public health
You can now make thousands of dollars reporting on idling vehicles in NYC
One guy has already made $9,000.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey just did a podcast with a guy who falsely claimed vaccines “cause autism”
Other tech giants are taking steps to mitigate the spread of scientifically unsupported claims about vaccines.
This is why measles is making a big comeback around the globe
Dipping vaccination rates and tourism are spreading the respiratory disease quickly around the globe.
Americans are now more likely to die from an opioid overdose than a car accident
If you're living in America, the lifetime odds you'll die of an opioid overdose are 1 in 96
Air Pollution Killed 600,000 Children in 2016, According to WHO Report
The World Health Organization found that 1.8 billion people under 15 are at risk of respiratory infections due to contaminated air.
The opioid crisis has caused life expectancy to drop in B.C.
Canada's chief public health officer says the trend is likely to extend across the country.
There Are Nearly 1,000 Chemicals in Our Food That Have Never Been Tested for Safety
Why the FDA and the EPA aren't set up to protect us from contaminants in the food we eat.
Louisiana can't fix the pitch-black sludge coming from this town's faucets
Louisiana’s water system has consistently ranked amongst the worst in the country. And the road to clean water does not look promising.
America Is Not Prepared for Nuclear War, Public Health Experts Warn
A gathering of experts organized by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine said the US isn’t ready for the public health crisis that would follow a nuclear blast.
People Are Scared to Use Health Safety Nets Because of ICE
Known as a "chilling effect," this public health principle can lead to a drop in everything from vaccinations and routine doctor visits to prenatal and HIV care.
The STD Mycoplasma Genitalium Is Becoming a Problem
Doctors warn that it's already showing resistance to antibiotics.