The Worst and Best Hours of the Day for Hayfever Sufferers
THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to pollen allergies, there are not only bad days and bad seasons, experts with the right technology can now break down pollen counts by the hour.Specifically, pollen counts are lower between 4 …
Learn More‘Healthier’ Furniture Without PFAS Toxins Brings Healthier Offices
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Equipping offices with “healthier” furnishings could reduce human exposure to risky PFAS chemicals, new research suggests.To look at indoor PFAS levels, a team led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Healt…
Learn MoreLa temporada del TAE: el riesgo de depresión aumenta cuando los días se acortan
LUNES, 7 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — A medida que las horas con luz de día se reducen, el estado de ánimo de las personas se puede desplomar.Pero tranquilo, que usted no es el único. Para los afectados, ha llegado la temporada del trastor…
Learn More‘Tobacco-Flavored’ E-Cigarette Liquids Now More Sweet, Fruity
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The use of sweet and fruity flavor chemicals in tobacco-flavored electronic cigarette liquids (e-liquids) has increased, according to a study published online Nov. 3 in Tobacco Control.Esther E. Omaiye, Ph.D., …
Learn More‘SAD Season’: Depression Risks Rise as Days Get Shorter
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As the daylight hours shrink, people’s moods can wind up in the tank. Rest assured, you’re not alone. It’s the SAD season for those affected by seasonal affective disorder. That’s the depression, fatigue and wi…
Learn MoreOccupational Exposures Linked to Decline in Lung Capacity
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Workplace exposure to gases, dusts, fumes, and solvents is linked to declines in lung capacity, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Oct. 24 in Occupational & Environmental Medic…
Learn MoreLa ventaja oculta de las ‘quemas controladas’: menos garrapatas
MIÉRCOLES, 26 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una herramienta que se utiliza para restaurar los ecosistemas forestales también podría ser clave en la batalla contra las enfermedades transmitidas por las garrapatas, señalan unos investigadores.L…
Learn More‘Prescribed’ Fires’ Hidden Bonus: Fewer Ticks
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A tool used to restore forest ecosystems could also be key to the battle against tick-borne disease, researchers say.Forest managers and land owners use prescribed fire to combat invasive species, improve w…
Learn MoreNo Sign of Human Herpesvirus in African Gorillas
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Despite the presence of gorilla trekkers in their habitat, endangered gorillas in the region surrounding East Africa’s Virunga Volcanoes do not have human herpesvirus, researchers say.The Gorilla Doctors te…
Learn MoreWoman Sues L’Oreal Over Claim Hair Straightener Spurred Uterine Cancer
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A Missouri woman has sued L’Oréal and several other beauty product companies, alleging that their hair-straightening products caused her uterine cancer.The lawsuit claims that Jenny Mitchell’s cancer “was dir…
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