Neuroscience
For 'This is Us' actor, stroke survivor is more than a role—it's reality
For actor Timothy Omundson, art imitates life.
Jul 13, 2020
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News tagged with household items
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pregnant women need to guard against coronavirus
(HealthDay)—Pregnant women with COVID-19 may be susceptible to pregnancy complications, an obstetrician-gynecologist says.
Apr 3, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How do we protect ourselves at home during coronavirus? 4 questions answered
As coronavirus spreads through the country, states have closed schools and nonessential businesses and prohibited group gatherings. This leaves most of us at home, but many of us live in close quarters with other people. ...
Mar 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Here's why washing your hands with soap for 20 seconds protects you from COVID-19
Scientists say that even with the best and most expensive research available, a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is at least a year away. Scientists also say that the worst enemy of the virus is ...
Mar 23, 2020
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Health
Perinatal exposure to flame retardant alters epigenome, predisposing metabolic disease
Studies have shown that perinatal exposure of rats and mice to common flame retardants found in household items permanently reprograms liver metabolism, often leading later in life to insulin resistance and non-alcoholic ...
Dec 13, 2019
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Health
The science Of Breaking Bad: Would you know if meth was cooked inside your house?
The highly anticipated Breaking Bad movie El Camino story line focusing on drug production is more relevant than ever—with contamination of houses from methamphetamine cooking or smoking an increasing public health problem ...
Oct 8, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nigeria's new outbreak of Lassa fever kills 16
Nigerian health authorities on Tuesday declared a new outbreak of Lassa fever that has killed 16 people since early January, despite successfully containing the disease last year.
Jan 22, 2019
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Pediatrics
Summer sees a spike in chemical injuries in kids
Hydrocarbons, a chemical compound commonly found in household items from cleaning products to gasoline, are among the top 10 causes of pediatric poisoning deaths in the United States. A new study by researchers at the Central ...
May 6, 2013
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Health
Think before you shop: A guide to safe holiday gift buying
(Medical Xpress)—At this time of year, most of us are busy planning the holiday experience for families and loved ones. For the kids, it's about the anticipation and the toys.
Nov 22, 2012
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Health
To avoid health problems, dry flooded homes as quickly as possible, says air quality expert
As Northeast residents begin to clean up after recent torrential rains, a University of Massachusetts Amherst environmental health scientist is urging people to throw open their windows and doors and remove wet household ...
Aug 31, 2011
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