Health
Residents of major Pakistan city are exposed to harmful pesticides
Residents and workers in a major Pakistan city are exposed to harmful levels of pesticides, new research reveals.
Nov 30, 2017
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Health
Lead poisoning a risk at indoor firing ranges
Indoor firing ranges may put hobby shooters, law enforcement officers and employees at risk from lead exposure, particularly if proper dust-control measures are not in place.
Nov 28, 2017
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Immunology
Don't let fall allergies leave you in the cold
As the cooler weather moves in, the potential for fall allergies increases. One University of Alabama at Birmingham ear, nose and throat specialist says taking the right precautions and being aware of the causes can significantly ...
Nov 17, 2017
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Immunology
Research reveals possible new treatment pathway for severe allergic asthma
Research demonstrates that blocking the action of two pro-inflammatory molecules significantly reduces symptoms of allergic asthma in mice, which could lead to development of a new treatment for people with a severe form ...
Oct 13, 2017
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Pediatrics
'Off-roading' threat may lurk in the air
(HealthDay)—Falls aren't the only danger for kids who ride an off-road vehicle. In many parts of the United States, riders may also inhale hazardous mineral fibers and toxic dust, researchers warn.
Sep 23, 2017
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Immunology
Hen's egg detectable in dust samples after egg consumption
(HealthDay)—Following consumption of hen's egg there is an increase in hen's egg protein in house dust collected from the eating area and bed, according to a study published online Sept. 2 in Allergy.
Sep 20, 2017
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Cardiology
Incidence of acute myocardial infarction may increase the day after Asian dust exposure
A recent environmental epidemiological study by Japanese researchers has shown that Asian sand particles blown to Japan from desert areas of the Asian continent are associated with the onset of myocardial infarction. In particular, ...
Sep 11, 2017
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Health
Researcher advocates removal of lead from hair dye
Howard W. Mielke, a Tulane research professor in the Department of Pharmacology at Tulane School of Medicine, is raising awareness of toxins within hair dye. This year, Mielke teamed up with fellow health advocates, the Environmental ...
Sep 6, 2017
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Immunology
Fighting dust-mite allergies with fish oil
Kids born to mums who'd taken high doses of fish oil in pregnancy were less likely to have some types of allergies, Adelaide researchers have found.
Sep 6, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What is silicosis and why is this old lung disease making a comeback?
Silicosis is a group of occupational lung diseases caused by breathing in silica dust. It has been described since ancient times, when miners and stone cutters were exposed to dust containing this crystalline mineral.
Aug 7, 2017
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