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A fire and decades of silver and lead mining created the largest contiguous Superfund site in the nation in what today is one of the fastest-growing states. It includes popular Lake Coeur d’Alene.
Doctors weren’t happy when celebrity Kim Kardashian promoted whole-body MRI scans recently. But that doesn’t mean they don’t hold promise for understanding ageing on a grander scale.
Several familiar maternity terms have been abandoned after a consultation with pregnant women and healthcare professionals.
There are two main methods used to calculate the energy content in food and drinks.
People who developed diabetes, psychosis and congestive heart failure, in that order, experienced the largest reduction in life expectancy
Tracking the many physical and emotional symptoms of menopause with a website, app or diary can help women better monitor their health.
Almost one in three teen mothers do not return to school. Cash incentives help get them back, but affordable day-care is essential too.
As part of my research, I interviewed egg donors and doctors and also observed women in fertility clinics to get a better sense of what the process was actually like.
Boreal plants produce molecules that are valued by traditional medicines and inspire the development of medicinal products by contemporary chemists.
Air quality forecasting is getting better, thanks in part to AI. That’s good, given the health impact of air pollution. An environmental engineer explains how systems warn of incoming smog or smoke.
Twenty-five years of research show what it takes to fuel wildland firefighters through an average day, and the toll the long seasonal work takes on their bodies.
New research linking police and healthcare data shows that victims of domestic abuse are detectable before the involvement of the police.
Most of us are vaguely aware we shouldn’t eat too much red meat, but why? And does the type of meat make a difference?
College students who postpone medical care to save money end up paying for it down the line in the form of worse health, a researcher contends.
Named after Greek and Roman mythical creatures, the lymph that flows around the body helps it fight off infection and maintain a fine balance of fluids.
School nurses are ‘real nurses’. And they can do everything from hearing checks and helping with injuries, to managing complex medical conditions at school.
Thermostats don’t tell the whole truth about heat, particularly in older homes.
Researchers asked more than 350 adults to weigh themselves daily or weekly. They found a yo-yo pattern of weight gain over festive periods and cooler months.
Not enough data is being collected about the impact taking prescription medication has on breastfeeding.
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