Cumulative U.S. Economic Loss From Smoking Equals 4.3 Percent of GDP
On average, states lost $1,100 per capita income annually from cigarette smoking
EPA Could Get Tough on Leaded Fuel in Airplanes
Agency's action is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. federal government to curb lead pollution
Oxygen Delivery Device-Related Pressure Injuries Can Be Prevented
Use of new oxygen delivery devices, education of health care staff, patient feedback key to preventing pressure injuries
Pollution Tied to Risk for Serious COVID-19 Despite Vaccination
Exposures to PM2.5 and NO2 linked to increased risk for COVID-19-related hospitalization, with and without adjustment for vaccination
Change Seen in Pediatric Respiratory Infection Trends After SARS-CoV-2 Emergence
During April 2020 to May 2021, many respiratory viruses circulated at lower-than-expected levels
Most Safety Signals Reported to FDA Lead to Regulatory Action
Regulatory actions by the FDA were corroborated by at least one relevant published research study for 17 of 57 resolved safety signals
COVID-19 Boosters Could Save 90,000 Lives This Winter
Updated booster doses could also prevent more than 936,000 hospitalizations and save $56 billion in six months
Move to Zero-Emission Trucks Could Save 66,000 U.S. Lives
Authors of a new report say eliminating diesel-powered trucks would also eliminate nearly 2 million asthma attacks, 8.5 million lost workdays
CDC Warns of Possible Severe Flu Season Ahead
Making matters worse, only 49 percent of Americans plan to get a flu shot during the 2022-2023 flu season
Male Physicians Receive More and Higher Payments From Medical Companies
Wider compensation gap between male and female physicians seen in 2019 versus 2013
