Tag #Health Risks

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Daylight Saving Time's Negative Impact on Public Health

The first Monday after daylight saving time shows a marked increase in car accidents, strokes, heart attacks, drug overdoses, suicides, and migraines, highlighting the negative impact of this time change on public health and safety.

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Gas Hob Cooking: Indoor Air Pollution Levels Exceed Busy Road Levels

A Which? study found that cooking on gas hobs produces significantly higher levels of indoor air pollution than on Marylebone Road, London, with PM2.5 peaks exceeding WHO guidelines, highlighting the need for better ventilation and public awareness.

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Woman Nearly Dies After Unqualified Practitioner Performs BBL

Louise Moller, 28, nearly died after a £1,500 liquid BBL injection performed by unqualified "beauty consultant" Ricky Sawyer in October 2023, highlighting the need for tighter regulations in the cosmetic surgery industry after a BBC investigation exposed Sawyer's dangerous practices.

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Increased Microplastics Found in Human Brains: Health Risks and Mitigation Strategies

A study revealed significantly higher microplastic levels in human brains in 2024 than in 2016, highlighting potential health risks linked to the consumption of food, water and air contaminated with microplastics. Researchers suggest avoiding plastic bottles, microwaveable plastic containers, and pl...

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Extreme Heat Accelerates Aging in Older Adults: Study

A study in 'Science Advances' reveals that prolonged exposure to extreme heat (above 32°C) accelerates biological aging in older adults (56+), increasing their risk of disease and premature death. Researchers from the University of Southern California analyzed data from over 3,600 people across the ...

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Reducing Microplastic Exposure: Practical Strategies and Systemic Concerns

This article discusses the pervasive presence of microplastics in food, highlighting the example of king cake babies and offering practical strategies to reduce exposure, such as replacing plastic kitchenware and avoiding heating plastics, while acknowledging that complete avoidance is unrealistic.

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Switching to Tap Water Could Reduce Microplastic Intake by 90%

Canadian research indicates that switching to filtered tap water can reduce annual microplastic intake by 90%, from approximately 90,000 to 4,000 particles, based on a study finding up to 7 grams of plastic in some human brains, with higher levels in those with dementia.

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Gas Cooking Linked to High Indoor Air Pollution, Underscoring Need for Transition

Dr. Felix Leach's home study and the Ingenious project in Bradford reveal significantly higher levels of nitrogen dioxide and particulate pollution in homes using gas cookers compared to electric, with gas cooking contributing to approximately 40,000 premature deaths annually in the UK and Europe.

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Canada to Regulate 'Forever Chemicals' (PFAS)

Canada is classifying roughly 15,000 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or 'forever chemicals,' as toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, enabling stricter regulations and potential bans on their use and disposal, following similar international moves and amid concerns about...

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Extreme Heat Accelerates Biological Aging in Older Adults, Increasing Mortality Risk

A USC study published in Science Advances found that prolonged exposure to extreme heat accelerates biological aging in older adults (56+), increasing their risk of disease and premature death; researchers analyzed data from over 3,600 people across the U.S. and measured their biological age using e...

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Microplastics Linked to Increased Disability Risk in US Coastal Communities

A study of 218 US coastal counties found a correlation between higher microplastic concentrations in seawater (over 1000 particles/cubic meter in some areas) and a significantly increased risk of various disabilities, including those affecting self-care, mental function, and mobility, with those in ...

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Night Shift Work: Health Risks and Long-Term Impacts

Samantha So's experience working night shifts for a sleep study revealed the widespread sleep problems among 11 million US night-shift workers, resulting in health issues like gastrointestinal disorders, mood disturbances, and cardiovascular disease due to disrupted natural sleep-wake cycles.

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