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Snug but unsafe: Your heater may be harming your health

Snug but unsafe: Your heater may be harming your health

by Christine Cowie and Bill Dodd,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe now have a dizzying array of heating technologies to consider, besides the fire that warmed our ancestors.Sa

Snug but unsafe: Your heater may be harming your health

by Christine Cowie and Bill Dodd,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe now have a dizzying array of heating technologies to consider, besides the fire that warmed our ancestors.Sa
Common medical billing errors keep many Americans from care, report shows

Common medical billing errors keep many Americans from care, report shows

by Dennis ThompsonInsured working-age adults are frequently being hit with medical bills for services that should have been covered, a new Commonwealth Fund survey has found.The report, published Aug.

Common medical billing errors keep many Americans from care, report shows

by Dennis ThompsonInsured working-age adults are frequently being hit with medical bills for services that should have been covered, a new Commonwealth Fund survey has found.The report, published Aug.
Worried about bird flu or salmonella? Your cooking thermometer could be life saver

Worried about bird flu or salmonella? Your cooking thermometer could be life saver

by Dennis ThompsonFolks worried about bird flu, salmonella and other foodborne illnesses have a simple solution at hand—simply use a cooking thermometer to make sure food is well-cooked.But only about

Worried about bird flu or salmonella? Your cooking thermometer could be life saver

by Dennis ThompsonFolks worried about bird flu, salmonella and other foodborne illnesses have a simple solution at hand—simply use a cooking thermometer to make sure food is well-cooked.But only about
Regular poor sleep linked to wide range of chronic health problems

Regular poor sleep linked to wide range of chronic health problems

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressPhenome-wide analyses to explore relation between Fitbit-derived sleep metrics and incident disease. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-0315

Regular poor sleep linked to wide range of chronic health problems

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressPhenome-wide analyses to explore relation between Fitbit-derived sleep metrics and incident disease. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-0315
The health benefits of seaweed—a bath full of bladderwrack might be just what the doctor ordered

The health benefits of seaweed—a bath full of bladderwrack might be just what the doctor ordered

by Leanne Timpson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSeaweed, the colorful macroalgae that grows in the ocean, is a food source for marine life and humans. Each type of seaweed ha

The health benefits of seaweed—a bath full of bladderwrack might be just what the doctor ordered

by Leanne Timpson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSeaweed, the colorful macroalgae that grows in the ocean, is a food source for marine life and humans. Each type of seaweed ha
Specialized badges help people with invisible disabilities speak up

Specialized badges help people with invisible disabilities speak up

byKing's College LondonInkTalker functions and usage. Credit: King's College LondonScientists have developed an affordable and customizable digital badges to help those with aphasia navi

Specialized badges help people with invisible disabilities speak up

byKing's College LondonInkTalker functions and usage. Credit: King's College LondonScientists have developed an affordable and customizable digital badges to help those with aphasia navi
Body appreciation varies across cultures: Study

Body appreciation varies across cultures: Study

byPublic Library of ScienceBody image is a multifaceted and complex phenomenon encapsulating how we think, behave, and feel about our body. Credit: Sierra Koder, Pexels, CC0 (creativecommons.org

Body appreciation varies across cultures: Study

byPublic Library of ScienceBody image is a multifaceted and complex phenomenon encapsulating how we think, behave, and feel about our body. Credit: Sierra Koder, Pexels, CC0 (creativecommons.org
Looking for clues about your real age? Your grandparents' education may offer some insight

Looking for clues about your real age? Your grandparents' education may offer some insight

byDrexel UniversityVariables included in the current analysis came from the NHLBI Growth and Health study (1987–1997) and the follow-up National Growth and Health Study (NGHS). The combined info

Looking for clues about your real age? Your grandparents' education may offer some insight

byDrexel UniversityVariables included in the current analysis came from the NHLBI Growth and Health study (1987–1997) and the follow-up National Growth and Health Study (NGHS). The combined info
Proof-of-concept study explores massage therapy to help reduce nurse burnout

Proof-of-concept study explores massage therapy to help reduce nurse burnout

by Brian Consiglio,University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEven before the coronavirus pandemic, high rates of burnout and staffing shortages plagued the nursing industry, primari

Proof-of-concept study explores massage therapy to help reduce nurse burnout

by Brian Consiglio,University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEven before the coronavirus pandemic, high rates of burnout and staffing shortages plagued the nursing industry, primari
Smart mask monitors breath for signs of health

Smart mask monitors breath for signs of health

byCalifornia Institute of TechnologyThe EBCare mask can analyze the chemicals in one's breath in real-time. Credit: Caltech/Wei Gao and Wenzheng HengPersonalized wearable devices that monito

Smart mask monitors breath for signs of health

byCalifornia Institute of TechnologyThe EBCare mask can analyze the chemicals in one's breath in real-time. Credit: Caltech/Wei Gao and Wenzheng HengPersonalized wearable devices that monito