Abstract The interest in phthalate esters (PAEs) has increased in recent years because elevated phthalate levels have been detected in environmental matrices and they have certain adverse effects on human health. Indoor dust from 90 homes and outdoor (street) dust from outside these homes were collected in Kocaeli province between February and April 2016 and [...]
The warning comes just days after two UK hospitals were forced to shut wards A Cambridgeshire hospital has issued an urgent warning after an outbreak of Norovirus in UK wards. Addenbrooke’s is asking visitors of patients to avoid the hospital if they are struck down by symptoms of the highly contagious bug. The nasty winter [...]
‘Tis the season for sneezing? For allergy sufferers, the age-old debate about whether to have a real or artificial Christmas tree isn’t about which is more convenient, environmentally friendly, or cheaper. It’s about which will lead to less misery. RELATED STORIES ’Tis the season for colds and flu. Here are some tips for avoiding these winter [...]
Samoa announced it would shut down its government for two days so that public officials can combat a dangerous measles outbreak that has killed 53 people and infected 3,728. The Pacific island nation has raced to vaccinate its children and other residents since an outbreak was declared on Oct. 16. Its youngest citizens are at the greatest [...]
Sophia Antipolis, 2 December 2019: Brushing teeth frequently is linked with lower risks of atrial fibrillation and heart failure, according to a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1 Previous research suggests that poor oral hygiene leads to bacteria in the blood, causing inflammation [...]
(CNN) – On June 24 at 11:34 AM, Michael Sonn became a part of medical history. That’s the day Sonn became one of the first people to receive an experimental flu vaccine that could one day radically change the shot you get every year. If all goes well, this new shot would last for multiple [...]
The popularity of stoves over recent years has rocketed, and, according to the industry body HETAS, the number of stove registrations increased 10-fold in the decade between 2004 and 2014, from 12,000 to 130,000 a year. For many, wood-burning stoves are a more natural, and environmentally friendly way to heat their homes, but the government’s [...]
A funny thing happened on the way to sustainability: Consumers became aware that the toxins environmental groups have been warning them about for decades are not just harmful to the planet, but to their health as well, and that having an eco-friendly home is about much more than saving money on their utilities. There has [...]
As a pediatric infectious physician in St. Louis, Stephanie Fritz, MD, sees a fair amount of patients with MRSA skin infections, many of which come back over the course of a year. And she and her colleagues frequently see these infections occurring in multiple members of the same family. As a researcher who’s been studying [...]
Good news for those of you planning holiday travel: Hotels across the country are becoming more allergy-aware and making efforts to accommodate guests with respiratory conditions. From easy-to-clean blinds that replace dust-collecting draperies, to low-odor cleaning products or certified allergy-friendly rooms, hotels offer more and more choices for a healthy and comfortable night’s sleep. Here are [...]
