News tagged with respiratory irritation
Romantic, candle-lit dinners: An unrecognized source of indoor air pollution
Burning candles made from paraffin wax -- the most common kind used to infuse rooms with romantic ambiance, warmth, light, and fragrance -- is an unrecognized source of exposure to indoor air pollution, including ...
Aug 19, 2009 |
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Respiratory risk from hospital cleaning fluids
Cleaning fluids used in hospitals may pose a health risk to both staff and patients. A pilot study published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Environmental Health has found that potentially hazardous chemicals are cont ...
Mar 27, 2009 |
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Study shows air emissions near fracking sites may impact health
In a new study, researchers from the Colorado School of Public Health have shown that air pollution caused by hydraulic fracturing or fracking may contribute to acute and chronic health problems for those living near natural ...
Mar 19, 2012 |
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Environmental crunch 'worse than thought': OECD
Pressures on Earth's ecosystem are now so great that future generations could be doomed to falling living standards, the OECD said on Thursday in a report looking to the mid-century.
Mar 15, 2012 |
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Fish kills trigger red tide alerts, first responders
Acting on a tip from a constituent, Cameron County Commissioner Sofia Benavides recently drove out to a section of the Gulf Coast within her jurisdiction, Boca Chica Beach, between the mouth of the Rio Grande ...
Oct 05, 2011 |
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Nearly one 1 in 12 in US have asthma: study
Asthma cases in the United States have risen 12.3 percent since 2001, and nearly one in 12, or almost 25 million Americans, are stricken with the chronic respiratory disease, the government said Tuesday.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 03, 2011 |
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Mysterious ills plague Louisianans one year after spill
Jamie Simon worked on a barge in the oily waters for six months following the BP spill last year, cooking for the cleanup workers, washing their clothes and tidying up after them.
Apr 17, 2011 |
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Food allergies not tied to eczema for most
Eczema is notoriously difficult to treat in children. The torturous dry-skin disease causes intense itching and sleeplessness, and sometimes parents try making dietary changes in addition or in place of conventional ...
Apr 13, 2011 |
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EPA's draft health assessment for formaldehyde needs improvement: report
A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency draft assessment of the potential health effects associated with formaldehyde exposure needs substantial revision, says a new report from the National Research Council, which recommends ...
Apr 11, 2011 |
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Hookah use widespread among college students
Despite a growing number of cities instituting smoking bans across the country, hookah bars are cropping up everywhere – from chic downtown cafes to locations near college campuses, where they've found a loyal customer ...
Apr 05, 2011 |
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Allergy season no laughing matter
For allergy sufferers, April Fools’ Day means something better than a good laugh. It’s the start of the daily Gottlieb Allergy Count.
Mar 31, 2011 |
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Law professor says laws fall short protecting domestic service workers
Workers who have limited rights and are exposed to significant hazards and injuries might sound like something out of a Victorian novel, but it’s a reality for paid domestic service employees who perform tasks such as ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Mar 11, 2011 |
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