Megadrought out West expected to intensify, expand east: NOAA

James O’Neil/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The megadrought that has plagued the West for several decades is not only expected to persist, but drought conditions will also likely intensify and expand east, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric A…

CDC investigating unusual rise in hepatitis cases in children

Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that the public health agency is looking into a cluster of hepatitis cases among children.

According to a press release, the federal agenc…

How your ZIP code determines your lung health

JP Keenan/ABC News(NEW YORK) — While climate change and poor air quality are global issues concerning all people, 29-year-old Darren Riley has found that the ZIP code people are born into can disproportionately put them in harm’s way.

Riley’s father …

Army revises policies on pregnancy, parental leave for soldiers

DanielBendjy/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The United States Army has announced new policies to expand soldiers’ and their family’s health.
The 12-part directive expands previous policies such as allowing paid medical leave for pregnancies and pregnancy…

The airline pilot shortage is real and will cost all of us

Alex Walker/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — As millions take to the skies each day and airlines forecast what could be the most profitable summer ever, Americans should prepare for higher prices, more cancellations, and smaller airports losing all scheduled …

The many benefits of buying an electric vehicle

With a zero emissions electric vehicle, it’s Earth Day, every day. But there are other benefits: EVs typically require less maintenance than conventional vehicles: no oil changes, no filter changes, and no tune-ups. And the brakes generally