Category: Public Health

Public Health

$233 Million to Expand Rural California Healthcare Services

New federal funding aims to upgrade hospital infrastructure, expand telehealth, and build clinical workforce pipelines across underserved communities.

Public Health

Child Measles Death Reported in New York

A child in Upstate New York reportedly died of measles, the state's first measles-related death in over 30 years.

Public Health

High-performance ICUs Had Lower Pandemic Mortality Rates

ICU mortality rates during the pandemic were significantly lower in ICUs that exhibited high efficiency, pre-COVID-19.

Pediatrics

Prenatal Opioid Exposure Tied to Higher Childhood Hospitalizations

Children prenatally exposed to prescription opioids face increased rates of hospital admission, particularly for respiratory illnesses and infections.

Smoking

Cigarette Smoke Alters Reproductive Organs

Preclinical research shows tobacco smoke exposure alters reproductive organs across sexes—affecting ovarian gene activity and testicular tissue structure.

Healthcare & Policy

Aircraft Exhaust Particles Become More Harmful Over Time

Fine particulate matter from jet emissions increases in toxicity as sunlight and air reactions alter chemical properties over several days.