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

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

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
Single genomic test promises accelerated diagnoses for rare genetic diseases

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

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
A prescription for improving medical communication

A prescription for improving medical communication

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs we approach the four-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, health misinformation continue

A prescription for improving medical communication

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs we approach the four-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, health misinformation continue
Routine health checks associated with decreased risk of death

Routine health checks associated with decreased risk of death

by BioMed CentralCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAttending an NHS Health Check appointment—a preventative screening program offered for free in the UK—is associated with both a decreased risk o

Routine health checks associated with decreased risk of death

by BioMed CentralCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAttending an NHS Health Check appointment—a preventative screening program offered for free in the UK—is associated with both a decreased risk o
Asbestos in mulch? Here's the risk if you've been exposed

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

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
​Is TikTok right? Can adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to your coffee help you burn fat?

​Is TikTok right? Can adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to your coffee help you burn fat?

Cinnamon has been long used around the world in both sweet and savoury dishes and drinks.But a new TikTok trend claims adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to your daily coffee (and some cocoa to make it more palatable) for one week can help you burn fat. Is the

​Is TikTok right? Can adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to your coffee help you burn fat?

Cinnamon has been long used around the world in both sweet and savoury dishes and drinks.But a new TikTok trend claims adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to your daily coffee (and some cocoa to make it more palatable) for one week can help you burn fat. Is the
Living with an 'Eraser' in the Brain: The Reality of Alzheimer's Disease

Living with an 'Eraser' in the Brain: The Reality of Alzheimer's Disease

September 21, 2024, marks the 31st "World Alzheimer's Day." On this occasion, we call on everyone to gain a deeper understanding of the prevention, care, and treatment of this disease,as we tackle the challenges of prevention, care, and treatment together

Living with an 'Eraser' in the Brain: The Reality of Alzheimer's Disease

September 21, 2024, marks the 31st "World Alzheimer's Day." On this occasion, we call on everyone to gain a deeper understanding of the prevention, care, and treatment of this disease,as we tackle the challenges of prevention, care, and treatment together
Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit

Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit

by Jonathan Wynn and Daniel Skinner,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainDoes living near a hospital make you more likely to get the health care you need?Even though thefederal governm

Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit

by Jonathan Wynn and Daniel Skinner,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainDoes living near a hospital make you more likely to get the health care you need?Even though thefederal governm
Survey reveals 42% of primary care physicians are unfamiliar with biologics to treat asthma

Survey reveals 42% of primary care physicians are unfamiliar with biologics to treat asthma

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBiologics for the treatment of asthma were first introduced about 20 years ago. Since then, more and more pe

Survey reveals 42% of primary care physicians are unfamiliar with biologics to treat asthma

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBiologics for the treatment of asthma were first introduced about 20 years ago. Since then, more and more pe