NEWS / PUBLIC HEALTH

Voluntary Reductions of Salt and Sugar Would Bring Huge Health and Economic Gains

Modest reductions in the sugar in packaged foods and beverages could prevent millions of heart problems, save $4 billion in healthcare costs >

Green Cleaning That Makes a Difference

Common household cleaning products expose users to toxic chemicals. Domestic workers are especially at risk. Safer substitutes are possible. >

COVID Vaccines Give People — and the Economy — a Shot

Data show that vaccines prevented millions of cases and saved as much as $1.4 trillion in just the first five months they were available. >

A Food-by-Food Look at Longevity

You know what you eat affects your health, and now it has been quantified: Some foods add healthy minutes to life; others take them away. >

Concern Over Opioid Dosage Tapering

Opioids can help ease chronic pain, but the risks of addiction often lead doctors to taper doses, a difficult transition. Here's what helps. >

Vaccines Versus COVID Variants

As new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus emerge, researchers are figuring out the kind of protection vaccines offer and how long it lasts. >

One Word: Microplastics

Microplastics are everywhere. They are shed by food packaging, plastic refuse, even baby bottles. Here's what they can do to our cells. >

Convincing Young Adults to Take a Shot

Many young adults are reluctant to get a COVID vaccine, and this could prolong the pandemic. Here are some of their reasons. >

A Strip Club Safety Net?

Does the presence of strip clubs, brothels and adult stores increase the likelihood of sexual violence in a community? A surprising answer. >

Troubled Water: Lead Contamination and Kidney Patients

Water contaminated with lead, even at low levels, is dangerous for those with kidney disease. The problem is worse in communities of color. >

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