February is Cancer Prevention Awareness Month. According to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, about ...

Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection that affects the respiratory system. Although often dismissed as a seasonal illness, it can lead to ...

Although smoking rates in the UK are falling, the country's growing population means roughly 6.4million Brits are estimated ...

Drying wet clothing on racks in poorly ventilated spaces could increase mould growth in a home, which is associated with poor health.

When the AQI is above 100, it can affect sensitive groups like children, older adults, and people with pre-existing lung or ...

I've seen the environmental impact of inequality and systemic racism first hand. We must continue to fight for clean air for ...

Most people would rather avoid the alligators living along the Indian River Lagoon, but a group of scientists from the ...

A new study suggests that the average human brain may contain a surprising amount of plastic, with the findings raising concerns about the ...

Eric Carnes, an associate professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, said microplastics are "ubiquitous" in the environment and our bodies.

Cognitively normal human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples ...

The new study, published Feb. 3 in the journal Nature, found that brain samples collected in 2024 contained significantly ...

Hanging the washing out to dry in the garden has been a rare sight these last few months, with winter storms bringing ...