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Test subjects were asked to drink only tap water and not consume liquids from plastic or glass bottles for one month.

Tech

Researchers sound alarm on the health impacts of drinking from plastic water bottles: 'This points to a wider issue'

Person with ME in a dark room.

Tech

New evidence reveals insight on chronic fatigue syndrome: 'Unexpectedly high prevalences'

A tranquil beach scene of Belize island with palm trees, a wooden dock, and clear water under a bright blue sky.

Outdoors

Alert issued for travelers as mosquito-borne illnesses rise in Belize

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued a warning about New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite that has been detected in Mexico, just south of the Texas border.

Outdoors

Health officials issue warning as flesh-eating parasites approach US border: 'Can be fatal if left untreated'

A hazy skyline of tall buildings.

Tech

Scientists issue warning about lung damage linked to inhaling microplastics

"Preventing [this] is very much possible."

Food

Researchers issue urgent warning after discovering 'invisible' threat in everyday products: 'Requires us to act now'

A Lyme disease rash on the ankle of a person with a light skin tone.

Outdoors

Michigan sees sharp increase in tick-borne illnesses

Test tubes with purple caps are arranged in a rack, featuring a labeled tube for monkeypox virus testing.

Tech

CDC pauses rabies, smallpox testing for state and local public health departments

A flea on human skin drinking blood

Outdoors

New Mexico officials confirm case of plague in pet dog

A close-up of a newborn baby's foot with medical tape and an IV catheter attached, lying on a hospital blanket.

Tech

New study links millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths to plastic chemicals

A gloved hand using a machine to spray pesticide.

Outdoors

Officials ramp up prevention efforts as dengue fever sweeps through major region

A patient recovering from a tick bite in a hospital with a visitor.

Outdoors

20-year-old patient recovering from rare tick-borne illness: 'I thought I was going to lose him'