Health
Consumer Health: What is swimmer's itch?
It's summertime, and for many people that means spending time with family and friends at the lake or river. For some, it also means an unpleasant skin irritation: swimmer's itch.
Aug 16, 2023
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News tagged with contaminants
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Male fertility crisis—what environmental contaminants have got to do with it
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently reported that around one in six couples globally are affected by infertility. For many years people tended to blame women for a couple's infertility—especially in African countries.
Jul 19, 2023
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Half of America's beaches have unsafe pollution levels: Report
A day at the beach can be fun with family and friends, but water pollution can ruin the experience.
Jul 6, 2023
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FDA proposes tougher rules for tattoo providers to curb contaminated inks
Regulators want your next tattoo to be as safe as it is trendy.
Jun 15, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Foodborne illness outbreaks most often involve norovirus
Foodborne illness outbreaks most commonly involve norovirus, according to research published in the June 2 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Jun 6, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Attitudes toward possible food radiation contamination following the Fukushima nuclear accident
Over time, reason strengthens, memories fade, and fear subsides.
May 23, 2023
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Health
How does food get contaminated? The unsafe habits that kill more than 400,000 people a year
Unsafe foods, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), contribute to poor health, including impaired growth and development, micro-nutrient deficiencies, noncommunicable and infectious diseases, and mental illness. ...
May 17, 2023
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Health
Easier way to test for PFAS could help detect dangerous levels earlier
Giving people at high risk of PFAS exposure the opportunity to easily self-test could improve access to testing for these "forever chemicals" and lead to the early detection of detrimental health conditions, according to ...
May 16, 2023
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USDA cracks down on salmonella in breaded stuffed raw chicken products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to get tougher on Salmonella bacteria found in breaded, stuffed raw chicken products, the agency announced Tuesday.
Apr 26, 2023
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Elderly, low-income residents most vulnerable to groundwater pollution from fracking in Appalachia
Communities with high proportions of lower-income and elderly people in rural areas are the most vulnerable to groundwater pollution from hydraulic fracturing in the Appalachian Basin, according to a new study in GeoHealth.
Apr 13, 2023
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