Health News Archives

Seasonal Flu Outbreaks Start in Asia: Study
Knowing the source should lead to more effective vaccines, researchers say

Family Study Associates Pesticide Use With Parkinson’s Risk
Study found strongest ties to herbicides and insecticides

Smog’s Origins Get Clearer
A key chemical reaction helps form ozone haze, scientists say

Industrial Solvent May Increase Risk for Parkinsonism
Study links trichloroethylene exposure to nervous system disorder

Evidence of TB Found in 500,000-Year-Old Fossil
Finding contradicts belief that disease only emerged several thousands years ago

Cleaner Air Leads to Healthier Lungs
Two studies support efforts to reduce air pollution, especially diesel exhaust

Environmental Toxin Collects in Breast Milk
Perchlorate can then be passed on to nursing infants, rat study shows

Global Warming May Trigger Rise in Heart Deaths
Hotter temperatures mean more ozone, and more strain on hearts, researchers say

Monkey Gene That Blocks AIDS Viruses Evolved More Than Once
Findings hint epidemic is not unique to present, afflicted humans' primate ancestors

HEPA Filters May Improve Cardiovascular Health
Danish researchers find reducing air particulates for just 2 days helped small blood vessels