As the number of extreme heat days continues to rise due to climate change, the high temperatures are taking a toll on our health—extreme heat has been linked to a…
Day: May 14, 2025
What to Do If Fluoride Is Removed From Your Water
Right now, it’s politically hot to spit out fluoride. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long railed against fluoride in public water supplies, claiming that it correlates to lower…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says Americans Should Not Take Medical Advice From Him
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services (HHS) Director under the Trump Administration, told Congress on Wednesday that he believes people “shouldn’t be taking medical advice from [him]”.…
8 Ways to Respond When Someone Interrupts You
Interruptions are one of the most egregious communication violations—but not all stem from the same place. It’s possible someone’s cutting in because they’re neurodivergent, for example, and “have a difficult…
Seriously, Aon, you think weight loss drugs save money?
By AL LEWIS Last month Aon, the major benefits consulting firm, released a “study” claiming: A significant opportunity to reduce healthcare costs for employers and enhance overall workforce health through…
The country’s biggest grid operator has a new tool to track emissions
It isn’t easy to trace the flows of electricity across a high-voltage transmission grid that spans 15 states from Louisiana to North Dakota. It’s harder still to differentiate the clean…
Has Maine learned how to make heat pumps lower electricity costs for all?
Maine’s new energy-efficiency plan is projected to lower electricity bills for the state’s residents — even those who don’t directly benefit from its rebate and incentive programs. The plan, set…
TIME100 Health Honorees Toast to Progress, Affirmation Over Fear, and Changing a ‘Heartbreaking Reality’
Health is multifaceted, a fact that was reflected in the industry-spanning community gathered Tuesday night at the TIME100 Health Impact Dinner honoring some of the most influential people leading this…
‘We Already Are Curing Cancer’: TIME100 Health Panel Discusses How to Solve an ‘Evolving’ Disease
Sara Sidner, anchor and senior national correspondent for CNN, told the audience at the TIME100 Health Impact Dinner on Tuesday night that she did 16 rounds of chemotherapy after she…