The International Labour Organization recently reported that 71 percent of the global workforce is exposed to excessive heat ...

The Teachers' Forum Against Tobacco has called for the prompt passage of amendments to the Tobacco Control Act to secure a healthier future for the younger generation. This appeal was made during a ...

As per the National Library of Medicine, when an individual is bitten by a snake, the venom spreads quickly through the ...

Human exposure to air pollution, worsened by seasonal fog, poses significant health threats, leading to premature deaths and ...

The USDA warns that wildfires, such as those raging in the Los Angeles Area, can render food in homes unsafe to eat.

Excellent hearing is crucial to a child’s health and development. Poor hearing, even if mild, can cause problems in communication, learning, speech and social skills. There are multiple reasons a ...

While the exact cause of asthma is unknown, certain genetic factors can increase the risk of developing the disease.

When AQI values exceed 100, air quality becomes unhealthy, initially for sensitive groups and eventually for the entire population as values rise. The severity of air pollution in Dhaka is not new, ...

The Mediterranean diet is associated with improved memory and learning in young rats, a recent study shows, suggesting that ...

Israel says it won't provide aid to Palestinians should UNRWA cease operations, ignoring its responsibilities under ...

The findings, published this week in JAMA Pediatrics, add fuel to the ongoing national debate around whether or not fluoride ...

U.S. and E.U. sanctions aimed at punishing the former Assad regime have made it more difficult for Syrian hospitals to ...