Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is 6 feet of social distancing really enough?
By now, Americans are familiar with the rule: Stay six feet away from other people for your best chance of preventing the spread of COVID-19.
May 8, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why are there so many drugs to kill bacteria, but so few to tackle viruses?
As the end of the second world war neared, mass production of the newly developed antibiotic penicillin enabled life-saving treatment of bacterial infections in wounded soldiers. Since then, penicillin and many other antibiotics ...
May 8, 2020
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When is COVID-19 most contagious? When are you no longer considered contagious?
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, we've asked readers what they most want to know about its impact, prevention and treatment. This is an answer to some of those questions.
Apr 30, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Particulate matter from aircraft engines affects airways
In a unique, innovative experiment, researchers under the leadership of the University of Bern have investigated the effect of exhaust particles from aircraft turbine engines on human lung cells. The cells reacted most strongly ...
May 16, 2019
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Particulate matter from modern gasoline engines damages our lungs
Particulate matter from gasoline engines is harmful to our airways, regardless of whether the engines are a bit older or comply with recent EU standards. Fine dust particles allow pathogens to enter the lungs easier. Researchers ...
Jun 30, 2015
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Study shows links between dust and breast milk
Concentrations of organic compounds called brominated flame retardants in New Zealand samples of dust and breast milk are "well below" limits imposed by international authorities, researchers from the College of Health have ...
Aug 13, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Research offers promising new approach to treatment of lung cancer
Researchers have developed a new drug delivery system that allows inhalation of chemotherapeutic drugs to help treat lung cancer, and in laboratory and animal tests it appears to reduce the systemic damage done to other organs ...
May 22, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US official: Yosemite visitor recovered from virus
(AP)—A visitor to Yosemite National Park has recovered after becoming the ninth person diagnosed with a deadly rodent-borne illness blamed for three deaths among those who spent time at the park this summer, officials said.
Sep 14, 2012
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Bushfires in Victoria: How to protect yourself if the air is smoky where you live
Bushfires broke out yesterday in western Victoria during a day of extreme weather conditions across the state. Although authorities have reported the situation is easing, emergency services continue to fight blazes in the ...
Feb 14, 2024
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Health risks of breathing in wildfire smoke
Breathing for residents across the west coast of the U.S. is becoming increasingly difficult as wildfires continue to spread across large portions of several states, according to news reports.
Sep 16, 2020
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