MedicalXpress.com-Health

Exposure to fire smoke—which can be composed of particulate matter, gases, materials from buildings such as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), toxic metals, and carcinogenic compounds—may alter the immune system on a cellular level, according […]

An expert committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccines is meeting for the first time since Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly replaced the committee’s 17 members with eight […]

Charlottesville and much of central Virginia were under an extreme heat warning Tuesday, with temperatures predicted to stay in the 90s and upper 80s for the remainder of the week. The region is part of […]

Drowning fatalities among children in the summertime warrant water safety awareness. A Baylor College of Medicine emergency physician explains that water safety must be practiced all year long, as drowning is silent, quick and can […]

As temperatures climb and sleeves grow shorter, a familiar ritual returns: slathering on the sunscreen—or perhaps skipping it. Confusion lingers about how to protect our skin from the sun.This post was originally published on this […]

The Trump administration’s vaccine advisers took up an old flu-shot debate: whether it’s time to wipe out the last small fraction of those vaccines that contain a controversial preservative called thimerosal.This post was originally published […]

Kids watching YouTube videos are being hammered with messages promoting junk food like candy, sugary drinks, fast food and sweet or salty snacks, a new study says.This post was originally published on this site

When I work shifts in the emergency department, I often find myself weighing two imperfect options for patients who might have a sexually transmitted infection. Should I administer antibiotics “just in case,” or wait for […]

A new study by doctoral student A. Michael Ierardi and Associate Professor Brian Pavilonis highlights the growing threat of extreme heat to New York City’s workforce, identifying which occupations face the greatest risk of heat […]

When you buy a new electronic appliance, shoes, medicines or even some food items, you often find a small paper sachet with the warning: “silica gel, do not eat.”This post was originally published on this […]