Health
Chlorine + pee = breathing trouble for waterpark workers
(HealthDay)—Another summer ends, and at least some of America's waterpark attendants may be breathing easier, a new report finds.
Sep 21, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
We don't know for sure if coronavirus can spread through poo, but it's possible
While we most commonly associate COVID-19 with fever and cough, gastrointestinal symptoms including diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain are not unheard of in people who contract coronavirus.
Apr 14, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The flu, a cold, allergies or COVID-19? How to decipher symptoms
Let's say you have a runny nose, headache and cough. Are they signs of COVID-19 or just a run-of-the-mill common cold?
Oct 28, 2020
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Study says children exposed to tobacco smoke face long-term respiratory problems
For more than three decades, researchers have warned of the potential health risks associated with exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), especially among children whose parents smoke. Now a new study conducted by ...
May 20, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study of WTC responders: PTSD and respiratory illness linked
(Medical Xpress) -- More than 10 years after 9/11, when thousands of rescue and recovery workers descended on the area surrounding the World Trade Center in the wake of the terrorist attacks, a research team led by Benjamin ...
Dec 23, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Long COVID' linked to lasting airways disease
Disease of the small airways in the lungs is a potential long-lasting effect of COVID-19, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology. The study found that small airways disease occurred independently of initial ...
Mar 15, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: Is the common cold really much worse this year?
Many people are reporting the "worst cold ever". But are colds really much worse this year? And, if so, what is causing it? We asked consultant microbiologist Fidelma Fitzpatrick to explain.
Nov 3, 2021
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Asthma and allergies more common in teens who stay up late
Teenagers who prefer to stay up late and wake later in the morning are more likely to suffer with asthma and allergies compared to those who sleep and wake earlier, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research.
Jul 6, 2020
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Living in damp river valleys leads to lung problems
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: A new study has shown that living in a river valley at low altitude can increase the risk of developing lung problems.
Sep 23, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New approach to defeating flu shows promise
New research on mice has shown that pulmonary administration of granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) significantly reduces flu symptoms and prevents death after a lethal dose influenza virus. While GM-SCF ...
Apr 22, 2011
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