Health
Don't become a blizzard casualty
(HealthDay)—The blizzard conditions and frigid cold blanketing the U.S. Northeast pose numerous health threats, a doctor warns.
Jan 27, 2015
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Medical research
Body's cold 'sensor' could hold key for frostbite and hypothermia treatments
A cold 'sensor' which triggers the skin's vascular response to the cold could represent an exciting new therapeutic target for the treatment of frostbite and hypothermia, according to scientists at King's College London.
Dec 11, 2014
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Cardiology
New findings show that for heart health, environment matters
Working with colleagues in the U.S. and in China, University at Albany School of Public Health faculty and students have released new findings about the cardiovascular health impacts of environmental factors, including results ...
Aug 10, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New research finds air pollution from wildfire smoke increases suicide risk in rural counties
Air pollution poses well-established risks to physical health, but an emerging body of research says that it may also have adverse effects on mental health. New research co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Pediatrics
Pediatricians offer 8 goals to parents to 'start the year strong'
New Year's resolutions often center on weight loss and personal lifestyle changes, but setting good parenting goals is also well worth the effort, pediatricians say.
Dec 27, 2023
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Cardiology
Climate Change: Heat-induced heart attack risk on the rise
Heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is the number one cause of death worldwide. A study published in the European Heart Journal by scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München and colleagues from a range of other Bavarian ...
Mar 13, 2019
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Cardiology
Risk of fatal heart attack may double in heat waves, high fine particulate pollution days
The combination of soaring heat and smothering fine particulate pollution may double the risk of heart attack death, according to a new study of more than 202,000 heart attack deaths in China. The study published today in ...
Jul 24, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tips to keep ticks under control this summer
Summertime brings an abundance of good things—sunshine, warm weather, backyard cookouts and fire pits—but, like it or not, summertime also brings out some pesky creatures that could put a damper on your plans and health.
Jul 27, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Human cases of 'rabbit fever' have jumped up this year
Health officials are seeing an increase of a rare illness called rabbit fever that was beaten back decades ago.
Dec 3, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dry air increases COVID risk: Another reason to wear a mask
A study published in June focused on the Greater Sydney area during the early epidemic stage of COVID-19 found an association between lower humidity and an increase in community transmission.
Aug 18, 2020
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