Air Pollution May Create U.S. ‘Hot Spots’ for Parkinson’s Risk
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People living in heavily polluted areas of the United States may be more vulnerable to Parkinson’s disease, a new study suggests. Specifically, the culprit is a type of air pollution called fine particulate ma…
Learn MoreParks, Rivers, Lakes: Nature’s Great Stress Relievers
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Living closer to outdoor spaces and natural water may be better for your mental health, researchers say.A new study finds that close proximity to nature may reduce an older person’s risk for serious psycholo…
Learn MoreVivir cerca de una carretera concurrida podría aumentar las probabilidades de eczema
MIÉRCOLES, 15 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Qué tan cerca vive una persona de una carretera importante podría tener un impacto en su riesgo de eczema.Una nueva investigación sugiere que las personas que viven más lejos de una son menos propen…
Learn MoreLiving Near Busy Road Could Raise Your Odds for Eczema
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — How close a person lives to a major road could have an impact on their eczema risk.New research suggests that folks who live farther from one are less likely to develop the skin condition.A 13-year medical …
Learn MoreLas pruebas de gérmenes del agua de pozo podrían depender de la época del año
LUNES, 13 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unos investigadores que estudian el agua de pozo encontraron que las prácticas de monitorización actuales con frecuencia no reflejan los riesgos reales de contaminación de las aguas subterráneas.¿Cuál e…
Learn MorePhthalate Exposure May Increase Diabetes Risk in Women
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Certain phthalate metabolites are associated with an increased incidence of diabetes in women, especially among White women, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinolo…
Learn MoreConsumer Reports advierte sobre el mercurio en el atún enlatado
VIERNES, 10 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Se sabe que el atún enlatado contiene unos niveles bajos de mercurio, pero una nueva investigación de Consumer Reports encontró máximos de la neurotoxina en algunas latas.La organización evaluó cinco …
Learn MoreWildfire Smoke May Send Pregnant Women Into Premature Labor
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to wildfire smoke can increase the risk of premature birth, new research suggests.For the study, the researchers reviewed birth certificates and hospital delivery data for more than 2.5 million pregna…
Learn MoreWell Water Germ Tests May Depend on Time of Year
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers studying well water found current monitoring practices often fail to reflect actual groundwater pollution risks.The problem: Spikes in harmful bacteria, like those from animal and human waste, vary…
Learn MoreConsumer Reports Warns of Mercury in Canned Tuna
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Canned tuna is known to contain low levels of mercury, but a new Consumer Reports investigation has revealed spikes of the neurotoxin in some cans.The organization tested five popular tuna brands, CBS News rep…
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