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#plastic-pollution
fromBusiness Insider
6 days ago
Environment

I study toxic microplastics. Here's how I protect myself and my kids at home.

Reducing microplastics exposure is essential for children's health; experts recommend practical steps like using glass over plastic.
Microplastics and associated chemicals pose significant health risks, necessitating conscious lifestyle changes.
fromInverse
10 months ago
OMG science

Your Body Is Awash In Microplastics - Should You Be Worried?

Plastic particles are widespread and potentially harmful, especially nanoplastics which can impact development in animals like chickens.
Environment
fromBusiness Insider
6 days ago

I study toxic microplastics. Here's how I protect myself and my kids at home.

Reducing microplastics exposure is essential for children's health; experts recommend practical steps like using glass over plastic.
Microplastics and associated chemicals pose significant health risks, necessitating conscious lifestyle changes.
OMG science
fromInverse
10 months ago

Your Body Is Awash In Microplastics - Should You Be Worried?

Plastic particles are widespread and potentially harmful, especially nanoplastics which can impact development in animals like chickens.
more#plastic-pollution
#climate-change
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Gongloff: Spring is here! Prepare for a sneezy, miserable season

Warming climate worsens seasonal allergies, amplifying human health issues unrelated to traditional climate change arguments.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Digital life

Opinion | The Los Angeles Fires Are Out, But the Toxic Air Remains

President Trump's visit to California highlighted ongoing issues of wildfire smoke and air quality amidst climate disaster.
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Gongloff: Spring is here! Prepare for a sneezy, miserable season

Warming climate worsens seasonal allergies, amplifying human health issues unrelated to traditional climate change arguments.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Digital life

Opinion | The Los Angeles Fires Are Out, But the Toxic Air Remains

President Trump's visit to California highlighted ongoing issues of wildfire smoke and air quality amidst climate disaster.
more#climate-change
fromRMNB
1 month ago
Washington Capitals

Dylan Strome says Jakob Chychrun's 'new thing' is that he wants to have no light bulbs in his house

Jakob Chychrun has eliminated light bulbs from his home, opting for candlelight instead, showcasing his unique approach to lifestyle and health.
#astronauts
OMG science
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Scientists reveal what space does to hair - as NASA astronauts return

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned from nine months in space, showing significant physical changes, including grey hair.
OMG science
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

NASA astronauts return to Earth after 9 months: How space changes the body

Extended missions in space can have permanent effects on astronauts' bodies, including muscle and bone loss.
OMG science
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Scientists reveal what space does to hair - as NASA astronauts return

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned from nine months in space, showing significant physical changes, including grey hair.
OMG science
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

NASA astronauts return to Earth after 9 months: How space changes the body

Extended missions in space can have permanent effects on astronauts' bodies, including muscle and bone loss.
more#astronauts
#psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
Relationships

Is Weight Loss Medication a Catalyst for Divorce?

Weight loss can radically transform romantic relationships, influenced significantly by social comparisons and behavioral changes within relationships.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
Relationships

Is Weight Loss Medication a Catalyst for Divorce?

Weight loss can radically transform romantic relationships, influenced significantly by social comparisons and behavioral changes within relationships.
more#psychology
#daylight-saving-time
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Daylight saving time is bad for you. Here's what you can do to soften the blow.

Daylight saving time negatively impacts health, increasing risks such as accidents and mood disorders.
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 months ago
Health

Daylight saving time ends this weekend. This is how to prepare for the potential health effects

Daylight saving time ending provides an extra hour of sleep but leads to significant adjustments in body clocks and potential health risks.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago
US news

Daylight saving time has started. Here's how to adjust

The spring-forward time change negatively impacts health and well-being, leading to accidents, health emergencies, and sleep disruption.
fromtime.com
6 months ago
Health

Daylight Saving Time Ends Next Weekend. How to Prepare For the Potential Health Effects

Daylight saving time ends on November 3, leading to darker afternoons and potential health impacts on sleep and mood.
fromWashington Post
3 months ago
Science

Does daylight saving time affect dogs? It depends if they have to work.

Daylight Saving Time impacts working dogs' routines but not companion dogs, emphasizing differing responses based on their roles.
fromInverse
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

When The Clocks Go Back For Daylight Savings, Night Owls Lose Out

Night owls struggle with the end of daylight saving time due to disrupted sleep patterns and misaligned biological rhythms.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Daylight saving time is bad for you. Here's what you can do to soften the blow.

Daylight saving time negatively impacts health, increasing risks such as accidents and mood disorders.
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 months ago
Health

Daylight saving time ends this weekend. This is how to prepare for the potential health effects

Daylight saving time ending provides an extra hour of sleep but leads to significant adjustments in body clocks and potential health risks.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago
US news

Daylight saving time has started. Here's how to adjust

The spring-forward time change negatively impacts health and well-being, leading to accidents, health emergencies, and sleep disruption.
fromtime.com
6 months ago
Health

Daylight Saving Time Ends Next Weekend. How to Prepare For the Potential Health Effects

Daylight saving time ends on November 3, leading to darker afternoons and potential health impacts on sleep and mood.
fromWashington Post
3 months ago
Science

Does daylight saving time affect dogs? It depends if they have to work.

Daylight Saving Time impacts working dogs' routines but not companion dogs, emphasizing differing responses based on their roles.
fromInverse
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

When The Clocks Go Back For Daylight Savings, Night Owls Lose Out

Night owls struggle with the end of daylight saving time due to disrupted sleep patterns and misaligned biological rhythms.
more#daylight-saving-time
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
Health

The Secret Cost of Alcohol: Charm, Self-Image, Sex Appeal

Alcohol lowers inhibitions without providing lasting confidence or attraction; true self-worth comes from within.
Reforming beliefs about alcohol helps reduce cravings and redefine authentic confidence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Tell us: what have you never understood about PFAS?

PFAS, or forever chemicals, significantly impact health and environment, and public discourse is essential for understanding and addressing their effects.
fromNature
4 months ago
OMG science

Fasting can reduce weight - but also hair growth

Intermittent fasting may inhibit hair regrowth due to stress responses affecting hair follicle stem cells.
fromMail Online
6 months ago
Medicine

Shocking images reveal what smoking does to your BONES

Smoking leaves lasting chemical traces in bones, impacting health even centuries after death.
OMG science
fromTheregister
8 months ago

Meta-study : No evidence that cellphones cause brain cancer

No evidence found linking cell phone use to brain cancer or adverse health effects after 28 years of research.
fromTime Out New York
8 months ago
NYC food

Apparently, NYC is only the second noisiest city in the world

New York City is the second noisiest city in the world according to a new survey.
fromwww.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Digital life

Olympic Surfing Comes to a Poisoned' Paradise

The town Teahupo'o in French Polynesia, known for its surfing competition, hides a dark past of high radiation levels from a nuclear weapon test by France in 1974.
Health
fromKqed
9 months ago

UC Berkeley Study Finds Toxic Metals in Popular Tampon Brands. Here's What Experts Advise | KQED

The study detected measurable concentrations of toxic metals in tampons, emphasizing the need for further research and regulation on product safety.
fromInverse
11 months ago
Medicine

Are Fish Oil Supplements Too Good To Be True? Here's What a New Study Found

Regular fish oil supplement use may increase the risk of first-time heart disease in individuals with good heart health.
fromFast Company
11 months ago
Health

Majority of Maui wildfire survey participants have respiratory issues

Up to 74% of participants from a University of Hawaii study on Maui's wildfires may have respiratory issues; research aims for long-term impact assessment.
fromArs Technica
11 months ago
Medicine

Beethoven likely didn't die from lead poisoning, new DNA analysis reveals

Beethoven's genome analysis revealed toxic levels of lead, arsenic, and mercury, impacting his health but not causing death.
fromwww.dw.com
11 months ago
Mental health

How dangerous is laughing gas? DW 06/04/2024

Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) is widely available and often underestimated for its potential harm, leading to government regulations and bans to prevent misuse among teenagers.
Medicine
fromAxios
10 months ago

FDA to ban additive used in sodas due to health concerns

The FDA has removed the only authorized use of BVO in the food supply due to safety concerns and adverse health effects.
Many beverage makers have already reformulated their products to replace BVO with alternative ingredients, with few beverages in the U.S. still containing BVO.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
10 months ago

Air Quality Health Advisory Issued For New York City Metro

Summer heat leads to ground-level ozone formation in NYC, Long Island & Lower Hudson Valley regions, prompting a health advisory by DEC.
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