Exposure to particulate air pollution — those tiny particles of soot or dust found in traffic fumes and industrial emissions — may be deadly at a level below the current European Union quality limits, according to a new study. (ABOVE: 50 Cities with Terrible Air Pollution) Specifically, for every 5 micrograms per cubic meter(µg/m3)increase in annual exposure, the risk of dying from natural causes rises by 7 percent, researchers found. “A difference of 5 µg/m3can be found between a location...

You might not think too much about where your milk comes from while you pour it into your coffee and cereal. But the origins of your milk might deserve a second thought, because the diet of the cow used can play a role on your health, according to a new study. Cows fed and raised to produce organic milk provide a better balance between omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids than regular milk, reducing your risk of heart disease, researchers report...

Thanks to climate change, rates of mosquito-borne diseases are expected to increase around the world. One recent example of this phenomenon: A new outbreak of chikungunya disease — a mosquito-borne infection — that has sickened a suspected20 individuals in the Caribbean isle of St. Martin, according to the World Health Organization. There's evidence that the virus could spread beyond the island, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (ABOVE: Deadly Diseases from Mosquitos, Ticks and More) In...