Environmental Diseases Stories
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Strange Link Between Smog And Drug-Resistant Superbugs
Polluted air may be hurting humans, but it's likely helping bacteria fight off our antibiotics. -
City Living Conditions Raise Blood Pressure
Air pollution and a symphony of honking horns tend to make people angry, so it makes sense they also raise our blood pressure — as much as being overweight. -
Humans Caused Global Warming Earlier Than Previously Thought
Scientists have finally pinpointed the time period when humans began contributing to the Earth's warming. -
Cleaner Skies Would Save Nearly 10,000 Lives A Year
A new report finds that stricter air quality standards would prevent more deaths and sick days, particularly in states like California. -
How Fracking Wrecks Havoc On Your Lungs
Depending on how close sufferers live near fracking sites, the odds of an asthma attack were 1.5 to four times higher, according to a new study. -
California Battery Recycler Increases Cancer Risk For 12,000 Residents
The industry plant will have to further reduce arsenic emission levels to meet state standards. -
Antibacterial Soaps Aren't Necessary, But They're Not Dangerous Either
A new small study finds that the microbiomes in our guts and mouths aren't damaged by the use of antibacterial products, like soap, containing triclosan. But they're probably still not worth using over plain soap. -
Why Be Scared Of Driving When Armageddon Is Near?
A new study suggests that "human extinction" by disease, climate change, or war may be a greater threat to your life than dying in a car accident. -
Longer Heat Waves Give Rise To Health Risks
Ozone levels in certain regions of the U.S. may rise significantly by 2050, upping our risk of respiratory and other health issues. -
What Eating Contaminated Fish Does To Your Immune System
Pollutants found in fish could be making their way into our food supply and damaging our body's natural defense system. -
Being Surrounded By Greenery, Plant Life May Help You Live Longer
Women who lived in greener areas had lower rates of respiratory- or cancer-related causes of death, as well as lower mortality rates in general, a new study finds. -
Air Pollution-Related Preterm Births Cost Us $5 Billion A Year
A new study estimates the annual financial toll from pollution-related premature births is a whopping $5.09 billion.
