Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain You know that nail salon smell? That sharp hit of chemicals, the strangely sweet scent of polish, the faint tingle in your nose? That’s air pollution,…
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Rock art reveals complex relationship with Amazonian animals
A study of rock art in the Colombian Amazon is providing new insights into the complex relationship between the region’s first settlers and the animals they encountered. The study, published…
Women need more sleep than men do, studies say
Credit: CC0 Public Domain It turns out there might be a scientific reason behind women needing extra “beauty sleep.” Studies show, on average, women require about 11 minutes more sleep…
Should you stretch before exercise? After? Never? Here’s what to know
Panamanian gymnast Hillary Heron stretches as she trains for the Olympics at the No Limits Gymnastics Center in Panama City, Saturday, June 15, 2024, ahead of the Games in Paris.…
Children less likely to have type 1 diabetes if mother has condition than if father is affected, study finds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research to be presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD; Madrid, 9–13 September) shows that a…
Boar’s head recalls liverwurst tied to listeria outbreak
Boar’s Head announced Friday that it was recalling all of its liverwurst products because they could be tainted with dangerous Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. “The company is also recalling additional deli…
Drone food delivery is spreading across Australia. Research suggests people will eat more junk food as a result
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Last week, a drone delivery company called Wing (owned by Google’s parent company, Alphabet) started operating in Melbourne. Some 250,000 residents in parts of the city’s…
Hospital-acquired infections are rising – here’s how to protect yourself in health care settings
A new study from the National Institutes of Health shows a jump in both hospital-acquired infections and resistance to the antibiotics used to treat them. The findings are based on…
Vaccines tell a success story that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Trump forget – here are some key reminders
Vaccinations have provided significant protection for the public against infectious diseases. However, there was a modest decrease in support in 2023 nationwide for vaccine requirements for children to attend public…
Conflicting health advice from agencies drives confusion, study finds, but doctors remain most trusted
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Distrust of health experts and credulity towards misinformation can kill. For example, during the COVID-19 crisis, high-profile health experts received death threats while misinformation went viral…
