"Forever chemicals" contaminate nearly half of all US tap water, government study finds
Almost half of the tap water in the US is contaminated with chemicals known as "forever chemicals," according to a new study from the US Geological Survey.
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Almost half of the tap water in the US is contaminated with chemicals known as "forever chemicals," according to a new study from the US Geological Survey.
If TikTok and Reddit influencers are to be believed, the plant-based compound called berberine can be a replacement for such popular diabetes and weight loss drugs as Ozempic and Wegovy.
In the most recent data, 77.5% of Americans ages 16 and older have antibodies from at least one prior infection.
Animal behaviorists say that at best, dog walkers who aren't paying full attention can confuse dogs or frustrate by giving them conflicting signals. And at worst, they can endanger the dog's safety — and their own as well.
Many popular diet sodas, light gelatins and sugar-free gums contain the artificial sweetener.
Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer also known as "tranq," was detected in more than 1 in 10 fentanyl deaths across 20 states and D.C.
The respiratory illness RSV can be serious, especially in children and older adults.
One man in London recently was burned and blistered so badly from the plants that he "couldn't even walk": "I got out of bed in the morning for work and I collapsed under my own weight."
Radiation from nail dryers may damage DNA and cause cancer-causing mutations in human cells, a study has found — and that might have you wondering whether your regular gel mani-pedi is worth the risk.
San Francisco has been getting tougher with open-air drug use and, in July, enforcement will intensify.
Mosquito season is here and our wet winter means there's going to be a lot of them flying around. A UC Davis pediatric resident said it doesn't take much for the pests to make themselves right at home.
The CDC is warning doctors and public health officials about a handful of locally acquired cases of malaria. There hasn't been a case of malaria caught locally in the US in 20 years.
Drugmaker Novo Nordisk plans to ask the FDA to OK the weight-loss tablets later this year. Two new studies show significant success with them.
Frito-Lay has issued a voluntary recall of Tostitos Avocado Salsa Jar Dip because it may contain an undeclared milk allergen, according to the FDA.
Dr. Kwane Stewart, a.k.a. The Street Vet, has been supporting California's homeless population and their pets for almost a decade.
