Earlier this year, the UK Health Security Agency confirmed a case of tick-borne encephalitis—a potentially deadly virus carried by ticks that causes brain inflammation. A British man is also said to have contracted alpha-gal ...
Aug 22, 2023
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Open any weather report for your area, and in addition to temperature and humidity levels, you'll also find the current outdoor air quality. But what about when you enter a school, an office building, a hospital, or a grocery ...
Aug 21, 2023
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The "social determinants of health" is a fancy way of describing a simple idea: that a person's health is influenced not just by what they eat or do but also by social factors.
Aug 21, 2023
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There is a growing momentum for the creation of community-based safe spaces for people experiencing emotional distress or suicidal crises, as an alternative to visiting hospitals and emergency departments.
Aug 16, 2023
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West Virginia University economists, whose research shows flu deaths increase when a city becomes home to a new professional sports team, say their data should make even the biggest fans reconsider support for taxpayer-funded ...
Aug 7, 2023
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Jim Weaver has had two major surgeries in the past decade: one to remove cancerous tumors from his bladder and another to clear a blocked artery.
Aug 2, 2023
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New research shows increasing levels of inequality in risk factors that causes higher levels of health conditions such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes.
Aug 2, 2023
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In October 2022, two menstrual cups launched toward space. Contained in a small metal box designed by aerospace engineers, they hurtled to an altitude of 3 kilometers on the Portuguese rocket Baltasar, experienced a few minutes ...
Jul 17, 2023
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A heat wave is affecting parts of the U.S., including much of the Southwest, through the Southeast and parts of Europe. When temperatures soar, the heat can take a toll more than just physically. Our well-being can suffer ...
Jul 14, 2023
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Smoke-free legislation is associated with a reduction in multiple adverse health outcomes, according to a review published online July 7 in JAMA Network Open.
Jul 13, 2023
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