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Air Pollution Risky After Lung Transplant

Living in polluted zip codes was linked to worse outcomes after transplant

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The Supreme Court's Open Season on Public Health Agencies

"I just had this reverence for the court. I don't anymore," says Lawrence Gostin, JD

Oct 16, 2024
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Serena Williams' Surgery; Moderna Sued Over COVID Vax; Brighter Nights and Mortality

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Oct 16, 2024
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Lessons for Medical Practices From Hurricane Milton

Emergency preparedness helps ensure patient and staff safety

Oct 15, 2024
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Opinion
Back-to-Back Hurricanes Have Left Medical Disaster in Their Wake

Some thoughts for responders and leadership

Oct 11, 2024
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Hot Days and Methamphetamine Are Now a Deadlier Mix

Records show about one in five heat-related deaths in recent years involved methamphetamine

Oct 09, 2024
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Florida Hospitals in Hurricane Milton's Path Prepare for the Worst

Some facilities plan to stay open during the storm

Oct 09, 2024
A photo of patients being evacuated from Palms of Pasadena Hospital in South Pasadena, Florida as Hurricane Irma approaches.
Opinion
The Project 2025 Promise: Worse Health and Climate Chaos

The outcome of the November election will have an impact for decades to come

Oct 08, 2024
A photo of residents of Swannanoa, North Carolina receive supplies after Hurricane Helene.
Fla. Hospitals Evacuate; Man Charged in Indian Doctor's Death; Life Expectancy Limit

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Oct 08, 2024
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White House Mandates 10-Year Deadline for Replacing Lead Pipes

Clean water is "matter of basic human rights," EPA head says

Oct 08, 2024
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North Carolina Is Distributing Allergy Meds as Bees Swarm After Helene Flooding

State stepping in after surge in requests for medication to protect people allergic to stings

Oct 07, 2024
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Hospitals Still Feeling Impacts of Hurricane Helene

Asheville's Mission Hospital remains without running water

Oct 03, 2024
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Hurricanes Like Helene Keep Killing for Years to Come

The average storm contributes to the early deaths of 7,000 to 11,000 people over a 15-year period

Oct 02, 2024
A photo of debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina.
Chemical Cloud Moving Over Atlanta Suburbs Prompts Shelter-in-Place Alert

Atlanta's fire department said it was testing for the presence of chemicals

Oct 02, 2024
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