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Snug but unsafe: Your heater may be harming your health
We now have a dizzying array of heating technologies to consider, besides the fire that warmed our ancestors.
Aug 1, 2024
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Helping our bodies beat the heat
Periods of extreme heat—even a single day when the thermometer hits 35°C—are associated with increased risk of injury, hospitalization and death. When the body gets too hot, the heart and kidneys don't function properly. ...
Jul 28, 2024
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July 4 tips for folks caring for people with Alzheimer's
Big pops of noise and light are always a part of Independence Day celebrations.
Jul 1, 2024
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The best way to cool down quickly and safely in a heat wave
As the heat wave begins to grip the UK and the heat health alert is in effect, people are looking for ways to keep cool and reduce the risk of heat stroke—the most severe form of hyperthermia, with a body temperature above ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Screen time can seriously harm your eyes: Here's how to avoid it
Every day, more and more patients are seeking medical attention after spending long days in front of computer screens. The most common symptoms include irritated or itchy eyes, and a sensation of dryness or sand on the surface ...
Feb 7, 2024
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Q&A: Experts discuss the hidden health risks of wildfire smoke
Wildfires are bigger, more severe and more common today in the western United States than at any time in the last four decades, with Maui, Hawaii's devastating blaze being just the latest tragic example. In California, nearly ...
Aug 16, 2023
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Could an afternoon nap help us cope with hotter temperatures? It's worked for our First Nations people
When it's hot outside, it's safer to head for air-conditioned shelter—right?
Aug 8, 2023
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Are your allergies ready to head off to college?
As you stare down your freshman year of college and contemplate living away from home, you're probably facing a few "firsts": First roommate who isn't a sibling; first time fending for yourself to make sure you're eating ...
Jul 5, 2023
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How to stay healthy as smoke spreads from Canada wildfires
Massive fires are burning up stretches of Canadian forests and sending plumes of smoke into the U.S.
Jun 29, 2023
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Nova Scotia wildfires sending unhealthy 'smoke plume' to US Northeast
Large, uncontrolled wildfires in Nova Scotia are creating unhealthy air in the Northeast region of the United States, including parts of Connecticut.
Jun 2, 2023
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