Global health research suffers from a power imbalance. Decolonizing mentorship can help level the playing field

by Oluwafemi Atanda Adeagbo, Brenda Yankam and Engelbert Bain Luchuo,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMentorship is a cornerstone of the infrastructure supporting global health.

Updated on: March 18,2024

Global health research suffers from a power imbalance. Decolonizing mentorship can help level the playing field

by Oluwafemi Atanda Adeagbo, Brenda Yankam and Engelbert Bain Luchuo,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMentorship is a cornerstone of the infrastructure supporting global health.

Updated on:March 18,2024

EPA tightens limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment, citing cancer risk

by Matthew DalyA syringe is prepared at a clinic in Norristown, Pa., Dec. 7, 2021. The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule Thursday, March 14, 2024, imposing stricter limits on a chemical

Updated on: March 19,2024

EPA tightens limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment, citing cancer risk

by Matthew DalyA syringe is prepared at a clinic in Norristown, Pa., Dec. 7, 2021. The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule Thursday, March 14, 2024, imposing stricter limits on a chemical

Updated on:March 19,2024

People with lower incomes particularly benefit from nature, suggests study

by University of ViennaCredit: Pexels / Leah KelleyData from a representative sample of the Austrian population suggests that the connection between contact with nature and well-being is stronger

Updated on: March 23,2024

People with lower incomes particularly benefit from nature, suggests study

by University of ViennaCredit: Pexels / Leah KelleyData from a representative sample of the Austrian population suggests that the connection between contact with nature and well-being is stronger

Updated on:March 23,2024

Study reveals air pollution's distracting effect on attention, unveiling underlying neurocognitive mechanisms

by TranSpreadGraphical abstract. Credit:Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering(2023). DOI: 10.1007/s11783-024-1801-xAir pollution, a major global health risk, is known for it

Updated on: March 24,2024

Study reveals air pollution's distracting effect on attention, unveiling underlying neurocognitive mechanisms

by TranSpreadGraphical abstract. Credit:Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering(2023). DOI: 10.1007/s11783-024-1801-xAir pollution, a major global health risk, is known for it

Updated on:March 24,2024

Wildfire smoke warnings need to be issued sooner, study finds

by Leila Okahata,University of OregonSummed frequencies of wildfire and smoke Tweets authored by institutional accounts (left) and maximum daily AQI values (for PM2.5) (right) in 2022 aggregated

Updated on: March 19,2024

Wildfire smoke warnings need to be issued sooner, study finds

by Leila Okahata,University of OregonSummed frequencies of wildfire and smoke Tweets authored by institutional accounts (left) and maximum daily AQI values (for PM2.5) (right) in 2022 aggregated

Updated on:March 19,2024

Study assesses patient satisfaction with telemedicine

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients generally exhibit high levels of satisfaction with telemedicine consultations, according to a new study. The time interval betwee

Updated on: March 19,2024

Study assesses patient satisfaction with telemedicine

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients generally exhibit high levels of satisfaction with telemedicine consultations, according to a new study. The time interval betwee

Updated on:March 19,2024

Avoid inflammatory food to help save aging muscles, says researcher

by University of the Sunshine CoastCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf you're aged over 65 and having trouble unscrewing a jar or climbing a staircase, you may want to check your diet for inflammator

Updated on: March 26,2024

Avoid inflammatory food to help save aging muscles, says researcher

by University of the Sunshine CoastCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf you're aged over 65 and having trouble unscrewing a jar or climbing a staircase, you may want to check your diet for inflammator

Updated on:March 26,2024

Lead-tainted applesauce may contain another toxin, chromium

by Ernie MundellApplesauce fruit puree pouches under recall and investigation for toxic lead levels may also contain another toxin, chromium, according to anupdatereleased Friday by the U.

Updated on: March 18,2024

Lead-tainted applesauce may contain another toxin, chromium

by Ernie MundellApplesauce fruit puree pouches under recall and investigation for toxic lead levels may also contain another toxin, chromium, according to anupdatereleased Friday by the U.

Updated on:March 18,2024

Lawmaker wants California workplaces to put naloxone in first-aid kits

by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new bill would require California workplaces to stock their first-aid kids with a nasal spray that can prevent opioid overdo

Updated on: March 26,2024

Lawmaker wants California workplaces to put naloxone in first-aid kits

by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new bill would require California workplaces to stock their first-aid kids with a nasal spray that can prevent opioid overdo

Updated on:March 26,2024

Certain indoor air pollutants can be absorbed through the skin. What you need to know

by Asit Kumar Mishra and Gabriel Bekö,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEven though most of us will spend amajority of our lives indoors, that doesn't mean we aren't

Updated on: March 16,2024

Certain indoor air pollutants can be absorbed through the skin. What you need to know

by Asit Kumar Mishra and Gabriel Bekö,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEven though most of us will spend amajority of our lives indoors, that doesn't mean we aren't

Updated on:March 16,2024

Open fireplaces could decrease life expectancy by up to 1.6 years, suggests modeling study

by University of LisbonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainArecent studypublished in theJournal of Building Engineeringshows that using open fireplaces for housewarming can d

Updated on: March 16,2024

Open fireplaces could decrease life expectancy by up to 1.6 years, suggests modeling study

by University of LisbonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainArecent studypublished in theJournal of Building Engineeringshows that using open fireplaces for housewarming can d

Updated on:March 16,2024

Future benefits of water fluoridation not guaranteed, study shows

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterMap illustrating LSOAs receiving optimally fluoridated (=/> 0.7 Mg F/L) and non-optimally fluoridated water (<0.7 Mg F/L) in England between 2010 a

Updated on: March 26,2024

Future benefits of water fluoridation not guaranteed, study shows

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterMap illustrating LSOAs receiving optimally fluoridated (=/> 0.7 Mg F/L) and non-optimally fluoridated water (<0.7 Mg F/L) in England between 2010 a

Updated on:March 26,2024