FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Life-threatening heat waves will become more common by the end of this century, according to a new study. A “dangerous” heat index — what the temperature feels like when humidity and air temperature are combined — is defined by the National Weather ServiceContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — This year’s hurricane season has been quiet so far, but if and when it cranks up many American cities won’t be prepared to execute mass evacuations, a new study finds. After Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans in 2005, the country bore witnessContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Just like their humans, dogs are more often diagnosed with diabetes in certain places and times of year, new research reveals. Diagnoses of type 1 diabetes in humans rise during the winter months and in northern latitudes of the United States. This newContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Aug. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sweating can affect your skin, so learning how to handle it should be an important part of your skin care regime, a Baylor College of Medicine aesthetician says. “Sweating is an important bodily function that cools you down, expels toxins through your skinContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Inflatable bounce houses are big, colorful, cheap to rent and practically scream “childhood fun.” So, what could possibly go wrong? It turns out plenty. For one thing, the air-filled party staples are vulnerable to being blown aloft and even flipped over if leftContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Flooding, heat waves and drought have made 58% of infectious diseases worse, a new analysis claims. For the review of previous studies, published Aug. 8 in the journal Nature Climate Change, researchers found that 218 of the known 375 infectious diseases have beenContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children are not as physically fit as their parents were when they were kids, and this will likely harm them as the Earth warms, new research claims. The findings are based on a comprehensive review of more than 150 studies that looked atContinue Reading
SUNDAY, July 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Living in a region where tropical storms, hurricanes or other weather emergencies are likely means being ready for a quick evacuation. “Part of preparedness is having a plan,” said Dr. James McDeavitt, executive vice president and dean of clinical affairs at Baylor CollegeContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) – It’s long been conventional wisdom that weather makes arthritis pain worse. The issue has been studied through the years, with conflicting findings. But three recent studies found weather does have some impact, said Dr. Robert Shmerling, writing for the Harvard Health Blog. InContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When hurricanes, floods and fires hit, everyone can struggle to respond and cope, but new research suggests that women, people with kids under 18, renters, the poor, and Black and Asian Americans are the most vulnerable to weather disasters. These groups need specialContinue Reading