Tag: Public health
Call for Olympics to Cut Ties with Longtime Sponsor for Public...
The Olympics have come a long way in terms of promoting public health. Every Summer and Winter Olympics since a certain point have been...
Dengue Fever Risk at 2024 Summer Olympics: What You Need to...
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are fast approaching, and with it comes the concern of infectious diseases. In recent Olympic games, different diseases...
Coal Dust Exposure from Trains: Health Risks and Impact on Public...
Coal-filled trains transporting coal across the US have been found to pose serious health risks to residents living near the railway tracks. A recent...
Confronting Arrogant Attitudes Towards Extreme Heat: A Call to Action
Extreme heat is a serious threat that is becoming more common as the climate continues to warm. Recent incidents of deaths due to extreme...
Trump’s Anti-Vax Rant with RFK Jr.: A Dangerous Conversation
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apologized to Donald Trump after a leaked phone call between the two men surfaced on social media. In the call,...
Investigating the Effects of Microdosing Candy Illnesses: What We Know
The recent outbreak of severe illnesses linked to Diamond Shruumz microdosing candies, which were recalled due to safety concerns, has heightened public health concerns....
FDA Bans Unsafe Soda Additive
After more than five decades, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally made a decision to ban the usage of brominated vegetable oil...
Supreme Court Stay on EPA’s Ozone Plan Sparks Debate
The Supreme Court recently made an emergency ruling regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's regulations on ozone-generating pollutants that cross state lines. This decision, made...