Liam Davenport DISCLOSURES Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) via daily use of plastics is a major contributor to the overall disease burden in the United States and the associated costs to society amount to more than 1% of the gross domestic product, revealed a large-scale analysis. The research, published in the Journal of the Endocrine...
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Secondhand Smoke Exposure Linked to Migraine, Severe Headache
TOPLINE:Heavy secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is associated with severe headache or migraine in adults who have never smoked, with effects of exposure varying depending on body mass index (BMI) and level of physical activity, new research shows. METHODOLOGY:Investigators analyzed data on 4560 participants (median age, 43 years; 60% female; 71.5% White) from the 1999-2004 National...
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Exposure to common cold coronaviruses can teach the immune system to recognize SARS-CoV-2
by La Jolla Institute for Immunology Your immune system’s ‘memory’ T cells keep track of the viruses they have seen before. This immune cell memory gives the cells a headstart in recognizing and fighting off repeat invaders. Now, a new study led by scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) shows that memory helper...
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Why solvents can affect brain health even at low levels of exposure
The health effects associated with occupational exposure to solvents have long been recognised. But despite greater health and safety awareness in general, our research suggests that workers from some industries are still at risk. New research suggests that spray painters and panel beaters could be at higher risk of health effects through solvent exposure. Several studies have shown both...