Health
Keep food poisoning at bay this holiday season
A happy holiday can go sour quickly when food poisoning joins the party.
Nov 23, 2022
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News tagged with cold water
Cardiology
The secret to safer heart surgery lies in modernizing an old technique
Of the many features in the recently-opened Hale Family Building at Boston Children's, maybe one of the most impactful for patients and clinicians is an innovation that puts a new spin on an old way of conducting perfusion ...
Nov 18, 2022
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Health
Fruit and vegetables: Is it better to peel them?
Many people's default when preparing fruit and vegetables is to peel them. But often, it's not necessary. There are important nutrients in the peel. And, what's more, discarded fruit and veg peels contribute to climate change.
Nov 10, 2022
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Health
Experts warn cold water immersion carries significant risk if not done responsibly
In many countries there has been an explosion in the number of people undertaking cold water immersion (CWI) for anecdotally claimed mental and physical benefits, from home-based ice baths and cold showers, to open water ...
Sep 21, 2022
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Health
Seven tips for exercising safely during a heatwave
When summer temperatures soar, the idea of working out might be the furthest thing from your mind. But just because it's hot doesn't mean you can't still squeeze a workout in if you want to, though there are a few adjustments ...
Jul 18, 2022
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Health
Panting pooches: when summer heat is too much for your dog
Summer is a great time to enjoy the outdoors with your dog, but when the temperatures spike or the fireworks come out, it's time to make sure your furry best friend is having just as good a time as you are.
Jul 17, 2022
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Health
What science says about the best ways to cool down
We spend most of the year complaining that Britain is too cold and wet but gripe with just as much enthusiasm about the heat.
Jul 11, 2022
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Immunology
Stay independent of asthma, allergies this July 4th
It's time to enjoy summer celebrations, but allergies and asthma can put a damper on the festivities.
Jul 1, 2022
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Health
Why do I need to pee more in the cold?
You're taking a stroll through the park on a cold winter's morning, when it hits you—the need to find a bathroom, and quick! This didn't used to happen in summer.
Jun 2, 2022
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Health
Cold showers: A scientist explains if they are as good for you as Wim Hof (the 'Iceman') suggests
Anyone watching the BBC program Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof may be starting to wonder whether there really "power in the cold shower" as extreme athlete Hof claims. Hof, who set a Guinness World Record for swimming under ...
Apr 22, 2022
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