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Soot particles from road traffic significantly contribute to air pollution
Soot from road traffic in emerging countries can reach high altitudes, where it can be transported over long distances and thus contributes to global warming.
1 hour ago - News Medical
Researchers develop a new protein "mat" that can soak up and trap chemical pollution
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley may have just unlocked a radical use of proteins outside a living system. This allowed them to use a so-called “protein...
6 hours ago - Natural News
Sewage bacteria lurking in Hudson river sediments, study finds
A new study shows that fecal bacteria from sewage are living in far greater quantities in near-shore sediments of the Hudson River than in the water itself. The river's...
6 hours ago - ScienceDaily
Megacity traffic soot contributes to global warming
Soot from road traffic in emerging countries can reach high altitudes, where it can be transported over long distances and thus contributes to global warming. The reduction of...
9 hours ago - ScienceDaily
Expert reveals how pollution INSIDE your home can cause asthma attacks and damage your lungs
Damp air can create mould, scented candles produce carcinogen pollutants, and open fires and dust mites can restrict breathing. Nurse Emma Hammet reveals how to clear you...
1 day ago - Daily Mail
One week of bad air can raise the risk of miscarriage by 16%, study warns
We know that living in polluted cities is damaging to a developing fetus, but for the first time, University of Utah researchers have found that even short-term spikes in bad...
1 day ago - Daily Mail - 4 articles
U.S. Navy to release genetically engineered organisms into the ocean, unleashing mass genetic pollution with devastating consequences
No longer content to tinker with the genetic design of crops and humans, scientists - at the behest of the U.S. Military - are now turning their attention to the world's...
2 days ago - Natural News
I Run By a Busy Highway. Is That Bad for My Lungs?
Q: I run by a busy highway with a lot of pollution. Is that bad for my lungs? Air pollution is a health issue even when you're not exercising, and a worse one when you are. The...
2 days ago - Health
Association between outdoor air pollution levels and inpatient outcomes in pediatric pneumonia hospitalizations, 2007 to 2008
Pneumonia is a leading cause of pediatric admissions. While air pollutants are associated with poor outcomes, few national studies have examined associations between pollutant...
2 days ago - Academic Pediatrics
Factory Farmed Salmon Full of Disease and Hazardous Chemicals
Salmon is the second most popular type of seafood in the U.S. , with just over 2 pounds consumed annually, per person. 1 While many love its flavor, a key reason behind its...
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A new study that followed men with larger and more aggressive prostate cancer than is usually diagnosed today found that those who had surgery instead of “watchful waiting”...
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So far, 59 have been sickened in 15 states in the current E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce, the CDC said. The Adam Brothers farm in Santa Barbara was named as one of...
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They say the investigation is ongoing and more sources are possible, but as of this afternoon, the FDA is reporting traceback efforts in the ongoing E. coli outbreak linked to...
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Supplement with magnesium if you have diabetes it helps reduce inflammation...
People with diabetes may benefit from taking magnesium. A study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements found that supplementing with magnesium can prevent anemia and...
These Healthy Resolutions Will Make You Feel Great
It seems like "lose weight" tops people's New Year's resolutions list every year. And while that's a fine goal to have - and losing weight can have a positive impact on your...