Gum May Be a Hidden Source of Microplastics

That stick of gum you’re chewing? It might be minty fresh, but it could also come with a little something extra: tiny bits of plastic.

A new study finds that one piece of gum can release hundreds -- possibly thousands -- of microplastics into your saliva. 

And researchers warn it may be a hidden source of plastic exposure ...

Federal Government Pulls Back $11.4B in COVID Health Funds

The federal government is clawing back $11.4 billion in COVID funding, a move that could affect local and state public health efforts across the country.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said the money is no longer needed.

“The COVID-19 pandemic is over, and HHS will no longer waste billions of taxpayer do...

Trump Administration Ends Dozens of LGBTQ Health Grants

Dozens of research projects focused on LGBTQ health have been canceled by the U.S. government, alarming scientists who say the move will harm public health and slow scientific progress.

At least 68 grants to 46 institutions were terminated last week, according to a federal website.

These grants, in total, were worth nearly $40 millio...

Tobacco Control Has Saved Nearly 4 Millions Lives, Study Estimates

Tobacco control measures like anti-smoking campaigns and cigarette taxes have prevented nearly 4 million lung cancer deaths during the past five decades, a new American Cancer Society study estimates.

More than 3.8 million lung cancer deaths were averted due to substantial reductions in smoking, gaining a little more than 76 million years ...

New Moms Benefit From Regular Workouts

Childbirth is an overwhelming accomplishment, but new mothers would do best not to rest on their laurels following delivery, a new guideline says.

New moms should clock at least two hours a week of moderate to vigorous physical activity in the first months following birth, experts recommend.

Two to four hours of exercise per week can...

New Material Allows Amputees To Adjust Prosthetic Limb Fit Via Smartphone

Chafing, blisters and sores are common problems for people fitted with an artificial limb.

The artificial limb’s fixed, rigid shape can’t adapt to changes in a person’s body, ultimately causing it to rub against a person’s residual limb.

“Ultimately, no matter how sophisticated the limb itself is, if it ...