Certain indoor air pollutants can be absorbed through the skin. What you need to know

by Asit Kumar Mishra and Gabriel Bekö,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEven though most of us will spend amajority of our lives indoors, that doesn't mean we aren't

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Certain indoor air pollutants can be absorbed through the skin. What you need to know

by Asit Kumar Mishra and Gabriel Bekö,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEven though most of us will spend amajority of our lives indoors, that doesn't mean we aren't

Updated on:March 16,2024 20

Scientists find about a quarter million invisible nanoplastic particles in a liter of bottled water

by Seth BorensteinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe average liter of bottled water has nearly a quarter million invisible pieces of ever so tiny nanoplastics, detected and categorized for the firs

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Scientists find about a quarter million invisible nanoplastic particles in a liter of bottled water

by Seth BorensteinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe average liter of bottled water has nearly a quarter million invisible pieces of ever so tiny nanoplastics, detected and categorized for the firs

Updated on:March 16,2024 15

The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?

by BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS and MORIAH BALINGITCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFour years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools and upended child care, the CDC says parents can start treating the

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The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?

by BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS and MORIAH BALINGITCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFour years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools and upended child care, the CDC says parents can start treating the

Updated on:March 16,2024 17

Pain-based weather forecasts could influence behavior

by Erica Techo,University of GeorgiaIllustration connecting weather forecasting with pain-related conditions. Credit: Lindsay Robinson/ UGAFor individuals who experience chronic pain, weather ca

Updated on: March 16,2024 18

Pain-based weather forecasts could influence behavior

by Erica Techo,University of GeorgiaIllustration connecting weather forecasting with pain-related conditions. Credit: Lindsay Robinson/ UGAFor individuals who experience chronic pain, weather ca

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Understanding and protecting against foodborne illness

by Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEach year, 1 in 6 Americans gets sick from eating contaminated food. In total, researchers have identified more than 250 foodborne diseases, wh

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Understanding and protecting against foodborne illness

by Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEach year, 1 in 6 Americans gets sick from eating contaminated food. In total, researchers have identified more than 250 foodborne diseases, wh

Updated on:March 16,2024 13

Is too much screen time bad for our eyes?

by Ben Knight,University of New South WalesCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsIn the modern world, it's clear that screens dominate our lives. But is excessive screen time having an impact

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Is too much screen time bad for our eyes?

by Ben Knight,University of New South WalesCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsIn the modern world, it's clear that screens dominate our lives. But is excessive screen time having an impact

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Symptoms that may require a consultation with a cardiologist

by Amanda Dyslin,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs people age, many start to experience more aches and pains throughout their bodies. While many symptoms can be chalked up to the na

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Symptoms that may require a consultation with a cardiologist

by Amanda Dyslin,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs people age, many start to experience more aches and pains throughout their bodies. While many symptoms can be chalked up to the na

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Tiny magnetic particles in air pollution linked to development of Alzheimer's

by University of Technology, SydneyA working model on the biological effects of air pollutant particulates in the early onset pathologies of AD. Credit:Environment International(2024)

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Tiny magnetic particles in air pollution linked to development of Alzheimer's

by University of Technology, SydneyA working model on the biological effects of air pollutant particulates in the early onset pathologies of AD. Credit:Environment International(2024)

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Fracture risk up with prediabetes before menopause transition

by Elana GotkineFor women in midlife, prediabetes before the menopause transition (MT) is associated with increased risk of incident fracture during and after the transition, according to a study publ

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Fracture risk up with prediabetes before menopause transition

by Elana GotkineFor women in midlife, prediabetes before the menopause transition (MT) is associated with increased risk of incident fracture during and after the transition, according to a study publ

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Screen time doesn't have to be sedentary: Three ways it can get kids moving

by Juliana Zabatiero, Kate Highfield, Leon Straker and Susan Edwards,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere have been concerns about screens making kids more sedentary and less a

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Screen time doesn't have to be sedentary: Three ways it can get kids moving

by Juliana Zabatiero, Kate Highfield, Leon Straker and Susan Edwards,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere have been concerns about screens making kids more sedentary and less a

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Records show Publix opioid sales grew even as addiction crisis prompted other chains' pullback

by Ian Hodgson, Tampa Bay Times, Christopher O'Donnell, Tampa Bay Times, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn executive at Teva Pharmaceuticals flagged Publix Super Markets in Octob

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Records show Publix opioid sales grew even as addiction crisis prompted other chains' pullback

by Ian Hodgson, Tampa Bay Times, Christopher O'Donnell, Tampa Bay Times, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn executive at Teva Pharmaceuticals flagged Publix Super Markets in Octob

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CDC warns of listeria outbreak tied to cheese, yogurt

by Ernie MundellTwo people have died and 23 have been hospitalized in a years-long outbreak of listeria illness that's finally been traced to one company's cheeses, yogurts and other dairy pro

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CDC warns of listeria outbreak tied to cheese, yogurt

by Ernie MundellTwo people have died and 23 have been hospitalized in a years-long outbreak of listeria illness that's finally been traced to one company's cheeses, yogurts and other dairy pro

Updated on:March 16,2024 20