Public Health

Health Air conditioning cuts heat-related deaths by more than half, but its protection has limits

AC prevents more than 5,000 heat-related deaths a year in the U.S., but extreme heat can still push mortality risks higher.

Health Daylight saving time has a negative impact on healthy living, new research finds Mac Oliveau

Health Nearly half of dementia cases can be prevented, study finds Mac Oliveau

Health Los Angeles dog outbreak reveals how a preventable bacterial disease spread in plain sight Hannah Shavit-Weiner

Health Red meat once helped human evolution but now carries serious risks Rebecca Shavit

AI AI identifies people with sharply elevated risk of skin cancer within 5 years Shy Cohen

Health Major college study links heavy social media use with higher odds of loneliness Rebecca Shavit

Discoveries Americans are reading less, and experts say it hurts everyone Mac Oliveau

Health Hidden dangers: Toxic metals found in popular disposable vapes

Health Study finds BMI isn’t a reliable health tool after all

Health Study finds alarming safety concerns in tap water for pregnant women

Green Impact Recent air pollution controls linked to major health gains in the US

Discoveries The air inside all personal vehicles is heavily contaminated with carcinogens, study finds

Discoveries Fewer teens view themselves as overweight and that’s a public health problem