Nina Agrawal
While chronic illness mortality has declined globally, progress stalls in the U.S.
A new global study shows that deaths from such “noncommunicable” conditions have been declining in most countries — but the ...
How worried should you be about the health effects of microplastics?
Animal studies indicate that microplastics may harm reproduction, particularly sperm quality. They can also affect lung and gut functioning and ...
Viewpoint: Fact checking controversial eight claims by Dr. Oz — Health science often left behind
Over 13 seasons of “The Dr. Oz Show,” from 2009 to 2022, [Mehmet Oz] told viewers what to eat, how ...
‘Not unusual’: RFK, Jr. defends taking no action to curb surge in measles cases. Here’s why he is dangerously wrong
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has said that immunizations against measles and some other infectious diseases are unnecessary and risky. ...
Infections can cause cancer? Yes, and here are four of them
Most cases of stomach cancer are caused by bacteria. A majority of cervical cancers, as well as some genital and ...