Exposure to fire smoke—which can be composed of particulate matter, gases, materials from buildings such as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances...
Tarang Parekh was getting ready for work at his apartment in Houston, Texas, in 2022, when he heard gunfire. He’d...
Death rates for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) are far higher than reported in official vital statistics, according to...
Sleep apnea will become more common and more severe due to global warming, leading to increased health and economic burdens...
While you’re probably not pouring your morning cup for the long-term health benefits, coffee consumption has been linked to a...
In children with undernutrition, increasing weight in a child’s first decade of life can lead to significantly taller adults—with no...
Living in a U.S. coastal county bordered by ocean waters with very high concentrations of microplastics may increase the risk...
Exposure to wildfire smoke and heat stress can negatively affect birth outcomes for women, especially in climate-vulnerable neighborhoods, according to...
Wildfires might inadvertently increase the risk of flu and COVID-19 outbreaks, a new study argues. Sky-choking wildfire smoke tends to...
Tom McAndrew, a computational scientist and associate professor in Lehigh’s College of Health, recently published a paper in The Lancet...
A new method improving the accuracy of interpreting blood pressure measurements taken at the ankle could be crucial for people...
From counting sheep to white noise and weighted blankets, people have tried innumerable ways to get a good night’s sleep....
