Pediatrics
Government report links excessive fluoride in water to lowered IQs in kids
High levels of fluoride in drinking water may dim the intelligence of children, a new U.S. government report shows.
Aug 22, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Smartphone app can effectively lower cholera risk
The seventh cholera pandemic, which began in 1961, has annually afflicted millions and claimed tens of thousands of lives. Recognized by the World Health Organization as the longest-lasting pandemic in history, cholera spreads ...
Aug 13, 2024
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Health
Bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease detected in two large federal offices in Baltimore County
Legionella bacteria—a pathogen that can cause Legionnaires' disease and the less serious Pontiac fever—has been detected in the water fixtures of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Social Security Administration ...
Jul 29, 2024
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Health
Physician (and runner) suggests ways to beat the heat while running
The heat is on, especially across the South, Southeast and portions of the plains. The National Weather Service has issued several heat and excessive heat advisories. When summer goes from warm to hot, exercising could become ...
Jul 1, 2024
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Rain doesn't have to mean a washout
With all the rain of late, many people may be wondering if it's safe to embrace the weather and indulge in activities like playing or exercising in the rain.
Jun 27, 2024
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Health
Secure access to food and water is decreasing for US children, research finds
Between 2005 and 2020, the number of children facing simultaneous water and food insecurity in the United States more than doubled. Additionally, Black and Hispanic children were several times more likely than white children ...
Jun 7, 2024
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Sewage overflows linked to increase in gastrointestinal illnesses
During extreme rain or rapid snowmelt, the high volume of water that enters sewer systems can cause untreated sewage to flow into waterways in US cities that have combined wastewater and stormwater sewer systems, including ...
May 22, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Children in Utah develop E. coli illness from playing around lawn sprinklers
Happily jumping around lawn sprinklers or playing with garden hoses on a hot summer day: An idyllic childhood scene.
May 10, 2024
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EPA earmarks $3 billion to replace lead pipes nationwide
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it will spend $3 billion to help states and territories identify and replace lead water pipes.
May 2, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Climate change is multiplying the threat caused by antimicrobial resistance, researcher warns
Climate change is multiplying the threat caused by antimicrobial resistance (AMR), amplifying its growing risk through increasing global temperatures, greenhouse gas emissions and rising sea levels. This warning along will ...
Apr 24, 2024
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