Cardiology
Don't snow shovel your way to a heart attack
(HealthDay)—Shoveling snow may trigger a heart attack if you're not careful, especially if you already have risk factors, an expert warns.
Jan 17, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pulmonologist offers tips to manage asthma
Asthma is a condition where airways narrow and swell, possibly producing extra mucus and other symptoms. While asthma affect adults, it's the most common long-term disease in children. More than 262 million people globally ...
Jan 6, 2022
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COVID cases falling, but trouble signs arise as winter looms
Tumbling COVID-19 case counts have some schools around the U.S. considering relaxing their mask rules, but deaths nationally have been ticking up over the past few weeks, some rural hospitals are showing signs of strain, ...
Oct 25, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
U.S. may duck a COVID surge from variant that sent Britain reeling
More infectious COVID-19 variants are spreading in the U.S. at the same time as cases are falling and the national vaccination campaign is picking up steam. Put it all together, a Harvard epidemiologist said Friday, and it ...
Feb 22, 2021
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Pediatrics
Ask the Pediatrician: What's the best way to dress my child to play outside when it's really cold?
Q: Is it OK for my child to play outside in cold weather? If so, how should I dress her?
Feb 1, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Does weather affect the spread of the coronavirus outside?
Does weather affect the spread of the coronavirus outside?
Nov 3, 2020
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Madrid, Europe's pandemic hotspot, mulls targeted lockdowns
The Spanish capital will introduce selective lockdowns in urban areas where the coronavirus is spreading faster, regional health authorities announced Wednesday.
Sep 16, 2020
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Health
Natural ventilation effective in 'nightingale' wards
(HealthDay)—For large environments with multiple openings, natural ventilation is effective, and can be supplemented with extract fans in cold weather, according to a study published in the July issue of Building and Environment.
Apr 25, 2013
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Extreme cold snap brings unexpected health risks
(HealthDay)—As extreme cold blankets many parts of the United States, one expert warns that frigid temperatures can put people at greater risk not only for hypothermia and frostbite, but also for stroke, heart attack and ...
Jan 24, 2013
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Ambos' call-outs rise and fall with the temperature
(Medical Xpress) -- If the temperature hits 30 degrees, Brisbane ambos can expect approximately 10 per cent more call-outs that day for people with chronic conditions, research from QUT's Institute of Health and Biomedical ...
Aug 22, 2012
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