Engineered stone was banned on July 1 in Australia to protect workers from inhaling deadly silica dust, which …
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While vapes or e-cigarettes first appeared around 20 years ago as an alternative to smoking, their prevalence and …
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Feng Shui
We Think We Control Our Health, but Corporations Have a Much Greater Role
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesYou go to the gym, eat healthy, and walk as much as possible. You wash your hands and …
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Health
Australia Should Follow Ireland’s Lead and Add Stronger Health Warning Labels to Alcohol
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesFrom August 2023, Australian beer, wine, spirits, and pre-mixed drinks have to warn of the harms of drinking …
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[Note: Pholcodine is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the United …
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Delirium is a sudden decline in a person’s usual mental function. It occurs when signals in the brain …
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Stricter lockdowns in response to COVID-19 led to a higher loss in life satisfaction and worse mental health …
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Cerebral infarction refers to the necrosis of a particular tissue area in the brain. Also called an ischemic …
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Environment
A Recent Study Links Fracking to Drinking Water Pollution and Infant Health Issues
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesNew research documents for the first time link the pollution of public water supplies caused by shale gas …
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Philadelphia is the poorest large city in the United States. It’s also unusual in having a high proportion …