Once Again, Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Envelops Many American Cities
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) – For the second time this month, massive plumes of smoke from hundreds of out-of-control Canadian wildfires are polluting much of America’s air.Among the major U.S. cities now experiencing poor air quality are…
Learn MoreExposure to Agent Orange Linked to Risk of Bladder Cancer
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to Agent Orange is associated with a small but significantly increased risk of bladder cancer among male Vietnam veterans, according to a study published online June 27 in JAMA Network Open.Steven …
Learn MoreEl humo de los incendios forestales podría provocar más de 9,000 muertes al año en EE. UU.
MARTES, 27 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las nubes de humo continúan desplazándose sobre la parte este de Estados Unidos y Europa, provenientes de los incendios forestales de Canadá, y los expertos predicen una temporada de incendios forestales…
Learn MoreWildfire Smoke Could Cause More Than 9,000 U.S. Deaths Each Year
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Clouds of smoke continue to drift over the Eastern United States and Europe from wildfires in Canada, and experts are predicting a longer and more destructive wildfire season due to rising temperatures and dr…
Learn MoreLos gatos callejeros excretan parásitos de toxoplasmosis en las ciudades, sobre todo cuando hace calor
JUEVES, 22 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los gatos salvajes y callejeros parecen excretar más parásitos de toxoplasmosis en los lugares con poblaciones densas de personas, sugiere una nueva investigación. Estos gatos también excretan más cuando…
Learn MoreGestational Perfluoroalkyl Substance Exposure Tied to Slightly Higher Early Childhood BMI
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Gestational exposure to higher levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or forever chemicals, is associated with a slightly higher childhood body mass index (BMI) z-score and risk for overweight o…
Learn MoreEncuentran PFAS, unos ‘químicos eternos’, en la sangre de perros mascotas y caballos
MIÉRCOLES, 21 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una nueva investigación sobre caballos y perros encontró unos niveles elevados de PFAS, unos “químicos eternos”, lo que establece a los caballos como una especie centinela. Las especies centinela prov…
Learn MoreStray Cats Shed Toxoplasmosis Parasites in Cities, Especially in Warm Weather
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Wild and feral cats appear to release more toxoplasmosis parasites in places densely populated with people, new research suggests. These cats also “shed” more when the temperature is warmer, a significant fi…
Learn MoreSpace Travel Might Weaken Immune System
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Space travel appears to weaken astronauts’ immune systems, and researchers believe changes in gene expression are the culprit.These immune deficits aren’t permanent. They disappear when back on Earth, often …
Learn MorePFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Blood of Pet Dogs, Horses
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research on horses and dogs found elevated levels of PFAS “forever chemicals,” establishing horses as sentinel species.Sentinel species provide advance warning of a danger to people.The work also advanc…
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