Immunology
Sneezing, coughing and itchy eyes: How to manage your allergies in spring
Spring is arriving soon, which means warmer temperatures and more opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities.
Mar 16, 2022
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Cardiology
Cold air chills heart's oxygen supply
People with heart disease may not be able to compensate for their bodies' higher demand for oxygen when inhaling cold air, according to Penn State researchers, making snow shoveling and other activities dangerous for some.
Feb 28, 2012
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Health
How to keep teen athletes safe from heat illness as sports practice begins amid a brutally hot summer
High school sports practices are starting amid a brutally hot summer in much of the country. As temperatures rise, heat illnesses are becoming an increasing risk for athletes, particularly in the first few weeks of practice. ...
Aug 2, 2022
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Health
Birth weight affected by warm temperatures during pregnancy
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Harvard University researchers have developed a technique that measures the correlation between air temperature and birth weight. They evaluated the relationship between birth ...
Jun 9, 2015
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Health
Social housing temperatures in NSW exceed health and safety limits
Many residents in social housing in New South Wales can experience alarming levels of winter underheating and summer overheating in their homes that do not meet standards for comfort and health, according to UNSW Sydney-led ...
Sep 14, 2022
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Health
Risk of death surges when extreme heat and air pollution coincide
Heat waves and air pollution are harmful, even deadly, and both are predicted to increase in frequency due to climate change. A team of researchers from USC is helping shed light on the health risks by assessing six years ...
Jun 29, 2022
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Health
Summer heat is especially dangerous for babies and toddlers. Here's how to protect them
As extreme summer heat continues to grip the region, young children are at a greater risk for heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Jul 31, 2023
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Health
Staying hydrated in the cold
As temperatures dip, the most obvious signs of dehydration often disappear. An expert with Baylor College of Medicine helps understand the importance of staying hydrated in cold weather and how to identify when it's time ...
Dec 22, 2022
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Fans are not a magic bullet for beating the heat, modeling study shows
A new study by researchers at the University of Ottawa throws cold water on the idea that fans can effectively cool you down during extremely hot weather events.
Apr 4, 2024
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