public health
12 articles
Antibiotic Resistance: The Coming Post-Antibiotic Era
Examine how antibiotic resistance develops, the global mortality burden it imposes, and why the pipeline for new antibiotics has slowed to a trickle despite rising threat levels.
Asbestos Exposure Health Risks: Mesothelioma, Asbestosis, and Lung Cancer
Asbestos causes mesothelioma, asbestosis, and lung cancer with latency periods up to 50 years. Learn the fiber types, exposure sources, disease mechanisms, and legal landscape.
PFAS Forever Chemicals: Health Effects, EPA Limits, and Where They Come From
A comprehensive guide to PFAS—per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—covering their chemistry, health effects including cancer and endocrine disruption, the EPA's 2024 drinking water limits, major contamination sources, and cleanup challenges.
Functional Medicine vs Conventional Medicine: Claims, Evidence, and Costs
Functional medicine promises to find the root cause of chronic illness through extensive testing and personalized protocols. Examine what the evidence supports, what it doesn't, and what it costs.
Lead Poisoning: Sources, Symptoms, Testing, and Chelation Treatment
Lead poisoning causes irreversible neurological damage in children and cardiovascular disease in adults. Learn the sources, blood lead thresholds, symptoms, and chelation treatment protocols.
Microplastics Inside the Human Body: Where They've Been Found and What's Known
A science-based examination of microplastics in the human body—covering where they have been detected, how they enter the body, what current research says about health effects, and what remains unknown.
Mold Exposure Health Effects: Symptoms, Testing, and Remediation Costs
Mold exposure triggers respiratory illness, allergic reactions, and neurological symptoms. Learn what the science says about testing, remediation costs, and who is most at risk.
Noise Pollution Health Effects: Cardiovascular Risk, Cognition, and WHO Guidelines
A comprehensive review of noise pollution health effects—examining the evidence for cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment in children, sleep disruption, and mental health, plus the WHO Environmental Noise Guidelines and policy responses.
Preventive Health Screenings for Adults: USPSTF A/B Guide
USPSTF A and B grade recommendations for adults by age group — blood pressure, lipids, diabetes, depression, STIs, and cancer screenings, including screening harms discussion.
Radon Gas Health Risks: The Leading Cause of Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers
Radon gas causes 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year in the US alone. Learn how this odorless radioactive gas enters homes, how to test for it, and what mitigation costs.
Telehealth vs In-Person Care: When Each Option Makes More Sense
Telehealth expanded dramatically after 2020. Research now shows where it works well, where it falls short, and how to decide which type of care to use.
Adult Vaccine Schedule Explained: CDC 2024 Recommendations
CDC 2024 adult vaccine schedule covers flu, COVID-19, Tdap, shingles, RSV, and pneumococcal vaccines. Learn herd immunity thresholds, mRNA mechanics, adjuvants, and immunosenescence.