Health
As traffic piles up, so does air pollution
(HealthDay)—Stuck in traffic? Shut your car windows and turn your ventilation system to re-circulate air, researchers advise.
Sep 12, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Thousands of new cancer cases in Ontario each year due to environmental exposures
Between 3,540 and 6,510 new cancer cases in Ontario each year result from environmental factors, says a new report from Cancer Care Ontario and Public Health Ontario (PHO).
Aug 8, 2016
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Health
Why architects should let the microbes in
Architectural design is often concerned with energy efficiency or aesthetics, not microbial exposure. But, in a Science & Society article published July 7 in Trends in Microbiology, Yale environmental engineers make a case ...
Jul 7, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Occupational therapists explore the serious side of play
Children's play isn't, well, child's play. It's a stepping stone to adulthood, says Laura K. Vogtle, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, professor and director of UAB's Postprofessional Master's Program in occupational therapy in the UAB ...
Jul 7, 2016
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Health
Food safety should come 1st on the 4th
(HealthDay)—While having fun this Fourth of July, don't forget about food safety.
Jul 4, 2016
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Pediatrics
Get children playing outdoors to improve academic success and reduce obesity
Campaigns to promote physical activity and reduce obesity among children should focus more on active outdoor play, according to a study led at the University of Strathclyde.
Jun 21, 2016
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Immunology
Easing your child's allergies
(HealthDay)—Up to 40 percent of children in the United States have nasal allergies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Jun 16, 2016
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Health
Low-income, rural mothers express need for family time outdoors
Low-income mothers in rural communities say participating in outdoor activities as a family is a primary need for their physical and emotional well-being. But a new paper co-authored by Iowa State University's Kimberly Greder ...
Jun 1, 2016
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Health
Rural, low-income moms rely on nature activities for family health but don't always have access
Research shows that spending just 20 minutes in nature can promote health and well-being. Although the assumption may be that living in rural areas provides ample opportunities for recreation in nature, many rural, low-income ...
May 20, 2016
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Health
Is your home harming you? New research highlights deadly effects of indoor pollution
New research in the journal Science of the Total Environment has highlighted the dangerous effects of indoor pollution on human health, and has called for policies to ensure closer monitoring of air quality.
Apr 19, 2016
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