Stories about: public health  

Better stoves make for less air pollution, healthier people, the World Bank argues

Study documents the impact of greenhouse gases on public health worldwide

This could lead to an increase in the number of premature deaths reported each year

High officials announce plans to reduce air pollution in the country's urban centers

Report argues Lyme disease hits 300,000 Americans yearly

The country's government announces plans to tackle air pollution

Investigations show air pollution levels increase during heat waves

Legislators claim bonfires harm the environment, threaten public health

The pavement was developed by Dutch researchers, can reduce smog by 45%

Air pollution could soon be listed as a recognized cause of lung cancer

Researchers urge high officials to roll out measures to better control cat population

Study documents how fracking affects drinking water, endangers public health

Courts in China can now punish environmental crimes harsher than ever

Study documents how urban forests benefit public health

Study finds there is a link between forest coverage and human death rates

Study finds kids like playing such games, could get in shape thanks to them

Increased temperatures up humidity levels, make it easier for the virus to spread