Be sure to get enough of the 'sunshine vitamin' this winter

by Robin FosterIn the middle of winter when sunshine can be hard to come by, it's tough to get enough vitamin D, but one expert has some advice."Vitamin D is well known to supportbone h

Updated on: March 16,2024 18

Be sure to get enough of the 'sunshine vitamin' this winter

by Robin FosterIn the middle of winter when sunshine can be hard to come by, it's tough to get enough vitamin D, but one expert has some advice."Vitamin D is well known to supportbone h

Updated on:March 16,2024 18

Does more outdoor light at night help cause macular degeneration?

by Ernie MundellAs levels of nighttime artificial outdoor light rise, so do the odds for a leading cause of vision loss, age-related macular degeneration (AMD).South Korean researchers found that peop

Updated on: March 26,2024 20

Does more outdoor light at night help cause macular degeneration?

by Ernie MundellAs levels of nighttime artificial outdoor light rise, so do the odds for a leading cause of vision loss, age-related macular degeneration (AMD).South Korean researchers found that peop

Updated on:March 26,2024 20

California pushes to expand the universe of abortion care providers

by Laurie Udesky, KFF Health NewsCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsCalifornia's efforts to expand access to abortion care are enabling more types of medical practitioners to perform certain abort

Updated on: March 19,2024 15

California pushes to expand the universe of abortion care providers

by Laurie Udesky, KFF Health NewsCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsCalifornia's efforts to expand access to abortion care are enabling more types of medical practitioners to perform certain abort

Updated on:March 19,2024 15

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 18

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 18

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 14

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 14

Specific plant foods reduce premature aging in childhood cancer survivors

by Elana GotkineFor childhood cancer survivors, specific plant foods are associated with a lower risk for premature aging, according to a studypublishedonline Jan. 23 in theJournal o

Updated on: March 21,2024 16

Specific plant foods reduce premature aging in childhood cancer survivors

by Elana GotkineFor childhood cancer survivors, specific plant foods are associated with a lower risk for premature aging, according to a studypublishedonline Jan. 23 in theJournal o

Updated on:March 21,2024 16

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 20

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 20

Czechs see record spread of whooping cough

Credit: CC0 Public DomainMore than 3,000 Czechs have caught whooping cough so far this year, the highest figure since the 1960s, with teenagers the worst hit, health authorities said Friday.Doctors ha

Updated on: March 19,2024 17

Czechs see record spread of whooping cough

Credit: CC0 Public DomainMore than 3,000 Czechs have caught whooping cough so far this year, the highest figure since the 1960s, with teenagers the worst hit, health authorities said Friday.Doctors ha

Updated on:March 19,2024 17

Tiny magnetic particles in air pollution linked to development of Alzheimer's

by University of Technology, SydneyA working model on the biological effects of air pollutant particulates in the early onset pathologies of AD. Credit:Environment International(2024)

Updated on: March 16,2024 15

Tiny magnetic particles in air pollution linked to development of Alzheimer's

by University of Technology, SydneyA working model on the biological effects of air pollutant particulates in the early onset pathologies of AD. Credit:Environment International(2024)

Updated on:March 16,2024 15

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 18

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 18

Partially replacing red/processed meat with plant protein can increase lifespan and mitigate climate change: Study

by McGill UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe latestCanada's Food Guidepresents a paradigm shift in nutrition advice, nixing traditional food groups, including meat and

Updated on: March 26,2024 19

Partially replacing red/processed meat with plant protein can increase lifespan and mitigate climate change: Study

by McGill UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe latestCanada's Food Guidepresents a paradigm shift in nutrition advice, nixing traditional food groups, including meat and

Updated on:March 26,2024 19

Even a little less carb intake can help folks with type 1 diabetes

by Carole Tanzer MillerIt may not take as strict a diet as thought to keep type 1 diabetes under control: New Swedish research shows that a moderate low-carb diet still helped people with type 1 diabe

Updated on: March 16,2024 11

Even a little less carb intake can help folks with type 1 diabetes

by Carole Tanzer MillerIt may not take as strict a diet as thought to keep type 1 diabetes under control: New Swedish research shows that a moderate low-carb diet still helped people with type 1 diabe

Updated on:March 16,2024 11