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"Global Warming Is Fueling Dengue Fever Outbreaks"
#Climate #ClimateChange #Health

Global Warming Is Fueling Dengue Fever Outbreaks - Inside Climate News
Rising temperatures have caused as many as 4.6 million extra dengue cases each year, and will cause many more by 2050, a new study finds.

Standing up at desk, leaving office, never returning #health

Health Experts Recommend Standing Up At Desk, Leaving Office, Never Coming Back
ROCHESTER, MN—In an effort to help working individuals improve their fitness and well-being, experts at the Mayo Clinic issued a new set of health guidelines Thursday recommending that Americans stand up at their desk, leave their office, and never return. “Many Americans spend a minimum of eight hours per day sitting in an office, but we observed significant physical and mental health benefits in subjects after just one instance of standing up, walking out the door, and never coming back t…

The 30-minute workout that could slash cancer cell growth by 30% #health

The 30-minute workout that could slash cancer cell growth by 30%
A vigorous workout can spark anti-cancer proteins, cut cancer cell growth, and help survivors fight recurrence by reducing inflammation and improving body composition.

🫨 Smartphone sensors reveal mental health patterns through daily behavior tracking
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-smartphone-sensors-reveal-mental-health.html

Smartphone sensors reveal mental health patterns through daily behavior tracking
Smartphones can help people stay healthy by monitoring their sleep, steps and heart rate, but they also can help reveal issues tied to mental health, new research shows.

"Smoke from Canada's 2023 wildfires linked to more than 80,000 early deaths worldwide, study warns"
#Canada #Wildfires #Health

Millions breathed toxic air from Canada’s record 2023 wildfires
Pollution from the five months of fires was responsible for 22,000 early deaths in Europe alone.

PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals found in 98% of US waters tested https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/pfas-forever-chemicals-found-in-98-of-us-waters-tested/

PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals found in 98% of US waters tested
A recent study from the U.S.-based environmental nonprofit Waterkeeper Alliance has found “forever chemicals” contamination in 98% of the waterways it tested in the United States. The findings come at a time when representatives from the world are gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, for the United Nations plastics treaty negotiations to hammer out a plan to […]

"The plastic inside us: how microplastics may be reshaping our bodies and minds"
#Plastic #Plastics #Microplastics

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
HEALTH:
🎵 Die Slow
#HEALTH
https://youwillloveeachother.bandcamp.com/track/die-slow
https://open.spotify.com/track/6v0TX2LQQkHPRhGfePH3j1

#health

Have vaccines, will travel. 💉💉 🧳✈️
#health #vaccines #travel

"‘Planetary health diet’ could save 40,000 deaths a day, landmark report finds"
#Diet #Food #Health

Glyphosate: Cancer, liver disease, endocrine disruption and other health concerns #health

Glyphosate: Cancer, liver disease, endocrine disruption and other health concerns
Studies linking glyphosate, the key chemical in Roundup herbicides, to cancer, liver disease, endocrine disruption and other illnesses.

When men drink, women and children pay the price #health

When men drink, women and children pay the price
Men’s heavy drinking is fueling a hidden crisis affecting millions of women and children worldwide. The harms, from violence to financial instability, are especially severe where gender inequality is high. Experts warn that alcohol policies must include gender-responsive strategies to protect vulnerable families. They call for reforms combining regulation, prevention, and community action.

Found this article quite interesting: #AI #medicine #health

Wife and I got our #flu shot and #COVID booster at our local CVS. They ask if you are high risk, and as long as you say “yes”, they don’t care. No burden of proof, required. 😃
#Health

🧠 Brain-enriched microRNA shows promise for protecting neurons in depression
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-brain-enriched-microrna-neurons-depression.html

Brain-enriched microRNA shows promise for protecting neurons in depression
A Henan University of Science and Technology team reports that boosting miR-542-3p thwarts stress-related cell loss in the hippocampus and eases depressive-like behavior in mice.

#Animals #Health Pets Appear to Slow Cognitive Decline in Older People Who Live Alone

Pets Appear to Slow Cognitive Decline in Older People Who Live Alone
Owning a pet could protect against the mental decline that can foreshadow dementia in older folks living alone, a study of nearly 8,000 people has found.

"Face masks release microplastics and chemicals that could harm people and the environment, study finds"
#Plastic #Plastics #Health

Face masks release microplastics and chemicals that could harm people and the environment, study finds
The global use of face masks surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, but many have since been discarded as waste, contributing to land and water pollution.

The hidden ways light at night damages your brain, mood, and metabolism #health

The hidden ways light at night damages your brain, mood, and metabolism
Neuroscientist Dr. Randy J. Nelson explores how artificial light at night disrupts our bodies, from immune health to mood. His work bridges lab research, clinical trials, and everyday solutions while mentoring future scientists.

"Rewilding and Mental Health as a Path to Healing"
#Rewilding #Health
https://happyeconew…

Rewilding and Mental Health as a Path to Healing | Happy Eco News
Rewilding and mental health go hand in hand, with nature restoration providing significant benefits. By reconnecting people to nature through rewilding projects, individuals experience reduced stress, improved mood, and a deeper sense of purpose, while also helping restore biodiversity and the environment.

Fossil fuels harm health from 'cradle to grave': Report #health

Fossil fuels harm health from 'cradle to grave': Report
The extraction, transportation and burning of planet-heating fossil fuels have a huge impact on people's health that starts before they are born and lasts until they die, a report warned Tuesday.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
HEALTH:
🎵 ORDINARY LOSS
#HEALTH
https://youwillloveeachother.bandcamp.com/track/ordinary-loss
https://open.spotify.com/track/4qUrMbUVDxaMZy2zPB6mD7

#health #hypocracy

MAHA Is Going to Make America Sicker
Donald Trump has spent the last seven months flooding our food, water, and air with all kinds of very real, very horrible pollutants, including numerous cancer-causing chemicals — the exact opposite of “making America healthy again.”

#NYT: $10 Million in Contraceptives Have Been Destroyed on Orders From Trump Administration because "contraception is not lifesaving”.
This is such a dumb timeline. 🤦‍♂️
#uspol #USA #USAID #health #dumb

Got my Covid and flu vaccinations.
I hope you will too.
#health

"Childhood Exposure to Plastic Raises Lifetime Health Risks, Research Finds"
#Plastic #Plastics #Health

Childhood Exposure to Plastic Raises Lifetime Health Risks, Research Finds

"France is burning. Here are 5 ways wildfires can hurt your health"
#France #Wildfires #Health #Environment

Five ways wildfires can hurt your health
Wildfire smoke appears to be more harmful than other types of air pollution when it comes to our health.

Got my Covid and flu vaccinations.
I hope you will too.
#health

🫧 Gel developed as alternative to alcohol-based hand sanitizers
#health

"Inhalers drive carbon emissions equivalent to 530,000 cars each year, study shows"
#Inhalers #Climate #ClimateChange

Inhalers drive carbon emissions equivalent to 530,000 cars each year, study shows
Inhalers are the frontline treatment for asthma and COPD, but they come with a steep environmental cost, according to a new UCLA Health study—the largest to date quantifying inhaler-related emissions in the United States.

Maternal exposure to crude oil and flame retardants can affect later generations #health

Maternal exposure to crude oil and flame retardants can affect later generations
A tiny fish with transparent embryos is helping University of California, Davis, researchers shed light on how exposure to crude oil and flame retardants can affect behavior, skeletal growth, cardiac health and other internal functions in offspring and subsequent generations.

"Air pollution can drive devastating forms of dementia, research suggests"
#AirPollution #Health

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #MechanicalBreakdown
HEALTH x Nine Inch Nails:
🎵 Isn’t Everyone
#HEALTH #NineInchNails
https://purplerectangle.bandcamp.com/track/health-nine-inch-nails-isnt-everyone-purple-rectangle-mix
https://open.spotify.com/track/7Kx1m2vb4QPgHKVKvpvrFv

"You can be exposed to PFAS through food, water, even swimming in lakes"
#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #Health

You can be exposed to PFAS through food, water, even swimming in lakes
Since the 1940s, companies have been using PFAS—perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances—to make products easier to use, from Teflon nonstick pots to waterproof rain gear, stain-resistant carpet and firefighting foam.

"Air pollution from oil and gas causes 90,000 premature US deaths each year, says new study"
#AirPollution #Pollution #Health

5 Powerful Habits To Stay Healthy And Plant-Based In A Junk Food World #health

5 Powerful Habits To Stay Healthy And Plant-Based In A Junk Food World
Struggling to stay plant-based in a fast food world? These five simple habits could transform your health and mindset for good.

"The hidden plastic problem in your daily dental routine – and what’s being done about it"
#Plastic #Plastics #Dentist

The hidden plastic problem in your daily dental routine – and what’s being done about it
Why clean teeth may come at a dirty cost.

"Compost Bacteria for Cancer Treatment: Scientists Develop Breakthrough Drug Delivery System"
#Vaccines #Health #Compost

Compost Bacteria for Cancer Treatment: Scientists Develop Breakthrough Drug Delivery System | Happy Eco News
Compost bacteria for cancer treatment represents a breakthrough discovery by Australian scientists who developed protein cages that deliver chemotherapy drugs directly to tumors. This targeted approach could eliminate devastating side effects like hair loss and nausea that plague current cancer patients, revolutionizing how doctors treat various cancers worldwide.

"Indoor wood burning stoves may cause as much damage lungs as cigarettes, study warns"
#AirPollution #Health

Indoor wood burning stoves may cause as much damage lungs as cigarettes, study warns | LBC
Burning wood indoors could cause damage in a similar way to cigarette smoke, researchers have warned, after a new study linked the growing popularity of domestic wood burning to lung damage.

Can the president pass the Presidential Fitness Test? 🤔
The question no one is asking.
#usa #health #fitness #test

"Report: NHS England could reap £1.4bn cost savings from building retrofit"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Health

"Air pollution can affect how well we sleep, scientists discover"
#Pollution #AirPollution #Health

Admit it. You long for the days when the President mused about injecting bleach as a public health measure.
#USA #health #vaccines #Tylenol #autism

Heat-styling hair care products release billions of nanoparticles that can accumulate in lungs, engineers find https://phys.org/news/2025-08-styling-hair-products-billions-nanoparticles.html

Heat-styling hair care products release billions of nanoparticles that can accumulate in lungs, engineers find
A typical morning hair-care routine can expose you to as much immediate nanoparticle pollution as standing in dense highway traffic, report Purdue University engineers.

"Action needed on plastic additives linked to sperm decline, experts warn"
#Plastic #Plastics #Health

"The life of microplastic: how fragments move through plants, insects, animals - and you"
#Plastic #Plastics #Microplastics

#psa: Trumpenol causes brain damage.
#Tylenol #acetamenophin #health #Trumpenol #USA #warning #sarcasm

"Humans inhale as much as 68,000 microplastic particles daily, study finds"
#Microplastics #Plastic #Plastics #Health

"Over 60,000 Europeans died from heat during 2024 summer: Study"
#Europe #Climate #ClimateChange #Health

Over 60,000 Europeans died from heat during 2024 summer: Study
More than 60,000 people died from heat in Europe during last year's record-breaking summer, a benchmark study said Monday, in the latest warning of the massive toll climate change is having on the continent.

"Microplastics, pregnancy and the placenta: what we know and what we don’t"
#Plastic #Plastics #Microplastics #Health

Microplastics, pregnancy and the placenta: what we know and what we don’t
During pregnancy, the placenta is the lifeline between mother and baby. It supplies the foetus with oxygen and nutrients, removes waste products and acts as a partial shield against harmful substances…

"Air pollution raises risk of dementia, say Cambridge scientists"
#Pollution #AirPollution #Dementia #Health