Health
When is a sunburn cause for concern?
Sunburns are common—about a third of Americans get at least one each year—and are, most of the time, mild or treatable. But some burns are more severe than others.
Jul 28, 2025
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Biological Phenomena: News and Research on Environment
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Oncology & Cancer
Sun advice from a skin cancer researcher and physician
There is certainly growing awareness of the damaging effects of overexposure to the sun, including skin cancers.
Jul 21, 2025
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Medical research
Inhaled farm dust alters gut bacteria and weakens intestinal barrier in mice
Inhaling agricultural dust may pose significant risks to gut health for workers in animal agriculture, a University of California, Riverside, study has found.
Jul 19, 2025
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Health
Diet diversity: Average Brit eats at least 49 different species a week
A major study of U.K. dietary habits has found that the food we eat contains an average of at least 49 different species each week.
Jul 1, 2025
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Health
Q&A: What does a heat wave mean for your lungs and health?
Charlottesville and much of central Virginia were under an extreme heat warning Tuesday, with temperatures predicted to stay in the 90s and upper 80s for the remainder of the week. The region is part of a much larger heat ...
Jun 26, 2025
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Health
What the science says about sunscreen
As temperatures climb and sleeves grow shorter, a familiar ritual returns: slathering on the sunscreen—or perhaps skipping it. Confusion lingers about how to protect our skin from the sun.
Jun 26, 2025
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Health
Study identifies NYC workers most at-risk for dangerous summer heat
A new study by doctoral student A. Michael Ierardi and Associate Professor Brian Pavilonis highlights the growing threat of extreme heat to New York City's workforce, identifying which occupations face the greatest risk of ...
Jun 26, 2025
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Health
Nearly 600 heat-related deaths expected in UK heat wave, researchers estimate
About 570 people in England and Wales are expected to die as a result of high temperatures from Thursday 19 June 2025 to Sunday 22 June 2025, a rapid study has estimated.
Jun 23, 2025
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Neuroscience
Gut microbiome composition and food insecurity linked to risk of cognitive impairment in adults
A study led in part by Mount Sinai researchers has found a compelling link between the composition of the gut microbiome and the risk of cognitive impairment (RCI) in adults, underscoring the complex role that both biology ...
Jun 18, 2025
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Genetics
International comparison reveals gender differences in antimicrobial resistance
A recent study led by the University of Turku, Finland, analyzed the DNA map of more than 14,000 gut metagenomes in a global dataset and found that there are differences in antibiotic resistance between genders. In high-income ...
Jun 16, 2025
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