Short-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) from a wildfire may increase the risk of emergency department visits for mental health conditions, especially for women, youth, racial ...

Fentanyl, the deadly synthetic opioid driving the nation's high drug overdose rates, is also caught up in another serious problem: misinformation. False and misleading narratives on social media, in ...

KING COUNTY, Wash. — Public Health – Seattle & King County is warning of potential measles exposure at multiple locations across the region after confirming new cases among residents this year. As of ...

The "hygiene hypothesis" suggests exposure to diverse types of microbes may protect against developing diseases caused by allergens, but a new Cornell University study in mice reveals that adults' ...

A new study from the University of Virginia has shed light on the extensive impact of lead exposure on individuals born between the late 1960s and mid-1980s in the U.S. Researchers revealed that ...