Cleanup After Ohio Train Derailment Released Dangerous Gases: Report
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The cleanup of industrial chemicals following a freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, early this year released high levels of some dangerous gases, including acrolein, investigators say.The Norfo…
Learn MoreTargeted Treatment Shrinks Rare Brain Tumors in Small Study
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A targeted treatment has had unprecedented success in shrinking a rare brain tumor, according to clinical trial results.These tumors are papillary craniopharyngiomas (PCPs), and the drug combo is called vemu…
Learn MoreOverall Incidence Rate of Pediatric Cancer Increased From 2003 to 2019
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The overall incidence rate of pediatric cancer increased on average from 2003 to 2019, peaking in 2016, according to a study published online July 11 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.David A….
Learn MoreStudy Links Greater Number of Chronic Pain Sites to Risk for Dementia
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A greater number of chronic pain sites is associated with an increased risk for incident all-cause dementia and Alzheimer disease, according to a study recently published in BMC Medicine.Jing Tian, from the…
Learn MoreType 1 Diabetes in Children, Adolescents Increased During Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The incidence rates of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents increased after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a review published online June 30 in JAMA Network Open.Daniel D’Souza, fro…
Learn MoreEPA Toughens Lead Standards in Older Homes, Buildings
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. federal officials took a big step toward protecting children from a contaminant blamed for irreversible health effects, proposing tougher standards for removing lead-based paint in pre-1978 buildings a…
Learn MoreEPA Toughens Lead Standards in Older Homes, Buildings
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. federal officials took a big step toward protecting children from a contaminant blamed for irreversible health effects, proposing tougher standards for removing lead-based paint in pre-1978 buildings a…
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