A study reports that a class of synthetic chemicals called PFAS, which have links to cancers and other health issues, are nearly ubiquitous in surface waters across the United States. Manufacturers … [+4673 chars]
Halloween is a favorite fall celebration in the United States and elsewhere in the world. This year, however, the COVID-19 pandemic poses some challenges for enthusiasts of this holiday. How can you … [+6703 chars]
A study links smoggy urban days to an increase in food deliveries and plastic waste. A new study from the National University of Singapore asserts that urban air pollution leads to more plastic wast… [+4354 chars]
A new study using a global online survey demonstrates that COVID-19 stay-at-home orders resulted in a dramatic increase in unhealthful lifestyle changes. According to the study which appeared in the… [+7039 chars]
A small study in mice suggests that a dosage of vitamin D five times the current recommended amount for older adults could slow the development of frailty. However, the researchers now need to confir… [+5615 chars]
Not everyone realizes how big this group is, voter engagement specialist Jack Rosen told Healthline Media, referring to the 38 million people in the US with a disability who are eligible to vote in t… [+9999 chars]
<ul><li>The coronavirus outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. </li><li>Known as SARS-CoV-2, the virus has resulted in more than 43 million infections and 1.1 million deaths.</li><li>SARS-… [+77645 chars]
Dr. Davin L. Phoenix is an associate professor in political science at the University of California, Irvine. Samantha S. Canty is a doctoral student studying race and voter turnout in the United Stat… [+12126 chars]
In October 2017, the Los Angeles Times reported the story of Cassaundra Lynn Perkins, a 21-year-old Texas mother who had recently given birth to premature twins. She had been ill throughout her pregn… [+15709 chars]
With the United States presidential election fast approaching and the world still in the midst of a pandemic, it is important to consider how to exercise the democratic right of voting while staying … [+8171 chars]
