Stay safe from the sun and that backyard grill this Memorial Day
Memorial Day means firing up that backyard grill for the season, hopefully under warm, sunny skies.
May 27, 2024
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Organic Chemicals: News and Research on Benzamides
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What to look for in mosquito repellents
There's an old joke that mosquitoes are like family: They are annoying, but they carry your blood.
May 25, 2024
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Competition from 'skinny label' generics saved medicare billions, according to report
An analysis of 15 name-brand drugs and their "skinny label" generic counterparts found that competition from these counterparts saved Medicare Part D nearly $15 billion from 2015 to 2021. Skinny labeling allows generic drug ...
May 3, 2024
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Are you a mosquito magnet? Here's why and what you can do about it
Mosquitoes are some of the most effective hunters on the planet. They can track you down at great distance by sniffing out the air you breathe.
Mar 22, 2024
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Kidney cancer treatments and tumor biology can activate different immune-modifying processes in patients
An analysis of blood and tumor samples from patients in a clinical trial comparing two therapies for advanced renal cell carcinoma shows that different immunomodulatory mechanisms are at work depending on the type of treatment ...
Feb 22, 2024
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Pesticides found in kale but at low risk levels
Kale fans can rest easy knowing pesticides used to grow the hearty greens are unlikely to end up in their salads or smoothies, a new chemical analysis of the superfood suggests.
Feb 20, 2024
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Stickers and wristbands aren't a reliable way to prevent mosquito bites
Protecting yourself and family from mosquito bites can be challenging, especially in this hot and humid weather. Protests from young children and fears about topical insect repellents drive some to try alternatives such as ...
Jan 18, 2024
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Q&A: Worm study raises concern about DEET's effect on reproduction
Researchers have uncovered evidence hinting that the most common bug spray ingredient, DEET, might cause reproductive problems by affecting the formation of egg cells during pregnancy.
Jan 4, 2024
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Research suggests commonly-used herbicide is harmful to adolescent brain function
Herbicides are the most used class of pesticides worldwide, with uses in agriculture, homes and industry. Exposures to two of the most popular herbicides were associated with worse brain function among adolescents, according ...
Oct 11, 2023
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Scientists discover mutations in blood stem cells can exacerbate colon cancer
Researchers at the University of Florida College of Medicine have discovered how common age-related changes in the blood system can make certain colon cancers grow faster.
Aug 24, 2023
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