Study finds adverse childhood experiences increase children’s risk of exposure to smoke
A new study reveals a troubling connection between adverse childhood experiences and children’s exposure to tobacco smoke in their homes.
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The science of starvation: This is what happens to your body when it’s deprived of food
Hunger exists on a spectrum. On the one end is food insecurity, where people are forced to adjust to fewer meals. As food becomes scarce
Americans eating (slightly) less ultra-processed food
Americans still get most of their calories from ultra-processed foods, but consumption is trending down among both adults and children, official data showed Thursday.
Woman knocks down wall in house abandoned for 70 years to find mysterious secret
A woman shared her shock after she knocked down a wall in her 1915 home and discovered a hidden secret, abandoned for 70 years.
Dangerous dreams: Inside internet’s ‘sleepmaxxing’ craze
From mouth taping to rope-assisted neck swinging, a viral social media trend is promoting extreme bedtime routines that claim to deliver perfect sleep—despite scant medical
FACT FOCUS: RFK Jr.’s reasons for cutting mRNA vaccine not supported by evidence
Although mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. incorrectly argued they are ineffective to justify
New studies tie unrecognized deaths and health problems to Maui and LA wildfires
The toll of wildfires is usually counted in acres burnt, property destroyed and lives lost to smoke and flames. But three studies published Wednesday suggest
An excellent source of protein: Health, hype and hard truths
Protein is having its moment: From grocery store shelves to Instagram feeds, high-protein foods are everywhere. Food labels shout their protein content in bold, oversized
Republican admits election-rigging plan aims to preserve ‘Christian conservative majority’
A top Missouri GOP state lawmaker says her Republican governor is actively looking into redistricting the state. She offered as his motivation a desire to
‘I was dying in horror car crash when three voices correctly predicted my fate’
Jeanette Hedstrom was in a car crash that left her with horror injuries, but claims she survived after being greeted by three angels who showed
Seattle NHL Team’s Mascot Has Close Call With Grizzly During Video Shoot
Buoy the troll, the mascot for the Seattle Kraken, was chased by the bear during a promotional video shoot in Alaska.
Bird Sparks Canadian Brush Fire After Dropping A Fish On Power Lines
A British Columbia fire rescue service’s social media post joked that the osprey allegedly responsible for the blaze was “tired of raw fish and wanted
Living in hurricane-flooded areas raises older adults’ mortality risk by 9 percent
Hurricanes and related natural catastrophes like flooding are becoming more severe and more frequent around the world. Older people are especially at risk, but relatively
‘Healthocide’ coined to describe deliberate attacks on health care as acts of war
The deliberate destruction of health services and systems as an act of war should be termed “healthocide” and medical practitioners should call out and stand