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Sunburn
Unprotected skin can be burned by the suns ultraviolet rays in as little as 15 minutes.
Extreme Heat and the Heart
The American Heart Association warns that extreme heat can be hazardous to heart health and even raise the risk of death from cardiovascular disease.
Grilling Safety Tips
Avoid food poisoning by following these grilling safety tips which start even before the grill is fired up.
Hot Weather Tips
Important for everyone to know and take the following steps to prevent heat-related illnesses and death during hot weather.
Heart CT Calcium Score beats Genetic Risk Score
Prediction of Coronary Heart Disease events in middle age is better achieved by CT coronary artery calcium score than genetic risk score.
Removal of a Biting Tick
If you find a tick attached to your skin, remove the tick as soon as possible. A plain set of fine-tipped tweezers works very well. Avoid folklore remedies.
Dog Days of Summer
Important measures that may help ensure our furry dog friends have a safe and healthy summer season during hotter weather.
Cannabis, Adolescents, Depression, Suicidality
Teenagers who use cannabis recreationally are more likely to develop psychiatric disorders, such as depression and suicidality.
Mobile Phone Calls and Hypertension
Study examined the relationship between making and receiving mobile phone calls and new-onset high blood pressure - European Heart Journal Digital Health.
Trichloroethylene: An Invisible Cause of Parkinson’s Disease?
Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a common and widely used cleaning chemical which may be fueling the rise of the worlds fastest growing brain condition Parkinsons disease.