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A review of the scientific literature on the impact of environmental factors on the health of pediatric cancer survivors by Omar Shakeel, MD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology-Oncology at Baylor College of Medicine and Head of the Long-Term Survivor Clinic at Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center, and his colleagues…
Mental Health When it’s really hot, mental health can suffer Favor_of_God / iStock
DUBLIN, Ohio, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) announced today it has entered into two definitive agreements that accelerate its at-Home Solutions’ growth strategy
The transition to college can bring new opportunities, but it can also introduce challenges related to mental health, finances, belonging and overall well-being. To help students navigate that transition, Student Affairs is launching a Wellness Assessment for incoming students that will connect them with re
KABUL (Pajhwok): As a severe heat wave continues to affect Kabul and several provinces across Afghanistan, temperatures in some areas have exceeded 45 degrees Celsius. Doctors have warned of increased risks of heatstroke and dehydration, while environmental experts say climate change and the loss of green spaces are contributing to the worsening situation
For 10 years, attacks on health care have continued despite global commitments to protect patients and medical workers. Médecins du Monde’s new report documents 223 attacks affecting its operations across conflict settings, revealing the devastating human toll and the growing erosion of humanitarian access. For a broader picture of the global pattern of violence against…
Pregnancy puts higher oxygen demands on the body, so expectant mothers breathe significantly more air over the course of a day. When air quality is bad, they’re also breathing in more harmful pollutants
The world’s population is ageing fast. In 2023, 1.1 billion people in the world were aged 60 years or over. That figure is projected to nearly double to 2.1 billion by 2050, representing around one in five people globally. By the late 2060s, the number of persons aged 60 years and over will reach 2.5 billion and surpass…
For the past few years, George King, the director of research at Boston’s Joslin Diabetes Center, has been following a medical mystery that has flown under the public-health radar—even, he told me, among most other diabetes experts. He and his colleagues have been alarmed by the skyrocketing rates of gestational diabetes they’ve seen among Chinese…
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