Asbestos in mulch? Here's the risk if you've been exposed

by Peter Franklin,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMulch containing asbestos has now been found at41 locationsin New South Wales, including Sydney parks,schools

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Asbestos in mulch? Here's the risk if you've been exposed

by Peter Franklin,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMulch containing asbestos has now been found at41 locationsin New South Wales, including Sydney parks,schools

Updated on:March 15,2024 18

Could ultra-processed foods be the new 'silent' killer?

by Florida Atlantic UniversityUltra-processed foods are packed with additives and emulsifiers that strip food of healthy ingredients that could be detrimental to human health. Credit: Alex Dolce,

Updated on: March 15,2024 17

Could ultra-processed foods be the new 'silent' killer?

by Florida Atlantic UniversityUltra-processed foods are packed with additives and emulsifiers that strip food of healthy ingredients that could be detrimental to human health. Credit: Alex Dolce,

Updated on:March 15,2024 17

How often should you wash your sheets and towels?

by Rietie Venter,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEveryone seems to have a different opinion when it comes to how often towels andbed sheets should be washed. While many pe

Updated on: March 15,2024 17

How often should you wash your sheets and towels?

by Rietie Venter,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEveryone seems to have a different opinion when it comes to how often towels andbed sheets should be washed. While many pe

Updated on:March 15,2024 17

Review suggests the Wim Hof method may reduce inflammation, but has mixed effects on exercise performance

by Public Library of ScienceThe Wim Hof method may produce a beneficial anti-inflammatory response, according to the new systematic review. Credit: RosZie, Pixabay, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publi

Updated on: March 20,2024 14

Review suggests the Wim Hof method may reduce inflammation, but has mixed effects on exercise performance

by Public Library of ScienceThe Wim Hof method may produce a beneficial anti-inflammatory response, according to the new systematic review. Credit: RosZie, Pixabay, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publi

Updated on:March 20,2024 14

Does lifetime exposure to estrogen affect risk of stroke?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with a higher cumulative estrogen exposure throughout their life may have a lower risk of stroke, according to a new study publishe

Updated on: March 24,2024 13

Does lifetime exposure to estrogen affect risk of stroke?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with a higher cumulative estrogen exposure throughout their life may have a lower risk of stroke, according to a new study publishe

Updated on:March 24,2024 13

Here's what happens to your body during plane turbulence: How to reduce the discomfort it causes

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThis week has seen another barrage ofunsettled weathersweep across the UK, with many flights delayed or cancelled. Som

Updated on: March 27,2024 12

Here's what happens to your body during plane turbulence: How to reduce the discomfort it causes

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThis week has seen another barrage ofunsettled weathersweep across the UK, with many flights delayed or cancelled. Som

Updated on:March 27,2024 12

Study draws lessons about drug policy by examining history of fireworks regulation, prohibitions

by Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPolicymakers worldwide wrestle with whether to prohibit products that can harm consumers. Prohibitions can reduce

Updated on: March 27,2024 17

Study draws lessons about drug policy by examining history of fireworks regulation, prohibitions

by Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPolicymakers worldwide wrestle with whether to prohibit products that can harm consumers. Prohibitions can reduce

Updated on:March 27,2024 17

Five-minute test during routine GP appointments could prevent stroke

by Sophia Antipolis,European Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople at risk should be tested for atrial fibrillation every time they attend a health appointment, according

Updated on: March 28,2024 0

Five-minute test during routine GP appointments could prevent stroke

by Sophia Antipolis,European Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople at risk should be tested for atrial fibrillation every time they attend a health appointment, according

Updated on:March 28,2024 0

How genes work together to shape how much you smoke

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderSmoking harms nearly every organ in the body and causes many diseases. Credit: CDC/Debora CartagenaTake a puff of nicotine for the first time, a

Updated on: March 30,2024 0

How genes work together to shape how much you smoke

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderSmoking harms nearly every organ in the body and causes many diseases. Credit: CDC/Debora CartagenaTake a puff of nicotine for the first time, a

Updated on:March 30,2024 0

Veterans help provide greater insight into Klinefelter and Jacobs syndromes

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusPrevalence of Sex Chromosome Aneuploidy (SCA) Stratified by Genetic Ancestry The bars and error bars represent the calculated prevalence and 95% confidence interval (

Updated on: March 30,2024 0

Veterans help provide greater insight into Klinefelter and Jacobs syndromes

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusPrevalence of Sex Chromosome Aneuploidy (SCA) Stratified by Genetic Ancestry The bars and error bars represent the calculated prevalence and 95% confidence interval (

Updated on:March 30,2024 0

Single genomic test promises accelerated diagnoses for rare genetic diseases

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteGene recurrence in de novo CNVs. Credit:Genetics in Medicine Open(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gimo.2024.101818A single genetic test could potentially repla

Updated on: March 30,2024 0

Single genomic test promises accelerated diagnoses for rare genetic diseases

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteGene recurrence in de novo CNVs. Credit:Genetics in Medicine Open(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gimo.2024.101818A single genetic test could potentially repla

Updated on:March 30,2024 0

Disorders, diseases associated with childlessness identified

by Elana GotkineMental-behavioral disorders, congenital anomalies, and endocrine-nutritional-metabolic disorders are most strongly associated with childlessness, according to a study published online

Updated on: April 02,2024 15

Disorders, diseases associated with childlessness identified

by Elana GotkineMental-behavioral disorders, congenital anomalies, and endocrine-nutritional-metabolic disorders are most strongly associated with childlessness, according to a study published online

Updated on:April 02,2024 15