Health
EPA to require removal of all lead pipes from U.S. water system
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it plans to require the removal of all lead pipes from the country's water systems.
Nov 30, 2023
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Health
Common cat-borne parasite is positively associated with frailty in older adults
A common, cat-borne parasite already associated with risk-taking behavior and mental illness in humans may also contribute to exhaustion, loss of muscle mass, and other signs of "frailty" in older adults, suggests a study ...
Nov 7, 2023
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From pests to pollutants, keeping schools healthy and clean is no simple task
Parents send their children to school to learn, and they don't want to worry about whether the air is clean, whether there are insect problems or whether the school's cleaning supplies could cause an asthma attack.
Sep 29, 2023
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Medical research
Study finds that microplastics infiltrate all systems of body, cause behavioral changes in mice
Plastics—in particular, microplastics—are among the most pervasive pollutants on the planet, finding their way into the air, water systems and food chains around the world. While the prevalence of microplastics in the ...
Aug 28, 2023
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Half of America's beaches have unsafe pollution levels: Report
A day at the beach can be fun with family and friends, but water pollution can ruin the experience.
Jul 6, 2023
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Dentistry
Fluoride levels in water usually reach target level
Fluoride levels in water usually reach the target of 0.7 mg/L and rarely exceed the safety standard of 2.0 mg/L, according to research published in the June 2 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity ...
Jun 6, 2023
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Health
Drinking water at 1 in 4 California child-care centers tests dangerously high for lead
In test results that suggest thousands of California infants, toddlers and children continue to be exposed to brain-damaging lead, data released by the state Department of Social Services has revealed that 1 in 4 of the state's ...
May 18, 2023
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Arsenic in public water is linked to higher urinary arsenic totals among the US population
A new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health shows that water arsenic levels are linked to higher urinary arsenic among the U.S. population for users of both private wells and public water ...
Apr 20, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Malawi says cholera crisis risks worsening after Cyclone Freddy
Malawi faces increased risk of a surge in cholera cases following the devastation caused by Cyclone Freddy that has destroyed water systems and toilets, the health ministry warned Monday.
Mar 20, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Climate change is fueling the rise of superbugs. What can we do to protect ourselves?
The next time you need to take antibiotics, they may not work. So you may be prescribed a different antibiotic, which also may not work. Maybe nothing works.
Feb 28, 2023
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