Regional, racial, and economic disparities in cancer risk from air pollution exposure persist, but improving, new research suggests

Regional, racial, and economic disparities in cancer risk from air pollution exposure persist, but improving, new research suggests

New research builds on scientific understanding of how air pollution and cancer risk are distributed throughout the U.S. Air pollution, often resulting from industrial or vehicle emissions, can travel for hundreds of miles and impact the health of communities through higher rates of asthma, respiratory infections, stroke, and lung cancer. Although previous studies have identified … Read more

Biggest dementia signs are bad news for teetotalers, slackers

Biggest dementia signs are bad news for teetotalers, slackers

Brain health should be top of mind as we age. Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which slowly erodes memory, thinking skills and the ability to perform basic tasks. Now, economists at the nonprofit research organization RAND have identified several factors that can strongly predict at 60 if you’ll develop cognitive impairment and dementia by 80, including never drinking alcohol … Read more