Warren Loeppky has been a pediatric dentist in the Canadian city of Calgary for 20 years. Over the last decade, he says, tooth decay in children he’s seen has become more common, more aggressive and more severe. Many of his young…
Category: 5. Health
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Dr. Google Starts Sharing Regular Folks’ Advice As Chatbots Loom
Google searches may now include a new feature sharing how ordinary people cope with health problems, … More
“Dr. Google,” the nickname for the search…
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Health Plans Brace For Cell And Gene Therapy Costs
More than 70% of employers and health plans expect affordability of gene therapy for their health … More
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Bird flu in cows shows no signs of adapting to humans — yet
WASHINGTON — When traces of H5N1 bird flu showed up in cow’s milk last year, it raised fears that the virus could become more infectious to humans. So far, that hasn’t happened, virologist Richard Webby reported April 23 at the…
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Detroit’s lack of affordable housing pushes families to the edge
As outside temperatures dropped to the low- to mid-teens Fahrenheit on Feb. 10, 2025, two children died of carbon monoxide toxicity in a family van parked in a Detroit casino parking garage.
We are political scientists who study urban and…
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An Expert Discusses Identity And Personal Branding In Emerging Adults
Photo of Cynthia Johnson, used with permission
For many emerging adults, graduating high school and/or starting college is the first time in life in which seemingly all aspects of life can change. Moving out of the home, finding…
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The Trump Administration Is Rolling Back Environmental Justice Efforts. Here’s How That Affects Public Health.
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 12: Smoke billows from one of many chemical plants in the area … More
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TV Journalist Tamsen Fadal Discusses ‘How To Menopause’
Tamsen Fadal first experienced perimenopause symptoms as a TV anchor when she was in her 40s. She … More
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How Many Times Should You Poop A Day? Here’s What This Study Says
A recently published study provided insight on how bowel movement frequency correlated with levels … More
When’s the last time you pooped? Earlier today? Earlier this week? Earlier this decade? If…
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Apple Juice Recall Of Over 170,000 Bottles Due To Patulin Concerns
S Martinelli & Company has recalled 7,234 cases of their signature apple juice. Six packs per case … More
If someone…
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