A sleep expert weighs in You stayed up a wee bit too late (again) binge watching Game of Thrones. Or perhaps your 18-month-old was crying at 2 a.m. — and again at 3:45 a.m. Whatever the reason, there are times when hitting that snooze button is awfully tempting! But according to Reena Mehra, MD, MS, Director [...]
Highlights • Multi-entry indoor VOCs survey in 251 Chinese residences • Significant higher VOC concentration in summer than in winter was observed. • Higher VOC concentration in northern China due to central heating and ventilation behavior • Aldehydes due to Chinese cooking are likely to be the characteristic VOCs of Chinese [...]
Glutathione is an antioxidant that occurs naturally in the cells of the body. It is also present in some foods. Recently, glutathione has been gaining popularity due to its alleged health benefits. As an antioxidant, glutathione helps neutralize free radicals and reduce oxidative stress that can damage the body’s cells. Unlike most antioxidants, which come from plant sources, [...]
The short answer from a dermatologist Q: I have a surgical scar. Will anything make it less visible? A: I always tell my patients, a scar is a scar and will always be a scar. We can do procedures to make scars less visible, but afterward you’ll still have a scar. If patients opt for scar revision surgery, we [...]
If you’ve been tilting your head back to stop a nosebleed, you’ve been doing it wrong. Read on to learn the basics about nosebleeds and when you need to see a doctor. Nosebleeds are a fairly common — and generally not too serious — occurrence. Though the first drops of blood may take you by surprise, a [...]
Hope that effective therapies will soon exist for all tumor profiles Cancer immunotherapy, or biologic therapy, is a technique that uses the body’s own immune system to fight cancer. While immunotherapies for cancer have existed for some time, the worldwide work toward a cure for cancer continues to highlight new and novel immunotherapeutic targets. Scientists [...]
Lack of light and poor air quality are the main sources of complaints at work, according to a recent survey by HR specialist Attentia. Air that is too dry or polluted is a significant problem for 30.3 % of the respondents to an online survey of more than 14,000 office workers. Air conditioning units running [...]
Most non-electric motor vehicles emit multiple airborne pollutants, including nitrogen dioxide, hydrocarbons, and ultrafine chemical particles. Breathing in these pollutants can cause or contribute to a wide range of health problems, from heart and lung disease to neurological, reproductive and immune system dysfunction. Studies have repeatedly found that people who live near busy roadways are at elevated risks for [...]
Another wet summer has parents thinking about a familiar problem: mold. Last year, nine school districts in Allegheny, Fayette, and Westmoreland counties delayed the start of school after mold was found in classrooms and other areas. Jerome Mays never worried about mold at his kid’s school until last year, when he saw districts throughout Western Pennsylvania [...]
Many nutrients are important for good overall health. Most of them the body gets from certain foods. However, the typical American diet – which consists of a lot of grains, sugar, and saturated fats and not enough fruits and vegetables – is low in certain vitamins and minerals that are essential for many body functions. [...]
