Uncovering health impacts of forever chemicals on freshwater turtles
A study in Science of the Total Environment has measured concentrations of PFAS—also known as forever chemicals—in Australian wildlife, following an analysis of freshwater turtle (Emydura macquarii macquarii) populations in Queensland......»»
The Colors of Fall Leaves Are Shaped by Climate Change and Tree Health
A tree’s fall palette offers a glimpse at its health and the weather it has experienced in a given year.....»»
How Earth"s Early Life Thrived amid Catastrophic Asteroid Impacts
A gigantic space rock that slammed into Earth more than three billion years ago grievously wounded the biosphere—and then helped it heal.....»»
We Need More Meds, Not Beds, to Help People Recovering from Addiction
People recovering from substance use disorders need homes, jobs and medication-centered, quality health care, not just a bed in a residential treatment center.....»»
As Hurricane Floodwaters Recede, a Public Health Threat Rises
A potable water shortage and a toxic stew of sewage and other pollutants that Hurricane Helene’s flooding left behind have prompted a race to avert a public health crisis in North Carolina.....»»
Hurricane Helene Disrupted Abortion Care in the South
Damage from Hurricane Helene forced the only abortion clinic in western North Carolina to shutter, disrupting health care for pregnant people across a large region.....»»
Inside Apple"s effort to integrate hearing health into AirPods Pro 2
Apple aims to make hearing health more accessible with AirPods Pro 2, introducing a tool for protecting, testing, and enhancing hearing. The company reveals the development process behind these features.AirPods Pro Earbuds In HandThe company is takin.....»»
Snack on pistachios, eat strawberries, reconsider your sleep position and 10 more health tips to help you have a great week
Snack on pistachios, eat strawberries, reconsider your sleep position and 10 more health tips to help you have a great week.....»»
Why Apple Health, not the iPhone, will be Apple’s biggest impact on our lives
Imagine twenty years from now: Looking back, what has Apple's biggest impact been? You might think the iPhone, but here's why it's actually Apple Health......»»
Melting Arctic sea-ice could affect global ocean circulation, study warns
The warming climate in polar regions may significantly disrupt ocean circulation patterns, a new study indicates. Scientists discovered that in the distant past, growing inflows of freshwater from melting Arctic sea-ice into the Nordic Seas likely si.....»»
Judge awards Apple a token $250 in its latest lawsuit against Masimo
A Delaware jury has found smartwatch maker Masimo guilty of infringing Apple's Apple Watch patents on health technology, but limited it to only older smartwatch models that are no longer sold, and awarded the firm the least damages it legally could.A.....»»
Apple tested a blood-sugar app that it will never release, but there’s good news
Apple is about to release sleep apnea detection support for Apple Watch users with watchOS 11.1. However, that isn’t the only health feature the company … The post Apple tested a blood-sugar app that it will never release, but there’.....»»
Report summarizes findings from a decade of unprecedented gambling research in Massachusetts
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have released a comprehensive, 194-page report assessing their decade-long examination of the social and economic impacts that followed the introduction of casino gambling in Massachusetts......»»
A natural climate change laboratory in Japan reveals the adaptation dynamics of fishers
A new study published in the journal People and Nature reveals the complex relationship between the impacts of climate change and the adaptive responses of coastal fishers in one of the areas most affected by these environmental changes: the southern.....»»
Researchers warn against weakening Clean Air Act regulations
A new commentary published in the American Journal of Public Health has found that power plants' use of air pollution control devices saved up to 9,100 lives and up to $100 billion in health costs in 2023. These estimates reveal the substantial healt.....»»
Political polarization poses health risks, new analysis concludes
News coverage of the 2024 election season has often centered on how partisan division has affected our politics. But a new analysis shows that political polarization also poses significant health risks—by obstructing the implementation of legislati.....»»
More than 100 million Americans had their health data exposed in a UnitedHealth hack
A UnitedHealth hack exposed the personal information and health data of more than 100M Americans – the first time the company has put a specific number on the security breach. A ransomware attack was made on Change Healthcare back in February, b.....»»
Forever chemicals were found in 99% of bottled water
If you thought drinking from bottled water would keep you safe from forever chemicals, then you’d be wrong. That’s because new reports have shown that … The post Forever chemicals were found in 99% of bottled water appeared first on BGR......»»
100 million affected in worst U.S. health care data breach of all time
We knew the UnitedHealth Group cyberattack from earlier this year was bad. But now we know just how all-encompassing the incident really was......»»
Bird flu hit a dead end in Missouri, but it’s running rampant in California
No new cases in Missouri, but plenty in California and Washington. As H5N1 bird flu continues to spread wildly among California dairy herds and farmworkers, federal health officia.....»»
New AirPods Pro 2 firmware now available for iOS 18.1’s hearing health features
Apple has just released new firmware for ahead of iOS 18.1’s launch next week. This firmware update brings support for the powerful new health features: Hearing Test, Hearing Aid, and Hearing Protection. more….....»»