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Common Environmental Chemicals May Be Tied to Postpartum Depression

Reducing exposure to these chemicals could provide an avenue for prevention, researcher says

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When Temps Rise, So Do Medical Risks. Should Docs and Nurses Talk More About Heat?

"This is not your grandmother's heat," says policy expert

Sep 10, 2023
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Reusable Surgical Head Covers Reduce Emissions, Environmental Impact

After 16 to 19 uses, cloth caps reached a lower carbon footprint than disposable ones

Sep 07, 2023
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Extreme Heat in Pregnancy Tied to Risk of Severe Maternal Morbidity

The third trimester in particular may be a "critical exposure window," study author says

Sep 07, 2023
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Climate Change a 'Major Threat' for Respiratory Patients, Experts Warn

ERS statement suggests action for individual physicians with affected patients

Sep 06, 2023
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CDC Urges Doctors to Suspect Deadly Bacteria in Wound Infections

Geographic range of Vibrio vulnificus is expanding due to climate change

Sep 05, 2023
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Horseshoe Crab Blood in Drug Safety Testing? It May Not Be Needed Much Longer

Draft guidelines may prompt more companies to use synthetic alternative

Sep 01, 2023
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Want to 'Green' Your Healthcare Facility? It's OK to Start Small, Experts Say

Conserving energy and increasing recycling are two good ways to begin, they suggest

Aug 30, 2023
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Neighborhood Factors in Childhood May Influence Asthma Risk

High-opportunity locations tied to lower asthma incidence vs those with low opportunity

Aug 29, 2023
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Canadian Wildfire Smoke Increased Asthma-Related ED Visits in the U.S.

New York saw an 82% increase in such visits on the day with the highest recorded pollution

Aug 25, 2023
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Rep. Jackson Rodeo Video Released; Earth's Hottest July; Amazon's Insulin Discounts

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Aug 15, 2023
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Dementia Risk Tied to Wildfire Particulates, Other Air Pollution

"High smoke days might be taking a toll on our brains"

Aug 14, 2023
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