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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Neuroscience
How cold temperatures trigger the brain to boost appetite
Neuroscientists at Scripps Research have identified brain circuits that make mammals want to eat more when they are exposed to cold temperatures.
Aug 16, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Pioneering study links testicular cancer among military personnel to 'forever chemicals'
Gary Flook served in the Air Force for 37 years, as a firefighter at the now-closed Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois and the former Grissom Air Force Base in Indiana, where he regularly trained with aqueous film forming ...
Aug 15, 2023
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Health
Surf group found safe after days at sea in Indonesia—A sea survival expert on what it takes to survive being lost at sea
News that four Australians and two Indonesian crew members have been found alive after going missing on Sunday from a boat trip off the coast of Aceh in Indonesia has made headlines around the world.
Aug 15, 2023
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
How sensory information affects posture, balance and movement
The domino effect of how your body operates is a mystifying, but fascinating area of study. The question of "why does this happen when I do that?" generates a never ending search for answers within the College of Education ...
Aug 15, 2023
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Health
On Nutrition: The form of food we eat may have more impact than we think
Bill W. asks, "Is drinking many of our fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds in a smoothie as healthy and nutritious as eating them?"
Aug 13, 2023
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Health
Indiana mom dies of 'water toxicity.' Here's what you should know about drinking water too fast
The death of Indiana woman Ashley Summers over the July 4th weekend has sparked discussion about the dangers of water toxicity.
Aug 11, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Q&A: Tips for cancer patients to stay safe in the summer
I have diabetes and high blood pressure. I take medication but have committed to a healthier lifestyle, including daily walks outside, swimming and other outdoor activities with my family. Recently, I was diagnosed with breast ...
Aug 9, 2023
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Health
Mushrooms are delicious, but potentially deadly
Winter is mushroom season in Australia. Early in the season, Victoria's Department of Health warned that for inexperienced foragers, it can be deadly—with cases of mushroom poisoning increasing around the world.
Aug 8, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Carcinogens found at Montana nuclear missile sites as reports of hundreds of cancers surface
The Air Force has detected unsafe levels of a likely carcinogen at underground launch control centers at a Montana nuclear missile base where a striking number of men and women have reported cancer diagnoses.
Aug 8, 2023
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