Health
What science says about the best ways to cool down
We spend most of the year complaining that Britain is too cold and wet but gripe with just as much enthusiasm about the heat.
Jul 11, 2022
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Our lab found heat plus humidity gets dangerous faster than many people realize
Heat waves are becoming supercharged as the climate changes—lasting longer, becoming more frequent and getting just plain hotter. One question a lot of people are asking is: "When will it get too hot for normal daily activity ...
Jul 7, 2022
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Risk of death surges when extreme heat and air pollution coincide
Heat waves and air pollution are harmful, even deadly, and both are predicted to increase in frequency due to climate change. A team of researchers from USC is helping shed light on the health risks by assessing six years ...
Jun 29, 2022
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Immunology
Mayo Clinic Minute: How to get spring allergy relief
With spring in full swing around most of the country, that means an increase in seasonal allergies. What's the best way to get spring allergy relief?
Apr 11, 2022
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Homelessness increases serious illness, emergency room visits during heat waves
In 2020, amidst a worldwide pandemic, 580,000 people were experiencing homelessness in the United States, marking the fourth consecutive year that homelessness has increased nationwide, according to data from the U.S. Department ...
Dec 22, 2021
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At what temperature does the weather become a problem?
When extreme heat becomes more frequent and temperatures remain high for extended periods of time, as it is currently the case in Canada and the American Northwest, physiological stress increases in humans, animals and crops. ...
Jul 2, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Prolonged exposure to extreme heat and humidity increases risk of acute kidney injury
Exposure to extreme heat (95 degrees Fahrenheit and above) and humidity for eight hours raises the core body temperature and causes dehydration, resulting in an increased risk of acute kidney injury, according to a new study. ...
Apr 27, 2021
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Immunology
Mayo Clinic Minute: How to get spring allergy relief
Springtime brings warmer temperatures and blooming trees. But, for close to 1 in 3 Americans, it also brings annoying seasonal allergies.
Apr 14, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why SARS-CoV-2 replicates better in the upper respiratory tract
A team of researchers from the Institute for Infectious Diseases (IFIK) at the University of Bern and the Federal Institute of Virology and Immunology (IVI) have assessed virus growth and activation of the cellular defense ...
Mar 31, 2021
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