Neuroscience
How cold temperatures trigger the brain to boost appetite
Neuroscientists at Scripps Research have identified brain circuits that make mammals want to eat more when they are exposed to cold temperatures.
Aug 16, 2023
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News tagged with water temperatures
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Expert discusses heat exhaustion and heatstroke
Extreme heat continues to cause issues across the country and the globe. As the temperature rises, so does the risk of heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Over the past 30 years, extreme heat has ...
Jul 18, 2023
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Pediatrics
Study finds running water involved in majority of pediatric bathing burns
Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine are calling for updated infant bathing guidelines after reviewing cases of young patients treated for bathing-related scald burns at the academic health system's burn unit. ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Simple maintenance can reduce hospital Legionella risks
Hospital water systems are a significant source of Legionella, resulting in the potentially fatal Legionnaires' disease—but Flinders University researchers have proven simple maintenance that involves running hot water ...
Jun 19, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Time of day may determine the amount of fat burned by cold exposure
Short-term exposure to cold temperatures activates brown fat that burns calories and has become an attractive target to promote cardiometabolic health. Now new research being presented at this year's European Congress on ...
May 17, 2023
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Health
Matcha tea: What the current evidence says about its health benefits
Although matcha tea has been around for centuries, it's recently increased in popularity. This may be due to its favor with celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston and Gwyneth Paltrow, and because of its purported health benefits—with ...
Apr 4, 2023
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Pediatrics
A baby boon for pre-termers: The LED baby-warmer
Research in the International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology takes a new look at the problem of treating hypothermia in pre-term infants.
Mar 8, 2023
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Health
Apple cider vinegar: Is drinking this popular home remedy bad for your teeth? A dentist explains
Apple cider vinegar has become a popular home remedy in recent years and has been used for centuries in cooking and medicine. It's thought to help with a wide range of health issues, including high cholesterol, blood sugar ...
Jan 20, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Worst cholera outbreak in decades kills 750 people in Malawi
The worst cholera outbreak to affect Malawi in two decades has now claimed 750 lives, a government minister said, while the World Health Organization chief described the southeast African country as among the hardest-hit ...
Jan 12, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fluid on the lungs: A little-known hazard linked to open water swimming
Fluid on the lungs (or pulmonary edema, as it's formally known) is a relatively little-known hazard associated with open water swimming, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports after treating a woman with the condition.
Jan 9, 2023
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