July 26, 2023
EPA Awards $58 Million to Help Schools, Day Care Centers Remove Lead From Drinking Water
The grants will help test for lead in drinking water, identify sources of contamination, and help fix the problem, agency says The Biden administration on Monday awarded $58 million in grants to help schools and daycare centers remove lead from drinking water. The announcement came during an event in Boston. “I am excited to join...
Incidence of IBD 10.9 Per 100,000 Person-Years in the United States
Prevalence was higher in White than Black, Asian, and Hispanic American populations The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is 10.9 per 100,000 person-years and prevalence is 721 per 100,000 population, according to a study published online July 20 in Gastroenterology. James D. Lewis, M.D., from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and colleagues estimated the...
Globally, Higher Daily Consumption of Soft Drinks Tied to Obesity Risk in Teens
Findings show variance, but consistent trend seen across the world The prevalence of daily consumption of soft drinks is associated with the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescent students globally, according to a study published online July 24 in JAMA Network Open. Huan Hu, Ph.D., from the Research Center for Prevention from Radiation Hazards of...
Report Quantifies Misdiagnosis of Dangerous Diseases in the United States
Total serious harms extrapolated to affect 795,000 in U.S., with 15 dangerous diseases accounting for half of serious harms Misdiagnosis of dangerous diseases results in an estimated 795,000 Americans with permanent morbidity or mortality, according to a study published online July 17 in BMJ Quality & Safety. David E. Newman-Toker, M.D., Ph.D., from the Johns Hopkins...