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How often should you wash your sheets and towels?

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

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
Modernizing the management of health records

Modernizing the management of health records

by The EditorsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. health-care system exchanges tens of millions of patient records a day. Thanks to recent technological advances, the ability to analyze such lar

Modernizing the management of health records

by The EditorsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. health-care system exchanges tens of millions of patient records a day. Thanks to recent technological advances, the ability to analyze such lar
How home fragrances can impact indoor air quality, and your health

How home fragrances can impact indoor air quality, and your health

by Asit Kumar Mishra, Marie Coggins,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring winter, many of us use fragrances to help create a cozy, festive feeling in our homes. From gingerbrea

How home fragrances can impact indoor air quality, and your health

by Asit Kumar Mishra, Marie Coggins,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring winter, many of us use fragrances to help create a cozy, festive feeling in our homes. From gingerbrea
Carbon monoxide poisoning prevention tips during cold weather

Carbon monoxide poisoning prevention tips during cold weather

by Taylor BarnesTaylor Barnes,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith below-freezing temperatures, Houstonians are doing their best to find ways to keep warm, but certain

Carbon monoxide poisoning prevention tips during cold weather

by Taylor BarnesTaylor Barnes,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith below-freezing temperatures, Houstonians are doing their best to find ways to keep warm, but certain
Identify coma

Identify coma

Coma is a profound state of unconsciousness in which an individual is unresponsive to stimuli and unable to wake up. Unlike lethargy and drowsiness, coma is a medical emergency and usually indicates s

Identify coma

Coma is a profound state of unconsciousness in which an individual is unresponsive to stimuli and unable to wake up. Unlike lethargy and drowsiness, coma is a medical emergency and usually indicates s
B12 deficiency: A hidden trigger of inflammation?

B12 deficiency: A hidden trigger of inflammation?

by Society of Chemical IndustryBinned scatterplot of the relationship between vitamin B12 and IL-6 (A) and CRP (B) in humans adjusted for sex, age, education level, smoking habit, BMI, physical activi

B12 deficiency: A hidden trigger of inflammation?

by Society of Chemical IndustryBinned scatterplot of the relationship between vitamin B12 and IL-6 (A) and CRP (B) in humans adjusted for sex, age, education level, smoking habit, BMI, physical activi
Extreme heat is a killer for outdoor sporting events—let's plan properly to keep everyone safe

Extreme heat is a killer for outdoor sporting events—let's plan properly to keep everyone safe

Extreme heat is a killer for outdoor sporting events—let's plan properly to keep everyone safeby Hannah Mason, Amy Peden, Anthony Leicht, Jemma King, Richard Franklin,The ConversationCredit:

Extreme heat is a killer for outdoor sporting events—let's plan properly to keep everyone safe

Extreme heat is a killer for outdoor sporting events—let's plan properly to keep everyone safeby Hannah Mason, Amy Peden, Anthony Leicht, Jemma King, Richard Franklin,The ConversationCredit:
Beyond BMI, researcher says complete approach to measuring health is better

Beyond BMI, researcher says complete approach to measuring health is better

by Ohio State University Medical CenterBarbara Bawer, MD, a family medicine physician at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, says there are many clues to evaluating overall health an

Beyond BMI, researcher says complete approach to measuring health is better

by Ohio State University Medical CenterBarbara Bawer, MD, a family medicine physician at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, says there are many clues to evaluating overall health an