Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?
NEW YORK — Microplastics have been found in the ocean and the air, in our food and water. They have been found in a wide range of body tissues, including …
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Democrats hope Harris’ bluntness on abortion will translate to 2024 wins in Congress, White House
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden might not often use the word “abortion” when he talks about the overturning of Roe v. Wade, but Vice President Kamala Harris sure does. She’s …
Infant mortality rate rose 8% in wake of Texas abortion ban, study shows
In the wake of Texas’ abortion ban, the state’s infant death rate increased and more died of birth defects, a study published Monday shows. The analysis out of Johns Hopkins …
Maternal mortality rate is much higher for Black women than white women in Mississippi, study says
JACKSON, Miss. — Black people make up about 38% of Mississippi’s population, but a new study shows that Black women were four times more likely to die of causes directly …
US life expectancy rose last year, but it remains below its pre-pandemic level
NEW YORK — U.S. life expectancy rose last year — by more than a year — but still isn’t close to what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 …
Life expectancy in Canada fell for the 3rd year in a row. What’s happening? – National
For the third year in a row life expectancy has declined in Canada, a trend experts consider to be historical, indicating a worrisome downturn in our overall health. Statistics Canada …