Study: Asthma deaths more common among unemployed in Mexico
March 11, 2021
Researchers found notable state-by-state differences in asthma-related medical care in Mexico, with deaths more common among the unemployed
Caregivers’ attitudes toward fall alert devices
March 9, 2021
Study shows caregivers of those who used fall alert devices were much younger, less likely to be paid and providing fewer hours of care than those who did not use them
POV: States drop COVID-19 mask mandates but still expect people to mask up—will they?
March 8, 2021
The end of mask mandates and other restrictions in some states poses important questions about responsibility, safety and public health
Air pollution’s impact on birth weight
March 5, 2021
Researchers find an association between prenatal exposure to ambient particulate matter air pollution and a decrease in birth weight
Behind the pandemic, an epidemic worsens
March 5, 2021
While the world focuses on the coronavirus pandemic, the ongoing opioid epidemic in America has gotten worse
Wastewater testing: COVID-19 earliest warning system
February 25, 2021
Environmental chemist reviews new wastewater surveillance method that provides rapid detection of the COVID-19 virus
Urban Americans more likely to follow COVID-19 prevention behaviors than rural Americans
February 24, 2021
First national study found key differences in the rates at which rural and urban Americans wear face coverings in public and work from home.
Providing more opioid education for Texas health care professionals
February 23, 2021
Educational grant allows Opioid Task Force to provide monthly virtual clinics for health care providers in rural and underserved areas
Boiling water for drinking during a power outage
February 19, 2021
A chemist explains how to boil and store tap water during a water-boil advisory