Public Health

Novel technology could be the key to safely reusing disposable face masks and limiting pollution concerns

Chlorpyrifos slows down the burning of calories in the brown adipose tissue of mice

Voluntary reformulation policies to improve foods’ nutritional values found to be ineffective

A study found that wristbands can measure exposure to a class of chemicals that can be harmful during pregnancy

Due to COVID-19, interventions are needed to improve the accessibility of healthy food for young adults

Study found that science denial and partisan views on Twitter indicated where the next COVID-19 outbreak could occur

Twenty percent of 1,001 research participants aged 50 to 64 indicated they hadn't considered getting a flu shot, but were now more likely to due to COVID-19's impact

Analysis also uncovers meats from processors that handle both organic and conventional retail meat may be less likely to be contaminated with pathogenic bacteria

Researchers studied park use in Philadelphia and New York during the pandemic

Sandia scientists publish studies of how spray droplets can spread disease