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Dozens Rescued by Helicopter From Flooded Tennessee Hospital Inundated by Helene

Dramatic scene at Unicoi County Hospital

Sep 27, 2024
 A photo from an overpass above a swollen Peachtree Creek in Atlanta.
Fluoride in Water Poses Enough Risk to Kids' IQ to Merit EPA Action, Judge Says

Ruling is a blow to practice hailed as one of the greatest achievements in public health

Sep 25, 2024
A photo of a student drinking from a water fountain at an elementary school in California.
U.S. Deaths Tied to Extreme Temps May Double, Triple by Mid-21st Century

Study finds that increase in heat deaths will far outweigh reduction in cold deaths

Sep 23, 2024
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EPA Scientists Say They Were Pressured to Downplay Health Harms From Chemicals

And a watchdog found they were retaliated against

Sep 22, 2024
A photo of the entrance to Environmental Protection Agency headquarters in Washington DC.
Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson's Disease

Risks observed for the akinetic rigid form of the disease, as well as dyskinesia

Sep 20, 2024
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What to Know About 'Raccoon Roundworm'

Stay away from raccoon latrines

Sep 19, 2024
 A photo of a raccoon.
Metal Exposure Also Linked to More Coronary Artery Calcium

Impact of contaminant exposure considered on par with traditional risk factors

Sep 18, 2024
A computer rendering of a blood vessel narrowed by plaque.
Swimming Banned at Multiple East Coast Beaches After Medical Waste Washes Ashore

Source of the waste is under investigation

Sep 17, 2024
A photo of a syringe partially buried in beach sand.
Microplastics Found in Human Olfactory Bulbs

Findings suggest a pathway for plastic fragments to enter the brain

Sep 16, 2024
 A computer rendering of the olfactory system.
Screening After False Positive Mammograms; RSV Vaccination and Hospitalization

Also in TTHealthWatch: time from approval to reimbursement for new drugs

Sep 14, 2024
TTUHSC EL PASO HEALTHWATCH with their logo and photos of Rick Lange, MD, and Elizabeth Tracey
Opinion
Our Patients With Disabilities Face Unique Environmental Risks

Ambitious action against climate change is necessary to protect us all

Sep 14, 2024
A photo of search and rescue personnel raking through the ruins after the Camp Fire in Paradise, California.
Did U.S. Government Play a Role in Remote Tribe's Widespread Illness and Cancer?

Toxins are embedded in the soil, but no one can say what has caused such widespread illness

Sep 10, 2024
A photo of Shoshone-Paiute tribal member Michael Hanchor visiting his mother’s grave in Owyhee, Nevada.
Opinion
Are You Ready for Wildfire Season?

Wildfire season is a double whammy for healthcare workers across the country

Aug 31, 2024
A photo of a highway running through smoke and fire in Chico, California.
Scleroderma Patients See Worsened Raynaud's in Summer, Too

Study shows surprising nonlinearity between temperature and symptom severity

Aug 30, 2024
A photo of a man’s hand affected by Raynaud’s syndrome.
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