch joints. But that appears to
Read moreFDA could approve over-the-counter birth control this summer
The era of requiring a prescription to obtain the birth control pill may be approaching its end. Earlier this month,
Read moreNew Funding Opportunity to Strengthen Outbreak Response through Data, Forecasting, and Analytics
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) through the Center for
Read moreIs sugar actually “better for you” than artificial sweeteners?
This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) advised that “non-sugar sweeteners should not be used as a means of achieving
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