April 19, 2024 - A recent study published in Exposure & Health has shed light on the potential exposure of residents to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) through seafood consumption, highlighting the presence of forever chemicals in commonly consumed seafood species. PFAS — known for their bio-accumulative nature and associated health risks...

April 18, 2024 - A recent press release from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the institution’s plans to fund four new Centers for Ocean and Human Health and renew funding for two existing centers in partnership with the United States National Science Foundation (NSF). The resources provided by both organizations will help support research to...

April 12, 2024 - On April 9, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) released alarming data on global hepatitis infections in its 2024 Global Hepatitis Report. The report highlighted 1.3 million global viral hepatitis deaths in 2022, an increase from the 1.1 million deaths reported in 2019. The analysis of global hepatitis rates across 187 countries found that...

April 10, 2024 - According to a recent study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases, patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in rural communities are 22% more likely to experience all-cause mortality and 6% more likely to be readmitted to the hospital than those in urban communities, suggesting that COVID-19 has more of a detrimental impact in rural areas. The...