Exposure to extreme heat (95 degrees Fahrenheit and above) and humidity for eight hours raises the core body temperature and causes dehydration, resulting in an increased risk of acute kidney injury, according to a new study. The researchers, from the…
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Meconium may provide clues to fetal-alcohol exposure, forecast behavioral issues later in childhood
Newborn babies with indicators of alcohol in their stool are more likely to face behavioral difficulties later in childhood, according to new study from a team of multi-disciplinary researchers at Case Western Reserve University. The research, published recently in the…
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How phones can alert you to COVID-19 exposure
More than 8.1 million people in the U.S. have turned their iPhones and Android devices into pandemic contact-tracing tools, but it hasn’t been of much use when their neighbors, classmates and coworkers aren’t on the same system. Apple and Google…
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Exposure to Maternal Gestational Diabetes Tied to Higher CVD Risk
MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2020 — Intrauterine exposure to maternal gestational diabetes is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk and risk factors in offspring up to age 35 years, according to a study published online Sept. 28 in CMAJ, the journal…
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Researchers hypothesize coronavirus immunity from dengue exposure
CDC: New airborne transmission guidance was ‘draft version’ posted by mistaken Fox News’ Steve Harrigan reports on CDC correction on coronavirus guideline. A new study suggests a mosquito-borne illness called dengue may afford some immunity against coronavirus. Researchers at Duke University…
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Coronavirus symptoms update: Three tell-tale signs you have COVID-19 instead of the flu
Coronavirus is a hypochondriac’s worst nightmare – you could get it at any moment and there is no telling how you will respond. The spectrum of possible reactions is unhelpfully wide. It is estimated that one in five people could…
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Lead exposure early in life alters brain opioid system, may lead to mental disorders
While the exact cause of schizophrenia is unknown and much research has focused on genetics, researchers at the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work are one step closer to understanding one pathway that may result in this…
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Miniaturized, light-adaptive, wireless dosimeters autonomously monitor exposure to electromagnetic radiation
Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) exposure from the sun and artificial lighting systems represent a health risk, therefore personalized methods for EMR dosimetry can guide people toward lifestyle behaviors that ensure healthy levels of exposure. In a recent report on Science Advances,…
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