Microplastics in wastewater may do more than simply carry pollutants. A new study shows that aged microplastics can actively alter the chemical ...

Theresa covers substance use and addiction and co-writes the Morning Rounds newsletter. You can reach Theresa on Signal at theresagaff.97. From 2021 to 2023, more than 105,000 people in the U.S. died ...

A 39-year-old's heart paused for 15 seconds during a blood draw, and he needed chest compressions. He had fainted during a blood draw once before. A Man Came In for Swollen Feet and a Foot Wound, and ...

EPA’s PPRTV Program supports the Agency’s mission to protect human health and the environment by identifying and characterizing the health hazards of, and providing an important source of toxicity ...

Molds are usually not a problem indoors, unless mold spores land on a wet or damp spot and begin growing. Molds have the potential to cause health problems. Molds produce allergens (substances that ...

For people living with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), the most challenging symptom is often hyperphagia (an overwhelming, constant drive to eat that can feel impossible to satisfy). In March 2025, Vykat ...