Smoke can get in around windows and doors.
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Wildfire smoke, even from fires far away, carries potentially harmful gases that, once inside, tend to stick around. An air quality specialist offers an easy, cheap, effective way to deal with it.
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A new study shows people who drank an extra cup of coffee a day gained less weight than expected over four years.
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Like most weight-loss programs, the OMAD diet makes bold promises – and comes with risks.
Many cultures integrate hot peppers into traditional dishes.
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After a 14-year-old died doing a viral spicy chip challenge, many parents have called for more awareness about the risks of these challenges.
People learn balance as they grow – and can usually improve their balance with practice.
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Balancing well is a whole-body experience that develops over time and takes practice to master.
The NHS recommends using water heated to at least 70C for mixing with formula powder.
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New research finds that 85% of formula preparation machines tested were dispensing water that did not appear to reach NHS recommended temperatures for preparing bottles of formula.
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Can this really give you a natural glow? And is it healthy?
A Wyoming Hotshot crew conducts night operations on the Pine Gulch fire in Colorado in August 2020.
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Working a day on the firelines as a wildland firefighter can require the endurance of riding the Tour de France. That takes a toll, as a physiologist explains.
At Home With The Furys was released on Netflix in August 2023.
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Tyson Fury has a history of mental ill health, something which is reflected in his series, At Home With The Furys on Netflix.
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Fish oil has been promised to provide all sorts of health benefits – from boosting our heart health, protecting our brain and easing arthritis. Here’s how the claims stack up for fish and supplements.
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There’s a lot to learn, understand and organise when you receive a cancer diagnosis. But you don’t need to do it all at once.
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What should you do if you’re tempted to use ChatGPT for medical advice? For starters, don’t use it.
With NASA planning more missions to space in the future, scientists are studying how to mitigate health hazards that come with space flight.
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Space can damage everything from your cardiovascular and nervous systems to your mental health – long voyages can feel isolating for many.
The gut microbiome plays a huge role in the health of women with PCOS.
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Studies have found that the gut microbiome in women with PCOS differs from those without the condition.
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by climate change.
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A therapist shares advice for harnessing your stress over climate change and other environmental harms and putting it to work.
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Our research shows the world is not on track to achieve any of the Sustainable Development Goals. But with decisive action, we can still achieve a fairer, more sustainable and prosperous future.
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Pakistan has no official indicators to measure female genital cutting and no laws against it. There are also rarely protests against it.
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Our metabolism naturally slows down as we age and becomes dysfunctional after dieting. Here’s what you can do to give yours a boost.
The health and economic impacts of heat are often invisible and silent.
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Further research is needed in order to quantify the costs of extreme heat so we can reduce its damaging effects now and in the future.
Nanoparticles are a thousand times smaller than a human hair.
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Nanoparticles have contributed to profound medical advances like the COVID-19 vaccine, but without oversight, they pose ethical and environmental issues.
Ayurveda is one form of traditional medicine that can integrate aromatherapy. It’s popular in South Asia.
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More people are seeking out traditional forms of medicine, from acupuncture to herbal medicines. The WHO is working to develop standards to make these healing practices implementable on a wide scale.
Many colonias along the Texas-Mexico border still lack basic infrastructure, including running water.
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Halfway to the SDGs’ 2030 deadline, countries have made progress, but most are struggling to meet all 17 goals. The US is no exception.
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How does the regulator propose to make aesthetic medicine safer for patients, and what problems might lie beyond its reach?
Taking a proactive approach to your menstrual cycle can help promote your sports performance every day.
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Understanding our menstrual cycle and taking a proactive approach to our periods is vital to improving sports performance.
Wildfire smoke turned the sky over New York City an apocalyptic shade of orange on June 7, 2023.
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Thick smoke pouring in from Canada’s wildfires canceled baseball games and pushed air quality in major US cities to the worst in the world.