Your microbes live on after you die − a microbiologist explains how your necrobiome recycles your body to nourish new life
With the help of the microbes that once played an essential role in keeping you alive, the building blocks of your body go on to become a part of other living things.
Sept. 28, 2023 • ~8 min
Risk of death related to pregnancy and childbirth more than doubled between 1999 and 2019 in the US, new study finds
Black women died during or soon after pregnancy at higher rates than any other racial group in every year from 1999 to 2019. American Indian and Alaska Native women had the greatest increase in risk during this period.
Aug. 18, 2023 • ~5 min
US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries
A March of Dimes report gave the US a grade of D+ for maternal and infant health care, highlighting that the national preterm birth rate hit 10.5% in 2021, a record 15-year high.
Aug. 3, 2023 • ~10 min
As suicides rise in the US, the 988 hotline offers hope – but most Americans aren't aware of it
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, substance abuse issues or mental health problems.
July 28, 2023 • ~7 min
As a summer heat wave pummels the US, an expert warns about the dangers of humidity – particularly for toddlers, young athletes and older adults
As temperatures rise in the US, so does the incidence of heat-related deaths, including heatstroke.
July 17, 2023 • ~9 min
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