by Dorian Martin, Texas A&M University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than half of all adults in America experience rashes and other skin irritations after exposure to common cosmetics and personal care items, as well to cleaning, cooking and gardening products. Natalie Johnson, an environmental toxicologist with the Texas A&M University School of Public Health and...
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Radio waves from mobile phones do not affect cognition: Study
by Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) Credit: CC0 Public DomainA World Health Organization-commissioned systematic review finds that radio wave exposure from mobile phones does not affect learning, memory, attention span and other cognitive functions like coordination. The work is published in the journal Environment International. Co-led by the Australian Radiation Protection and...
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As COVID cases rise again, what do I need to know about the new FLiRT variants?
by Lara Herrero, The Conversation The proportion of COVID cases caused by FLiRT subvariants is rising in NSW. Credit: NSW HealthWe’ve now been living with COVID for well over four years. Although there’s still much to learn about SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID) at least one thing seems clear: it’s here to stay. From...