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The city of Smyrna, GA has pledged to do independent air testing for a cancer-causing chemical released by a medical sterilizing plant there , which would make it one of just a handful of communities nationwide to have its air tested for ethylene oxide. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2KjTzF1 via IFTTT

It's been known that such problems could occur after a major concussion. But this study found it's also true for minor concussions caused by accidents such as falling off a bike with a helmet on from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2K9SGQR via IFTTT

The study of around 125,000 Americans found that people with the highest intake of vitamin A lowered their risk of squamous cell skin cancer by around 15% from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2YzC1tQ via IFTTT

PPIs, or proton pump inhibitors, are among the most common prescription drugs and are used to treat acid reflux, heartburn, indigestion, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and stomach ulcers. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2K9eOLc via IFTTT

Among seniors, binges are most common in men and those who use cannabis, researchers found. Experts said the trend is troubling, because older people should actually be cutting back on alcohol. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2YhEA8J via IFTTT

The study found that kids with at least one older parent were less likely to be defiant rule-breakers or physically aggressive. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2K8InMU via IFTTT

In an exclusive interview, the founder of East Darjeeling, talks to us about her Indian influences and using the power of flowers to spread joy and friendship from Verve Magazine https://ift.tt/2yrWt5a

"Smart drugs" and supplements promise to boost your memory, concentration, and more. Here's what you should know about them. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2MqSSww via IFTTT

Children in the poorest countries accounted for 82% of years of healthy life lost (9.5 million years) worldwide due to cancer in 2017, according to the study. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2OwITZ6 via IFTTT

The researchers noted that as few as six daily doses of anti-acid medication each year were linked to an increased need for allergy medication. The risk of needing allergy medication rose with more frequent use of acid-reducing drugs. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2SVZog6 via IFTTT

Physicians are still more likely to recommend antihistamines for children under age 12 with colds, despite the fact that they provide little known benefit, the researchers from Rutgers University in New Jersey said. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2Msra2m via IFTTT

Researchers followed patients with critical limb ischemia, which is the most severe form of clogged leg arteries. It can lead to slow healing of leg wounds, gangrene and amputation. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2SRKRle via IFTTT

The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, claimed the No. 1 spot in the annual honor roll of best hospitals published today by U.S. News & World Report. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2LRE6zo via IFTTT

Set foot in any corner of Mumbai in Verve’s pick of this season’s monsoon-friendly styles and make a splash as you explore the city’s characteristically diverse landscapes and spaces… from Verve Magazine https://ift.tt/32UzON3

The theatre veteran talks to Verve about the fifth season of Aadyam, life on stage and productions that resonate with her. from Verve Magazine https://ift.tt/3162kJP

Prior studies had already implicated higher uterine concentrations of male sex hormones -- androgens -- in increasing the odds for an autism spectrum disorder. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2SMo6iS via IFTTT

For many parents, getting their children to drink water is not only a challenge, it is an almost impossible task. This lack of water can have deep impacts on children. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2Yxz1Cm via IFTTT

Approximately 100 million adults aged 45 or older undergo noncardiac surgery worldwide every year, therefore an estimated 1.8 million people die of complications within 30 days from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2OsziTl via IFTTT

If you've already had one stroke, your risk for another is much higher. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2ZiceYr via IFTTT

The report describes instances of people who were accidentally electrocuted and burned by phone charging cords. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2K0PI0G via IFTTT

In general, the review found, black preterm infants were most vulnerable: Hospitals with a high percentage of black preemies typically had lower-quality care and fewer nurses, versus those with a smaller percentage of black patients. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2Zhw9Xe via IFTTT

For older kids, football was the leading cause of traumatic brain injury -- involved in 14% of cases among 10- to 14-year-olds and 9%  for 15- to 19-year-olds. Basketball was the second-leading cause in these age groups, at 6% and 5%, respectively. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2MpzTSW via IFTTT

Only about seven human cases of the EEE virus reported in the US each year. However, about one-third of people who contract it die. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2Zk0Qer via IFTTT

A heady dose of nostalgia permeates D. S. & Durga’s intricately layered universe. Kavi Ahuja Moltz and David Moltz, the couple behind the decade-old brand, give Verve a glimpse into how they have carved a unique niche in the perfume industry from Verve Magazine https://ift.tt/313nato

One of the products was branded as Walmart’s in-house Great Value Mild Taco Seasoning Mix and the other as H-E-B Taco Seasoning Mix. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2YkAnw5 via IFTTT

Those who used their smartphone five or more hours a day increased their risk of obesity by 43%. Meanwhile, 26% of those who were overweight and 4.6% of those who were obese spent more than five hours a day on their smartphone. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2KbJfiG via IFTTT

But most teens have never sent or received a sex text, the new study found. It focused on about 5,600 students in American middle and high schools, ages 12 to 17. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2Y3yIzI via IFTTT

Even though they have normal eyes, patients with this type of blindness lack a gene that turns light into signals to the brain that enable sight, the Associated Press reported. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2Y8KJ6O via IFTTT

Training its lens on the backs of creations by iconic designers like Chanel, Martin Margiela, Azzedine Alaïa and Yves Saint Laurent, the exhibition deals with the concept of a body part we almost never see from Verve Magazine https://ift.tt/32VrPzi

Roaming across the city, Verve analyses the cosmopolitan capital’s multilingual typographic landscape from Verve Magazine https://ift.tt/2YzoSoR

From a new Ethiopian restaurant to an Urdu retelling of the Mahabharata through an ancient storytelling art form, Verve gives you the lowdown on the events that should be on your radar this weekend from Verve Magazine https://ift.tt/2Ogqvnc

Two activists from Illinois, who fought to close a medical sterilization plant in their hometown, gathered with Georgia residents this week to discuss ways to fight a similar plant in their backyards. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2LE2u7q via IFTTT

A properly heated bath or shower taken at the right time for as little as 10 minutes can have a positive impact on sleep. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/30UJtkH via IFTTT

In recent years companies have turned to substitutes and tout their products as "BPA-free." from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2y9UX7G via IFTTT

People who ate a mostly plant-based diet reduced their risk of diabetes by 23%, the study found. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2MaGbG5 via IFTTT

For the year 2015,  the researchers extrapolated that air pollution still caused nearly 16,000 deaths in women and 15,000 in men in the United States. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2ydOdWh via IFTTT

Between 2009 and 2017, the most recent year for which statistics are available, 1,364 people in Washington had used the law to end their lives. Last year, in California, 337 people chose to die under the state’s End of Life Option Act. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2LHZZkH via IFTTT

A report released earlier this year by the National Center for Health Statistics said the 2017 U.S. fertility rate continued to fall below what's needed for the population to replace itself, CNN reported. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2y9qbfj via IFTTT

A recent trip to Japan brought graphic artist Shweta Malhotra face-to-face with the island country's trademark bold and maximalist design elements. She shares a few photographs from her travel diary upon her return.... from Verve Magazine https://ift.tt/2YeBSf3

The FDA says the textured surface, unique to Allergan’s implants, are tied to 481 cases of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2GsC0S9 via IFTTT

Patients are 16% more likely to have a heart-related health crisis if their PCSK9 prescription is rejected than if it is covered and filled for a year, according to researchers. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2SFMzGC via IFTTT

His study found that a large waist size  -- about 35 inches or more -- significantly increased the risk of an early death for women over 49, even when they had a  normal BMI. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2GrCqIA via IFTTT

More than 30% of people with invasive C. auris infections die, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There have been 685 confirmed cases and 30 probable cases in the United States since 2016. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2y6YhAt via IFTTT

Three customers have complained to Boppy that the product caused their child’s head to be pushed forward, chin to chest, but no injuries were reported. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2Z8bIfb via IFTTT

The man behind the wildly popular but now-shuttered Indigo and the newly-opened Qualia writes about his experiences of the good ol' days.... from Verve Magazine https://ift.tt/2JLlEpK

On Friday, WebMD and Georgia Health News revealed that Georgia had three census tracts the EPA identified as having elevated cancer risks because of a toxic gas called ethylene oxide. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2y8ngDz via IFTTT

Athletes in Major League Baseball (MLB) tend to live about 24% longer than the average American guy, according to a century's worth of mortality rates among nearly 10,500 pro baseball players. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2SF4ixS via IFTTT

A new study finds atypical eating behaviors -- such as hypersensitivity to food textures or pocketing food without swallowing -- in 70% of kids with autism. That's 15 times the rate typically found in children. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2M8Pwhs via IFTTT

For each 10% jump in home ownership of guns, the risk of someone in the household being killed rises by 13%. The risk of a nonfamily member getting murdered is increased only 2% with gun ownership, researchers found. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2Sze2tj via IFTTT

In addition to helping kids calm down and concentrate in school, the review also found that the drugs help children avoid a lot of long-term negative consequences associated with ADHD, including depression, substance abuse and even driving problems. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2LBmzeP via IFTTT

Yet a new study review suggests that's exactly what many Americans are doing: misusing "under-the-counter" or old leftover antibiotics to self-medicate without seeing a doctor or getting a prescription. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2Szj9cV via IFTTT

Those who took testosterone replacement therapy had a 21% higher risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke or mini-stroke than those who did not take the therapy. That increased risk translated into 128 more cardiovascular events. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/32OmfhS via IFTTT

The results showed that 2,627 sites had at least one day of fecal contamination higher than the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Beach Action Value.” from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2OetbSq via IFTTT

Naming her label after a word that seeks to shame women into being less assertive, the New York-based founder -- who also works with women artisans in India -- is battling sexism with fashion from Verve Magazine https://ift.tt/30OKU4b

The products were sold at Target and Fresh Market stores, and include egg salad, tuna salad and lobster salad. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2Ye3TYt via IFTTT

Can the way a park is conceptualised or a residential block is shaped create happier citizens? One of the first planned settlements and the only ungated Parsi baug in Mumbai, the Dadar Parsi Colony proves it can. Megha Shah finds that its layout is a study in the effects of meticulous urban design on the habits and dynamics of a community from Verve Magazine https://ift.tt/2XXD0IW

Federal data show an increased cancer risk to neighborhoods across the country around plants that emit a gas called ethylene oxide, which is used to sterilize medical equipment. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2XQ4fF2 via IFTTT

Across two-thirds of the United States, over 115 million Americans live where some level of heat alert is already in effect, and 290 million will see temperatures soar past 90 degrees at some point in the next week, USA Today reported Wednesday. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2JPR2lY via IFTTT

Pot use and pregnancy hardly go hand-in-hand for health reasons, but more American women are using marijuana just before and right after they become pregnant, new research warns. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2O5nkig via IFTTT

For some people, caffeine may help with concentration and provide an energy boost, but it can cause problems for those with general anxiety disorder, said Dr. Julie Radico, a clinical psychologist with Penn State Health. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2GfjJrx via IFTTT

Even though the pesticide chlorpyrifos has been linked to brain harm in children, it will not be banned in the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2LXKsfI via IFTTT