Climate Change Will Harm Children’s Mental Health: Report
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Raging wildfires, droughts, floods and record-breaking heat brought on by climate change are taking a toll on kids’ already fragile mental health.This is the main message from a new report by the American P…
Learn MoreRenters May Age Faster Than Homeowners, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Renting a home, rather than owning it outright, may speed up the body’s aging process, a new study suggests.Researchers found that when compared with people who owned their home outright (no mortgage), thos…
Learn MoreLow-Income Children, Families Exposed to More Neurotoxic Chemicals
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children from families with low incomes and families of color are exposed to more neurotoxic chemicals and experience greater harm, according to a review published online Sept. 27 in Environmental Health Pe…
Learn MoreSick Building Syndrome: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Sick building syndrome (SBS) can make you feel unwell while in a particular building but better when you leave. SBS affects many workplaces, with a high rate in offices, university labs and administrative buildings, making it an environmental health c…
Learn MoreLocal Rates of Flu, RSV Show Up in a City’s Wastewater
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Toilet bowls reveal much about the health of a community, alerting scientists to coming outbreaks of flu and other seasonal viruses, researchers say.“Just one flush can hold a lot of information,” said Kris…
Learn MoreRunaway Global Warming Will Make Some Areas Too Hot for Human Life
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The signs of climate change are everywhere, from raging wildfires to flash flooding to soaring temperatures. Now, a new study warns that things could get worse, with scientists reporting that even small incre…
Learn MoreLead Poisoning: What It Is, Symptoms, Health Effects & Treatment
Most people think of young children eating chipped paint off old windowsills when they think of lead poisoning, but many adults can be exposed to the harmful heavy metal in their workplace.Approximately 1 million people die each year due to lead poiso…
Learn MoreLa dieta vegana es saludable para perros, gatos -y el planeta-
VIERNES, 6 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — ¿Deberían Pelusa y Fido volverse veganos?Un nuevo estudio dice que sí — por el medio ambiente.La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura estima que el ganado es respon…
Learn MoreGoing Vegan Healthy for Dogs, Cats — and the Planet
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Should Fluffy and Fido go vegan? A new study says yes — for the environment.The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that livestock are responsible for 14.5% of the greenhouse gas emissi…
Learn MoreGoing Vegan Healthy for Dogs, Cats — and the Planet
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Should Fluffy and Fido go vegan? A new study says yes — for the environment.The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that livestock are responsible for 14.5% of the greenhouse gas emissi…
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