Long-term pollution exposure tied to increased COVID-19 deaths in poor areas
In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, statistics emerged showing significant discrepancies in mortality by county.
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Exposure to air pollution associated with more hospital admissions for lower respiratory infections
Long-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, NO2 and ozone (O3) air pollution is associated with more hospital admissions for lower respiratory tract infections in adults.
Nearly everyone in the world breathes bad air. This is what you can do to lower your risk
Most of the world's population is exposed to polluted air and or those living in cities with chronically bad air, the smog ...
How long does the norovirus last? You could be saddled with symptoms for awhile
" Signs and symptoms usually begin 12 to 48 hours after your first exposure to a norovirus and last 1 to 3 days," noted the ...
The L.A. fires are contained, but the harm to people’s brains may linger
Researchers say that long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution, particularly wildfire smoke, is linked to dementia.
Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?
Lung cancer cases are increasing in people who have never smoked, especially in women, a new study by the World Health ...
California’s chemical warning labels are everywhere. A study finds they’re working.
California’s product-labeling law has encouraged manufacturers to reduce their products’ toxic footprint, the study found.
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This Hidden iPhone Camera Trick Creates Stunning Long-Exposure Photos
You can also try busy city streets. The long-exposure effect keeps the buildings and roads sharp and fixed in the image, but the people walking all around will be blurred into ghostly figures ...
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What the Lewiston Shooter’s Brain Injury Can Tell Us About Blast Exposure in the Military
Experts say the gunman’s brain tissue points to traumatic injury ‘likely’ caused by blasts in the line of duty; the Army ...
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The untold truth about sun exposure and your health
New research suggests moderate sun exposure offers health benefits, challenging traditional protection guidelines and changing public perception.
How a lung doctor copes with health threats from the California wildfire that took his home
The morning of Jan. 7, Dr. Reza Ronaghi and his wife, Nasim, left their home in California's Pacific Palisades with the clothes on their backs and work on their minds.