California’s wildfires have been increasing in size and frequency, producing vast amounts of smoke that contribute to what state boards call a “growing public health problem.” New research links the long-term exposure of this wildfire smoke to brain health, suggesting that it greatly increases risk of dementia compared with other sources of air pollution. As CNN reports, […]
Ask any dermatologist, and they will tell you that the best way to fight aging skin is to apply SPF daily. Unfortunately, sometimes that’s easier said than done. As HEALTH magazine reports, that’s where moisturizers with SPF come in. Rather than having to apply a moisturizer and then sunscreen, there are many products on the market that […]
If you’re hoping to get an even bigger caffeine kick out of your green tea, you need to put it in the microwave. Yes! The microwave! And that’s according to science! In 2012, the Journal of Food Composition and Analysis published a research study showing that microwaving your tea for a hot minute can have some serious […]
A first-of-its-kind study has detected fiberglass particles in oysters and mussels collected from a harbor on England’s south coast. Researchers from the University of Brighton and the University of Portsmouth published their findings in the Journal of Hazardous Materials. According to the study authors, oysters and mussels were caught in Chichester Harbour over a six-month period between […]
The interior of a car is one of the most dangerous places for young children and pets during a heat wave. But everyday items can also be dangerous. As ABC News reports, unassuming water bottles left in a car pose unique hazards when temperatures begin to climb, according to experts. One of the unexpected risks […]
Two people in the U.S. have died and 28 people have been hospitalized from a multi-state outbreak of listeria linked to sliced deli meat, federal health officials announced on Friday. A dozen states in the Midwest and East Coast reported people recently became ill from listeria, a bacteria that causes potentially foodborne illnesses and is […]
Scientists may have pinpointed a primary cause of lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease. As Fox News Digital reports, in study findings published in the journal Nature on July 10, researchers from Northwestern Medicine in Chicago and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston claim they have found a “molecular defect” that leads to systemic lupus erythematosus (known […]
A new study found that more than a dozen brands of tampons contain heavy metals, including lead and arsenic. As Yahoo Life reports, the revelation, published in the journal Environment International, has many women saying they’re going to swear off the products — used by more than half of all menstruating people — over fears that the tampons could […]
Nine cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed so far this year, as disease experts say the virus appears to be circulating more than usual for this time of summer. Where is West Nile being Reported? As NBC News reports, since June 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had confirmed human cases in […]
A new study has found that cutting back on processed meat — such as bacon, cold cuts and hot dogs — by just 30% may help prevent diabetes, colorectal cancer and even heart disease. A team from the University of Edinburgh’s Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems together with the University of North Carolina, […]