The article explains how researchers distinguish correlation from causation, emphasizing that while randomized controlled trials are the gold standard for determining causal relationships, ethical and practical limits often require alternative […]
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More than 20 kids in India have died from contaminated cough syrup. Who’s to blame?
A recurring public health crisis has emerged in India, where contaminated cough syrups containing toxic industrial chemicals have killed over 20 children—part of a decades-long global pattern of similar tragedies. […]
Strengthening healthcare systems against substandard medicines
This article examines the global threat posed by substandard and falsified (SF) medicines—especially in low- and middle-income countries—and highlights how weak pharmacovigilance systems, limited provider awareness, and fragmented reporting hinder […]
From vaccines to Froot Loops: Why RFK Jr.’s health-related theories have sparked so much controversy
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services Secretary has sparked alarm among scientists and public health officials due to Kennedy’s controversial stances […]
Kids? Marriage? Young adults are delaying these key milestones
A new Census Bureau report finds that young adults today are prioritizing financial stability—such as steady employment and independent living—over traditional milestones like marriage and parenthood, which are increasingly delayed […]
Why Mississippi declared infant deaths a public health emergency
Mississippi has declared a public health emergency in response to its rising infant mortality rate — the highest in the nation — with officials launching initiatives to improve maternal care […]
Pregnancy is deadlier in the U.S. than in other wealthy countries. But we could fix that.
The article follows Jordyn Albright’s near-fatal childbirth experience to highlight the U.S.’s alarmingly high maternal mortality rate, which surpasses that of other wealthy nations despite high healthcare spending. It explores […]
Pro-lifers sound alarm over abortion pill study
A University of Texas study found that 84% of mail-order abortion pills from Aid Access were sent to counties in states banning most abortions, with the highest rates in Alabama, […]
Kids Who Eat More Fruit and Vegetables Share Key Character Trait
A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that children who consistently display prosocial behaviors—like kindness, empathy, and cooperation—are more likely to develop healthy eating habits […]
Fake medication is a problem across the world
Amid surging global demand for weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, counterfeit versions are flooding unregulated markets, raising serious health concerns as regulators struggle to keep pace. Experts, including […]