Health
12 safety tips to reduce ATV injury
All-terrain vehicles (ATV) offer adventure for riders, but parents need to be aware of the dangers when children are involved.
May 4, 2022
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PTSD rate among prison employees equals that of war veterans
Prison employees experience PTSD on par with Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans, a new study from a Washington State University College of Nursing researcher found.
Jul 13, 2018
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Open windows to stop the spread of coronavirus, advises architectural engineer
Over 200 scientists, including myself, signed a letter that was published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases on July 6 2020 saying that COVID is not only spread by touch and droplets sprayed from the mouth and nose ...
Aug 7, 2020
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Exposure to 'forever chemicals' costs US billions in health costs
Daily exposure to a class of chemicals used in the production of many household items may lead to cancer, thyroid disease, and childhood obesity, a new study shows. The resulting economic burden is estimated to cost Americans ...
Jul 26, 2022
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'Aerosol boxes' meant to protect COVID health teams might harm them: study
Aerosol boxes meant to protect health care workers when they intubate COVID-19 patients may actually increase their exposure to airborne virus particles, an Australian study warns.
Jul 10, 2020
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Do ordinary eyeglasses offer protection against COVID-19?
(HealthDay)—Eyeglasses keep you from tripping over footstools and walking into walls, but they also might have a side benefit to spark envy among those with 20/20 vision.
Sep 16, 2020
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Who should get the COVID-19 vaccine first?
When effective COVID-19 vaccines are developed, their supply will inevitably be scarce. The World Health Organization (WHO), global leaders, and vaccine producers are already facing the question of how to appropriately allocate ...
Sep 3, 2020
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UV light won't treat COVID-19—but it might disinfect medical gear
(HealthDay)—Supplies of personal protective equipment remain scarce across the United States, especially the N95 respirator masks that health care workers use to protect themselves from the new coronavirus.
Apr 28, 2020
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Early warning system forecasts who needs critical care for COVID-19
Scientists have developed and validated an algorithm that can help healthcare professionals identify who is most at risk of dying from COVID-19 when admitted to a hospital, reports a study published today in eLife.
May 17, 2022
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Making masks at home – what you need to know about how to reduce the transmission of coronavirus
The recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation to use cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19 has generated numerous how-to articles and videos. As academics who focus on personal protective ...
Apr 16, 2020
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