Compared to high income cities, less developed cities in Brazil have a higher hospitalization rate associated with increased heat exposure, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Yuming Guo of the Monash University, Australia, and…
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Parents less aware when their kids vape than when they smoke
Most parents know or suspect when their child smokes, but they are much more likely to be in the dark if the child vapes or uses other tobacco products, according to a large national study by researchers at UC San…
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Making gyms safer: Why the virus is less likely to spread there than in a bar
After shutting down in the spring, America’s empty gyms are beckoning a cautious public back for a workout. To reassure wary customers, owners have put in place—and now advertise—a variety of coronavirus control measures. At the same time, the fitness…
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This DIY hack to combat wildfire smoke costs less than $20
If you are anywhere in the Western United States right now, you’re probably having a little trouble breathing. Unprecedented and widespread wildfire smoke is sending harmful particulates into the air in both areas directly and indirectly affected by these fires….
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Some recommended cardiovascular medications prescribed less frequently to women
Women receiving treatment in primary care received some cardiovascular medication prescriptions at a lower rate than men, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association….
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Women who drink coffee three times a day have less body fat
How all those coffees help to keep the weight off: Women who get a caffeine fix two or three times a day have less body fat than those who drink none Coffee may contain anti-obesity compounds that can cause body…
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As coronavirus forces us to keep our distance, city density matters less than internal density
The coronavirus pandemic has left many people questioning the relationship between urban density and healthy cities. After all, physical distancing has been the most common measure to contain the spread of the virus. But this doesn’t mean higher-density cities are…
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Women receive less recommended drugs after a heart attack
Women are more likely to die after a heart attack than men because they are often not prescribed the drugs they need. That’s the result of research presented today on ACVC Essentials 4U, a scientific platform of the European Society…
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Researchers develop ventilator costing less than $300
Rice University and Canadian global health design firm Metric Technologies have developed an automated bag valve mask ventilation unit that can be built for less than $300 worth of parts and help patients in treatment for COVID-19. The collaboration expects…
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Consuming more olive oil associated with less heart disease in Americans
Consuming more olive oil was associated with less risk of heart attack among Americans, especially when it replaced mayonnaise, margarine or butter, according to preliminary research presented today at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic…
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