Health
Keto vs. vegan: Study of popular diets finds over fourfold difference in carbon footprints
For those on keto or paleo diets, this may be tough to swallow.
Feb 28, 2023
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Quick and easy ready meals not the best for us—or the planet
A new study from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute has found that ready meals are not only not as nutritious as home cooked meals, but also have a higher carbon footprint.
Feb 14, 2023
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Seven ways to protect your health when cooking with gas
Cooking can pollute the air inside your house to such an extent that breathing in your kitchen may be as safe as breathing by a busy roadside. A poor supply of oxygen can prevent gas or solid fuels burning properly, which ...
Feb 9, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Better cancer treatment inspired by the foam on your latte
Inspired by the foam on top of lattes, as well as gummy bears and Pop Rocks candies, researchers at the University of Iowa are creating new, biocompatible materials that may improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation ...
Feb 2, 2023
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Silent killer: Shield your family from carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide is a silent, odorless killer, but even during winter heating season, it's possible to stay safe.
Jan 30, 2023
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Surgery
Reducing anesthetics during surgery decreases greenhouse gases without affecting patient care, study shows
Anesthesiologists can play a role in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming by decreasing the amount of anesthetic gas provided during procedures without compromising patient care, suggests ...
Jan 27, 2023
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Is your gas stove making you sick? Experts weigh in
Natural gas stoves have become the latest flashpoint in America's increasingly volatile political culture, after a top federal regulator publicly mulled over banning the appliances.
Jan 27, 2023
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Study shows insulating homes contributes most to health benefits of net zero policies in England and Wales
Implementing net zero policies would result in substantial reductions in mortality by 2050, according to a modeling study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal.
Jan 24, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Affordable air monitors identify 'super-spreader' areas in health settings
Measuring levels of carbon dioxide, the gas we produce naturally when breathing, can help to identify poorly ventilated spaces that carry a high risk of COVID-19 transmission.
Jan 23, 2023
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Pulmonologist discusses the risks of gas stoves and offers tips for protecting your health in your home
If you live in Los Angeles, there's an 80% chance you use a gas cooktop for cooking. New York City? A 73% chance. And in my own backyard, Detroit, roughly 50% of households use gas stoves for cooking.
Jan 20, 2023
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