Clear skies, warm days and free time set the stage for more people being active during the approaching summer months. A dermatologist at Baylor College of Medicine reminds outdoor enthusiasts about the importance of protecting ...
May 1, 2024
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Flesh-eating bacteria sounds like the premise of a bad horror movie, but it's a growing—and potentially fatal—threat to people.
Sep 25, 2023
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As waters warm across the United States and hurricanes and flooding season begin, the odds of being infected by flesh-eating bacteria are also rising, U.S. health officials warn.
Sep 7, 2023
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Drowning isn't always accompanied by the stereotypical flailing and cries for help.
May 1, 2023
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Fluid on the lungs (or pulmonary edema, as it's formally known) is a relatively little-known hazard associated with open water swimming, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports after treating a woman with the condition.
Jan 9, 2023
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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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Increasing the amount of natural (green and blue) space and private gardens has the potential to narrow the lifespan gap between those living in the most and least deprived areas, suggests research published online in the ...
Oct 18, 2022
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A lifeguard shortage in many parts of the U.S. means an increased drowning risk at pools and beaches this summer. Earlier this summer, SciLine interviewed Linda Quan, a pediatric emergency medicine physician and professor ...
Aug 10, 2022
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Many children missed out on potentially lifesaving swimming lessons during the pandemic, so parents should enroll them in classes as soon as possible, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends.
Jun 13, 2022
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Though warmer temperatures bring excitement for more water activities, they also can bring worries about safety surrounding those activities. An infectious diseases expert at Baylor College of Medicine shares what you need ...
May 5, 2022
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