Neighborhoods May Matter When It Comes to Epilepsy
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For people with epilepsy, living in lower-income neighborhoods is associated with worse mental functioning, new research suggests.For the study, the researchers looked at the memory, thinking ability and me…
Learn MoreEPA Proposes Limits on Dangerous Chemical Used by Medical Sterilization Plants
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed limiting the use of a chemical used to clean medical equipment in sterilizing plants because it also raises cancer risks for workers. The agency…
Learn MoreEPA Wants to Accelerate U.S. Sales of Electric Vehicles, Boosting Air Quality
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced proposed federal emissions standards aimed at accelerating the move to electric cars and trucks. Once adopted, the standards are expected to create …
Learn MoreUn estudio confirma que la COVID-19 infecta a través del contacto con las superficies del hogar
VIERNES, 7 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unos investigadores británicos reportan, por lo que afirman que es la primera vez, que han encontrado que la propagación de la COVID-19 en los hogares se vincula con la presencia del virus en las manos y…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Infects Through Touched Surfaces in Homes, Study Confirms
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For what they say is the first time, British researchers report that they have found the spread of COVID-19 in households is linked to the presence of the virus on hands and surfaces, not just in the air.The i…
Learn MoreUnos ‘químicos eternos’ usados en los muebles quizá no ayuden a las telas a ser resistentes a las manchas
MARTES, 4 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Algunas telas de muebles están recubiertas de unos cuestionables compuestos químicos, las PFAS, que con frecuencia se conocen como “químicos eternos”, para repeler a las manchas, pero un nuevo estudio sug…
Learn MoreVinculan el litio en el suministro de agua con un aumento en el riesgo de autismo
LUNES, 3 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El autismo no tiene una sola causa singular conocida, pero los investigadores señalan ahora a unos niveles más altos de litio en el agua potable.Su nuevo estudio encontró que las mujeres embarazadas de Din…
Learn More‘Forever Chemicals’ Used in Furniture May Not Help Fabrics Resist Stains
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some furniture fabrics are coated with questionable PFAS compounds — often called ‘forever chemicals’ — to repel stains, but a new study suggests they may not even do the job they’re supposed to. The chemi…
Learn MoreLithium in Water Supply Linked to Uptick in Autism Risk
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There’s no single known cause for autism, but researchers now point the finger at higher lithium levels in drinking water.Their new study found that pregnant women in Denmark whose household tap water had hig…
Learn MoreUn informe encuentra un gran aumento en las muertes por monóxido de carbono en EE. UU.
JUEVES, 30 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un nuevo informe de la Comisión de Seguridad de los Productos del Consumidor (CPSC) de EE. UU. revela que las muertes por la intoxicación con monóxido de carbono (CO) están aumentando en Estados Unidos.E…
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