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LET’S UNPACK THAT: Life expectancy is stalling – and the UK is officially the sick man of Europe. At a time when longevity medicine is gaining steam, Helen Coffey investigates why our mortality seems to be catching up with us, and whether we’ve finally hit our age ceiling when it…

Managing dust in cities is crucial for public health, comfort, and appearance. Urban areas face specific challenges with dust due to activities like construction, road work, and natural events. Dust isn't just bothersome; it can harm air quality and health. Therefore, good dust control strategies are essential. Tackling dust not…

Gaps in data and long-term research about the safety of smokeless products raise questions about whether the means will truly lead to the end.

Public health officials in Florida are reporting 21 cases of campylobacter and E

The appeals court held that the government may require COVID-19 shots based purely on the benefits to recipients.

Canada's worst wildfire season on record, fuelled by extreme heat and climate change, is triggering global health warnings and raising urgent environmental concerns.

Recently retired Colorado scientist Lisa McKenzie chased the link between fracking and adverse birth outcomes, cancer and cardiovascular disease.

The rise in vaccine-preventable diseases around the world is threatening decades of progress in public health and putting millions of people at risk.

Gov. Gavin Newsom agreed to changes to Medi-Cal that will make treatment for migrants more expensive — and less common, raising a question: Why?

EPA tries to rescind ‘endangerment finding’ – part of ‘drill, baby, drill’ agenda that experts say poses grave threat

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