Stray 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…
Learn MoreLas mordeduras de perros son más comunes los días calurosos y contaminados
VIERNES, 16 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Igual que los humanos, los perros se ponen de mal humor cuando las temperaturas y los niveles de contaminación atmosférica se disparan. El calor y la contaminación atmosférica ya se habían vinculado ant…
Learn MoreVinculan un compuesto de las estufas de gas con un riesgo más alto de leucemia
VIERNES, 16 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Usar estufas de gas puede aumentar los niveles de benceno en el aire de interiores, y este compuesto está vinculado con un riesgo más alto de leucemia y de otros cánceres de los glóbulos sanguíneos, inf…
Learn MoreGas Stove Chemical Tied to Higher Risk of Leukemia
FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Using gas stoves can increase indoor air levels of benzene, a chemical linked to higher risk of leukemia and other blood cell cancers, a new study reports.Analysis of dozens of stoves revealed that a single ga…
Learn MoreDog Bites More Common on Hot, Hazy Days
FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Just like their humans, dogs get cranky when temperatures and air pollution levels surge.Heat and air pollution have previously been linked to human aggression. Now, researchers say it also appears that there …
Learn MoreLos microplásticos que inhalamos se incrustan en las vías respiratorias
MARTES, 13 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los humanos están inhalando microplásticos debido a la degradación de los productos de plástico en el ambiente, y estas minúsculas partículas de plástico se están pegando a las vías respiratorias humanas…
Learn MoreMicroplastics You Inhale Are Getting Lodged in Airways
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Humans are inhaling microplastics from the degradation of plastic products in the environment, and these tiny plastic particles are sticking in human airways, according to researchers.People inhale about 16.2…
Learn MoreLong Space Flights Could Take Toll on Astronauts’ Brains
FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Astronauts spending six months or longer in space should stretch their time between trips to three years, warns new research on the impact of space travel on the brain.To study this, researchers examined the br…
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