Volkswagen cancels ID.7 for U.S. market
The Volkswagen ID.7 electric hatchback isn’t coming to the U.S. after all. Following a delay, The Car Guide reported Monday that the ID.7 had been canceled for the U.S. and…
Ketamine use on the rise in U.S. adults; new trends emerge
A recent study analyzing data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that past-year recreational ketamine use among adults has increased dramatically since 2015, including significant…
Alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. more than double from 1999 to 2020
In the United States and globally, alcohol consumption is a major cause of preventable death and disability and increases liver disease, mental health disorders and accidents. Researchers from Florida Atlantic…
Millions in the U.S. may rely on groundwater contaminated with PFAS for drinking water supplies
Approximately 71 to 95 million people in the Lower 48 states — more than 20% of the country’s population — may rely on groundwater that contains detectable concentrations of per-…
Redesigned 2025 Audi Q5/SQ5 guides brand makeover in U.S.
Redesigned SUV keeps the same proportions, lights up the exterior 2025 Audi Q5 uses a 268-hp turbo-4 with standard all-wheel drive 2025 Audi SQ5 employs a 362-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6…
Study finds nearly half of U.S. counties have at least one ‘pharmacy desert’
Nearly half of counties in the United States have at least one ‘pharmacy desert’ where there is no retail pharmacy within 10 miles, according to a new study published by…
Chronic high blood pressure during pregnancy doubled between 2008 and 2021 in the U.S.
The number of individuals in the U.S. who had chronic hypertension or chronic high blood pressure during pregnancy doubled between 2008 and 2021, while the prescribing and filling of antihypertensive…
VW ID.7 won’t reach the U.S. in 2025, date still TBD
Volkswagen announced Wednesday that it is delaying the U.S. and Canadian launch of the ID.7 electric hatchback due to what the automaker calls changing market dynamics. The ID.7 went on…
Quantifying U.S. health impacts from gas stoves
Households with gas or propane stoves regularly breathe unhealthy levels of nitrogen dioxide, a study of air pollution in U.S. homes found. “I didn’t expect to see pollutant concentrations breach…
Nissan launching 7 new hybrids, PHEVs, EVs in U.S. by 2028
Nissan unveiled a new business plan on Monday called The Arc that electrifies the brand in the next three years, and preps its third wave of electric vehicles by 2028.…