Pregnant women that live in walkable communities—with more sidewalks, parks and walking paths—not only engage in more physical activity but are also more likely to experience favorable birth outcomes, according to research ...
Aug 17, 2023
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No one likes mosquitoes. Their bites can cause uncomfortable and sometimes painful reactions and put a damper on even the best summer soiree. They can also carry diseases and viruses such as Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), ...
Aug 11, 2023
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Warmer weather means more chances for kids to go outside to play, hike and enjoy the fresh air with family and friends. Warmer weather also means preventing insect bites.
Aug 7, 2023
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Chronic exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) may increase non-lung cancer risk in older adults, according to a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. In a cohort ...
Aug 3, 2023
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Massive fires are burning up stretches of Canadian forests and sending plumes of smoke into the U.S.
Jun 29, 2023
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Environmental disasters are difficult for anyone. For people with cardiovascular disease, they can be particularly risky.
Jun 29, 2023
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Air pollution is known to contribute to disease, which is why regulators such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set limits on emissions. But mounting evidence suggests that even pollution levels long thought to ...
Jun 22, 2023
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Much of the Northeastern United States, including Washington, D.C., and the George Washington University, spent the last few days under a haze of wildfire smoke that obscured sunlight, closed outdoor institutions like local ...
Jun 12, 2023
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Recurring headaches are one of the most common nervous system disorders, with an estimated 45 million, or one in six, Americans complaining of headaches each year. People who experience headaches or migraines regularly are ...
May 24, 2023
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Elizabeth Burns had just come inside from gardening in 2021 when she caught a TV news report about a rocklike material contaminating a nearby community's soil with lead.
May 11, 2023
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