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<乌鸦传媒>How to Prevent Heat-Related Illness in Pediatric Patients

Educating families can go a long way

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<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Incidence Tied to Long-Term Exposure to Wildfire Smoke

Study assesses risks for older adults in Southern California

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<乌鸦传媒>Heat-Related Texas Deaths Climb After Beryl Left Millions Without Power

When will a complete death toll be known?

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<乌鸦传媒>D.C. Hospital Gets a Wake-Up Call to Chagas Disease

Report is part of larger efforts to increase awareness of neglected disease

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<乌鸦传媒>Trump's Former Doc Weighs In; 23andMe and Alzheimer's Risk; What's 'Teflon Flu'?

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Psoriasis Joins List of Diseases Tied to Air Pollution

Poor air quality adds significantly to risk from genetic susceptibility factors

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<乌鸦传媒>J.D. Vance's Healthcare Views; Congressman Hospitalized; New 'Forever Chemical'

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Extreme Heat and Some Medicines Can Be a Risky Combo: Here's What to Know

A look at common heat-related problems and solutions

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<乌鸦传媒>Spicy Chip Death Lawsuit; Gen X and Cancer; Extreme U.S. Temperatures

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>How Concerned Should We Be About Metal in Tampons?

Tampons contain lead and arsenic, but some say the levels aren't anything to worry about

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<乌鸦传媒>Genes, Air Pollution Combine to Raise Lupus Risk

British data suggest how environmental and genetic factors add together

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<乌鸦传媒>Houston Hospitals Backed Up; Nurses Vote to Strike; Dengue Spreading in NY, NJ

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Bad Air Quality in Pregnancy Hikes Cerebral Palsy Risk in Offspring

Study finds yet another problem linked to fine particulate pollution

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<乌鸦传媒>With the End of Chevron, Health and Environmental Experts' Hands Are Tied

We need the rule of law to protect public health

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<乌鸦传媒>GOP House to Investigate Biden's Doctor; Record-Breaking Heat; Emhoff Has COVID

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Biden Administration Proposes Rule for Workplaces to Address Excessive Heat

But industry opposition may make a blanket mandate difficult to implement

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<乌鸦传媒>Fecal Bacteria at U.S. Beaches; America's Hoarding Problem; Nasal COVID Vax Trial

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Air Pollution in Childhood Tied to Bronchitis Symptoms in Adulthood

Link largely persisted when researchers adjusted for childhood respiratory conditions

A photo of patients gathered at a Circle The City mobile clinic outside a soup kitchen for homeless people in Phoenix.

<乌鸦传媒>Street Medicine Teams Help Homeless People Rehydrate in Extreme Heat

Rising temperatures call for new avenues of care

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC Tells Docs to Be Alert for Dengue as Cases Ramp Up Worldwide

Even in the U.S., local mosquitoes are a growing threat

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<乌鸦传媒>What's Driving Avian Influenza Virus Evolution? Human Food Systems

What we do next really matters

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<乌鸦传媒>Are You Ready to Diagnose Valley Fever?

The dust-borne fungal blight has many forms, and its footprint is growing

A photo of a man pouring cold water onto his head to cool off on a hot day in the Mediterranean Sea in Beirut, Lebanon.

<乌鸦传媒>How Does Heat Kill? It Confuses the Brain, Shuts Down Organs, and Strains the Heart.

Here's what's happening inside the human body

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<乌鸦传媒>Clear the Air: Protecting Expectant Mothers From the Hazards of Pollution

We must address this invisible risk to maternal health

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<乌鸦传媒>'Opting Out' of Medical Snail Mail Can Boost Your Karma (and Maybe Save the Planet)

We can't shrug off environmental responsibility just because we're doctors

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<乌鸦传媒>What to Know About FDA's Warning on Paralytic Shellfish Poisonings

At least 31 people have been sickened in Oregon from eating shellfish harvested in the area

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<乌鸦传媒>Nursing Homes Left in the Dark as More Utilities Cut Power to Prevent Wildfires

Facilities are being forced to evaluate their preparedness

Lawrence O. Gostin, JD, LLD, and Sarah Wetter, JD, MPH

<乌鸦传媒>Here Are the Top Supreme Court Health Cases to Watch

A slew of cases this term could reshape health policy

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<乌鸦传媒>Most Heart Disease Deaths Still Occur in Cold Weather, but Heat Is a Growing Problem

Rising mortality burden from high ambient temperatures around the world

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<乌鸦传媒>Allowable Lead Levels in U.S. Water Supply Can Harm Dialysis Patients, Study Shows

Those with higher lead levels in household drinking water more likely to need maximum ESA dosing

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<乌鸦传媒>The Sickening Reality of 'White' Beauty Standards

From hair straighteners to racial surgery, the physical and emotional harm runs deep

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<乌鸦传媒>NIH Scandal Grows; Ancient Skull Shows Brain Surgery; Drugs in New York's Rivers

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Noise and Air Pollution Linked to Mental Health Conditions in Young People

Exposure to common air pollutants during pregnancy was associated with greater odds of depression

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<乌鸦传媒>Brain Health Compromised by Climate Change

Shifting weather patterns may continue to affect stroke, dementia, neurologic infections

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<乌鸦传媒>Summer Heat Waves Pose a Deadly Threat to Patients With Mental Illness

We must be aware of particular risks among this group

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<乌鸦传媒>Clues From Bird Flu's Ground Zero on Dairy Farms in the Texas Panhandle

Why did it take so long to recognize the virus on high-tech farms in the world's richest country?

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<乌鸦传媒>Here's What Diagnostic Testing Can Do for Your Allergy Patients

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<乌鸦传媒>Tick Season Has Arrived. Here Are Tips for Protection.

Thanks to a mild winter, this year will be equal to -- or possibly worse -- than last year

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<乌鸦传媒>Almost 75% of Hawaii Wildfire Survey Participants Have Respiratory Issues

Researchers hope for a long-term study of wildfire survivors lasting at least a decade

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<乌鸦传媒>Researchers' Sexual Misconduct; 'Parkinson's on Steroids'; Need Surgery? Pay Upfront

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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