Public Health

Michigan Braces for Public Health Crisis Caused by Water Contamination

By R. Siva Kumar - Oct 06, 2015 07:09 AM EDT

Residents of Flint, Michigan, are panicking about the water supply.

Kids Getting Drunk on Hand Sanitizers

By Deepthi B - Sep 15, 2015 10:01 AM EDT

Kids are getting dangerously drunk on liquid based hand santizers, intentionally and unintentionally.

More Obese Americans Today Than Overweight Adults, Study Warns

By Peter R - Jun 23, 2015 08:53 AM EDT

The study by researchers at University of Washington in St. Louis estimated higher rates of obesity compared to 1999.

Standing Through Work Four Hours A Day Reduces Risk Of Obesity, Cancer And Diabetes, Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Jun 02, 2015 07:34 PM EDT

New British research shows that employees work best while standing.

China Aims To Double Doctor Numbers by 2020

By Maria Slither - Apr 01, 2015 11:02 PM EDT

As part of its five-year road map, China aims to double the number of doctors by 2020. This plan is aimed at addressing the growing health threats of the country.

CDC Discovers New Lethal Tick Virus

By Dustin M Braden - Feb 21, 2015 11:54 AM EST

The Centers for Disease Control has identified a never seen before virus which killed a Kansas man in 2014.

$350 million donation for Harvard, largest in school history

By Dustin M Braden - Sep 08, 2014 10:21 PM EDT

Harvard University received a $350 million gift from the family foundation of real estate developer brothers Gerald and Ronnie Chanof, based in Hong Kong, Bloomberg reported.

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