THURSDAY, Nov. 12, 2020 — Isolation may pose mental health challenges for people as they spend more time indoors in the winter during the coronavirus pandemic, an expert warns. Maintaining safe forms of social contact is crucial, especially for people who live alone, according to Frank Ghinassi, president and CEO of Rutgers University Behavioral Health […]
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Hot weather: How to stay healthy in the heat – expert tips and advice
The UK recorded its second hottest day ever in July. Temperatures reached a sweltering 38.1C, falling just short of the all-time high of 38.5C that was reached back in 2003. The hottest day brought much misery for some with commuters facing disruption, pavements melting and many falling ill. Brits have always enjoyed a mixed bag […]
Eat, time of day, weather: these are the most risky moments of a heart attack – Video
Each year, over 280,000 women and men in Germany have a heart attack, and 60,000 of them survive him. The fatal heart attack in certain moments very often. Cardiologists have noted it time and again: An overloaded or already damaged heart to certain times of Day, weather conditions and life situations, especially to quickly. 1. […]
A topical gel to protect farmers from lethal effects of pesticides: Topical gel to prevent pesticide-induced toxicity and lethality
Farmers are exposed to toxic pesticides, through skin contact and inhalation, during the spraying of pesticides. This is a severe health hazard. In the last year, from the Vidharbha region in Maharashtra alone, spraying is thought to have led to over 40 deaths, 25 cases of lost vision, and over 1000 hospitalizations. This is just […]
Long-term exposure to ozone has significant impacts on human health
A new study has utilized a novel method to estimate long-term ozone exposure and previously reported epidemiological results to quantify the health burden from long-term ozone exposure in three major regions of the world. The research, by Duke University (USA) and the University of York (UK), estimates that 266,000 (confidence interval: 186,000-338,000) premature mortalities across […]