A new peer-reviewed study finds that using a multi-contaminant approach to treat drinking water could prevent over 50,000 cancer cases over a lifetime in the U.S. Published in Environmental Research, the study analyzed data from more than 17,000 water systems and found that arsenic and hexavalent chromium, two cancer-causing chemicals that often appear together, can be treated with the same technologies. By reducing arsenic levels alongside chromium-6, systems could prevent up to four times more cancer cases than targeting chromium-6 alone. The findings challenge the long-standing practice of regulating one contaminant at a time and highlight the health benefits of treating co-occurring pollutants simultaneously.

Thirty-nine percent of respondents to an online poll incorrectly said all processed foods are unhealthy, according to new research by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published today, July 8, 2025, in JAMA Network Open. When asked which foods increase type 2 diabetes risk, 51% cited sugar, 19% said desserts, and 7% said carbohydrates, in general — all inaccurately.

A new study has found that children’s health in the United States is declining across several key measurements ranging from increased chronic illnesses, higher rates of physical and mental health conditions and related symptoms, and increased mortality rates compared with other countries. The study also reveals that the issues are broad and systemic and require new ways of thinking about supporting and prioritizing the health of children.

A new large-scale study spotlights postoperative delirium as a preventable and high-impact complication, which is driven by patient frailty and surgical stress—and one that can be addressed through low-cost, evidence-based interventions.

A new study from the University at Albany's Oral Health Workforce Research Center examined factors influencing oral health service delivery at Federally Qualified Health Centers. Their findings shed light on how workforce capacity, federal funding and Medicaid policy shape access to dental care for underserved populations across the United States.