- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 13th, 2013
Novel Coronavirus Can Spread from Person to Person, WHO Says
Specialists warn about the risks associated with the rise of this new virus
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 8th, 2013
Urban Forests in the US Store 708 Million Tons of Carbon
The environmental service they perform is worth $50 billion (€38.2 billion)
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 8th, 2013
Toxic Waste Sites in Developing Countries Could Spark a Public Health Crisis
Study says such sites might be more dangerous than malaria and air pollution
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 7th, 2013
San Francisco City Attorney Sues Monster Energy Drink
Dennis Herrera is not pleased with how the beverage is marketed to kids
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 3rd, 2013
FDA Readies to Investigate How Safe Antibacterial Soaps Really Are
Common ingredient in such soaps might be a threat to public health
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 15th, 2013
Manda Packing Company Issues Recall for 468,000 Pounds (212,281 Kg) of Meat
The meat is believed to have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 5th, 2013
Frozen Pizza Recall Expanded by Rich Products Corp. Due to E. coli Concerns
The products targeted by the recall all came from the company's Waycross, Georgia facility
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 3rd, 2013
Airpocalypse in China: 1.2 Million Premature Deaths Linked to Air Pollution
Air pollution is the fourth most common cause of death in China, specialists say
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 1st, 2013
New Strain of Bird Flu Kills Two Men in China
A third individual reportedly finds herself in the hospital, is in a critical condition
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 22nd, 2013
Traffic Pollution No Different from Passive Smoke in Terms of Asthma Risk
14% of the European kids who develop asthma do so because of road traffic pollution
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 22nd, 2013
Salt Content of Pre-Made Meals Kills 1 in 10 Americans, Study Finds
Excessive salt consumption causes people to develop cardiovascular problems
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 21st, 2013
Nearly All Doctors in the UK Have Prescribed Placebo Drugs to Patients
The doctors claim some patients actually feel better after being given such drugs
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 11th, 2013
Headcount for Dead Pigs in Shanghai River Rises to over 2,200
What started out as an oddity is quickly turning into a major threat to public health
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 11th, 2013
Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs Are a “Catastrophic Threat,” Specialists Warn
Efforts must be made to develop new antibiotics, England’s Chief Medical Officer says
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 6th, 2013
Simple Breath Test Might Help Detect Stomach Cancers
Researchers are confident such tests might eventually replace endoscopies
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 6th, 2013
Cases of Nightmare Bacteria Infections on the Rise in the US
These germs are resistant to antibiotics, constitute a major threat to public health
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 28th, 2013
Cases of Rare Superbug on the Rise in the US
The superbug is resistant to antibiotics, health officials warn