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Diabetes Complications More Common in Patients Not Living in Urban Areas

Findings seen for residents of remote areas and small towns compared with those living in cities

EPA Will Spend $5.8 Billion to Help Clean Up U.S. Drinking Water

By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly $6 billion in funding will soon be spread through every U.S. state...

Radon Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for Stroke in Women

Stroke risk significantly elevated at concentrations ranging from 2 to 4 pCi/L, below the U.S. EPA Radon Action Level

More Cancers Linked to Contaminated Water at Camp LeJeune

By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A much anticipated government study finds that military personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune...

Prenatal Humidity, Temperature Exposure Linked to Childhood BP

Higher humidity associated with faster increase in systolic blood pressure, and higher temperature linked to slower increase

$250B of U.S. Health Costs Could Be Tied to Exposure to Chemicals in Plastics

Most of the cost burden is from polybrominated diphenylethers

Exposure to Green Space Boosts Young Children’s Bone Mineral Density

Increase in green space within 1,000 m of a residence tied to lower risk for having bone density below the 10th percentile

Those Aware of Climate Change’s Health Impact Have More Interest in Cancer Screenings

Authors say findings support the need for environmental health literacy

Agricultural Glyphosate Spray Detected in Pregnant People Living Near Fields

Concentrations higher during the spray season

EPA Proposes Removing 100 Percent of Lead Pipes From U.S. Water System

Utility companies expected to cover most of the cost, but there is $15 billion available in the 2021 infrastructure law to help