Most research looking at the impact of climate change on human life has focused on how extreme weather events affect economic and societal health outcomes on a broad scale. Yet climate change may also have a strong influence ...
May 20, 2022
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The air inside all personal vehicles is polluted with harmful flame retardants—including those known or suspected to cause cancer—according to a new study published in Environmental Science & Technology. Car manufacturers ...
May 7, 2024
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As warm weather arrives and the great outdoors beckons, more and more men and women will be taking to the trails, the beaches, or their yards and gardens, embarking on physical activities that may result in sore, aching, ...
Jun 7, 2011
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We've all been warned not to "judge a book by its cover," but inevitably we do it anyway. It's difficult to resist the temptation of assuming that a person's outward appearance reflects something meaningful about his or her ...
Oct 15, 2012
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(HealthDay)—Dry, itchy eyes are a common problem in the winter and low humidity is a major reason, one ophthalmologist says.
Dec 23, 2018
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According to research by UCLA environmental economist Alan Barreca, hot weather reduces chances of getting pregnant—and the problem is expected to get worse because of global warming.
Jul 6, 2018
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Participant selection bias in women's health studies may mask earlier onset menopause for Black and Hispanic women, according to new research led by University of Michigan.
Jun 29, 2023
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Preliminary findings from a mass participation study have indicated a link between weather conditions - specifically rain and lack of sunshine - and chronic pain.
Sep 7, 2016
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It may feel like history is repeating itself with yet another strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus driving up cases of COVID-19. The latest is called XBB.1.5 (nicknamed "Kraken," by some), and it's another descendent of the omicron ...
Jan 19, 2023
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As a weekend heat wave that put more than 15 million Americans in the Northern and Central Plains on alert slowly moves east, the nation's emergency doctors have advice to keep you safe.
Jun 21, 2022
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