The moves to slash environmental and public health protections weaken rules dealing with a range of health threats.

Two UCT spin-off companies were honoured with the inaugural Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry Innovation Award for Best ...

Photo: Getty Images An Elon Musk-run facility is releasing dangerous air pollution in South Memphis, putting the lives of families in predominately Black neighborhoods at risk, per the Southern ...

Dropping everything-or being forced to-for COVID-19 had widespread effects. On this fifth anniversary of the pandemic, three ...

On 26 February, the UK’s Climate Change Committee (CCC) published the “Seventh Carbon Budget – Advice for the UK government”, ...

Mar. 12, 2025 — A lung function test used to help diagnose asthma works better in the morning, becoming less reliable throughout the day, researchers have found. Using real world data from 1,600 ...

Investing in transportation infrastructure and better public transit is about more than just getting people from point A to point B. It’s about creating neighborhoods where people can thrive.

Can art and museums improve mental health? Swiss doctors believe so, prescribing cultural visits to help patients heal emotionally.

Viral infections are the most common asthma triggers in adults and children. A viral wheeze in toddlers is different than asthma, although some children with the condition eventually develop asthma.

Skin “One of the most significant ways pollution affects the skin is by weakening its natural barrier,” says Dr Ross Perry, ...

Around 1,800 to 2,700 deaths in Scotland are attributed to long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution each year. But what ...

Announcing the passing of a loved one in local news media is a long standing tradition and we are proud of the trust placed ...