Open fireplaces could decrease life expectancy by up to 1.6 years, suggests modeling study

by University of LisbonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainArecent studypublished in theJournal of Building Engineeringshows that using open fireplaces for housewarming can d

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Open fireplaces could decrease life expectancy by up to 1.6 years, suggests modeling study

by University of LisbonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainArecent studypublished in theJournal of Building Engineeringshows that using open fireplaces for housewarming can d

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Jelqing: The latest in a long history of attempts to enlarge the male member

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdvice about a penis-enlargement method called jelqing (also "jelquing") is beingwidely sharedonline. Posts

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Jelqing: The latest in a long history of attempts to enlarge the male member

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdvice about a penis-enlargement method called jelqing (also "jelquing") is beingwidely sharedonline. Posts

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Plates and spoons to tackle malnutrition in Malawi

by Charles Pensulo, SciDev.NetCyclone Freddy devastated Malawi in March 2023, impacting over 2.2 million people and displacing around 600,000 individuals who are now faced with malnutrition. Credit:&n

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Plates and spoons to tackle malnutrition in Malawi

by Charles Pensulo, SciDev.NetCyclone Freddy devastated Malawi in March 2023, impacting over 2.2 million people and displacing around 600,000 individuals who are now faced with malnutrition. Credit:&n

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Scientists discover neurons help flush waste out of brain during sleep

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere lies a paradox in sleep. Its apparent tranquility juxtaposes with the brain's bustling activity. The night is still,

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Scientists discover neurons help flush waste out of brain during sleep

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere lies a paradox in sleep. Its apparent tranquility juxtaposes with the brain's bustling activity. The night is still,

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US to strengthen protections for air travelers with wheelchairs

by Dennis ThompsonAir travel can be miserable for people with disabilities, particularly if an airline mishandles, damages or loses their wheelchair in transit.Now, the Biden Administration has propos

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US to strengthen protections for air travelers with wheelchairs

by Dennis ThompsonAir travel can be miserable for people with disabilities, particularly if an airline mishandles, damages or loses their wheelchair in transit.Now, the Biden Administration has propos

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Are fitness watches motivating users to stick to fitness goals? Here's what the research says

by Holly Frew,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many years, wearable fitness trackers, also called activity trackers or fitness watches, have ranked among the hottest

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Are fitness watches motivating users to stick to fitness goals? Here's what the research says

by Holly Frew,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many years, wearable fitness trackers, also called activity trackers or fitness watches, have ranked among the hottest

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Certain indoor air pollutants can be absorbed through the skin. What you need to know

by Asit Kumar Mishra and Gabriel Bekö,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEven though most of us will spend amajority of our lives indoors, that doesn't mean we aren't

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Certain indoor air pollutants can be absorbed through the skin. What you need to know

by Asit Kumar Mishra and Gabriel Bekö,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEven though most of us will spend amajority of our lives indoors, that doesn't mean we aren't

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Scientists find about a quarter million invisible nanoplastic particles in a liter of bottled water

by Seth BorensteinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe average liter of bottled water has nearly a quarter million invisible pieces of ever so tiny nanoplastics, detected and categorized for the firs

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Scientists find about a quarter million invisible nanoplastic particles in a liter of bottled water

by Seth BorensteinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe average liter of bottled water has nearly a quarter million invisible pieces of ever so tiny nanoplastics, detected and categorized for the firs

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The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?

by BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS and MORIAH BALINGITCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFour years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools and upended child care, the CDC says parents can start treating the

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The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?

by BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS and MORIAH BALINGITCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFour years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools and upended child care, the CDC says parents can start treating the

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Pain-based weather forecasts could influence behavior

by Erica Techo,University of GeorgiaIllustration connecting weather forecasting with pain-related conditions. Credit: Lindsay Robinson/ UGAFor individuals who experience chronic pain, weather ca

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Pain-based weather forecasts could influence behavior

by Erica Techo,University of GeorgiaIllustration connecting weather forecasting with pain-related conditions. Credit: Lindsay Robinson/ UGAFor individuals who experience chronic pain, weather ca

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Understanding and protecting against foodborne illness

by Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEach year, 1 in 6 Americans gets sick from eating contaminated food. In total, researchers have identified more than 250 foodborne diseases, wh

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Understanding and protecting against foodborne illness

by Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEach year, 1 in 6 Americans gets sick from eating contaminated food. In total, researchers have identified more than 250 foodborne diseases, wh

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Is too much screen time bad for our eyes?

by Ben Knight,University of New South WalesCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsIn the modern world, it's clear that screens dominate our lives. But is excessive screen time having an impact

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Is too much screen time bad for our eyes?

by Ben Knight,University of New South WalesCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsIn the modern world, it's clear that screens dominate our lives. But is excessive screen time having an impact

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