A new study has found that artificial light outdoors at night (LAN) not only increases the risk of cerebrovascular disease on its own, but also increases the harm from air pollution.
A clear link has been established between annual ground-level ozone (O₃) levels and the risk of age-related cataracts, a leading cause of vision loss and blindness in the elderly.
Scientists from the University of California, San Diego and Stanford University, led by Carlos Gould, published in Science Advances the largest analysis to date of the relationship between temperature and health outcomes in California residents.
Global warming could lead to increased hospitalizations and visits to hospitals despite the expected reduction in deaths due to fewer cold days, according to a new study published in the journal Science Advances.
Green spaces improve mental health – especially in busy cities. New research from Leiden and Stanford University shows how nature promotes well-being in cities and offers low-cost ways to make city life healthier for everyone.
TFA, a ubiquitous and nearly indestructible industrial byproduct, accumulates in the environment, water bodies, food and even the human body. European regulators are debating banning it despite disagreement among scientists.
An analysis of studies involving nearly 30 million people has found a role for air pollution - including car exhaust emissions - in the increased risk of dementia.
Air pollution is a global health problem: more than 90% of the world's population breathes air that exceeds World Health Organization safety standards.
Living near green spaces before and during pregnancy and early childhood is associated with a reduced risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, according to a study by Rutgers Health researchers.
Exposure to a class of synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — often referred to as “forever chemicals” — may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
