Snexplores.org

Health & Medicine Archives Science News Explores

WEB9 things to know about lead’s health risks — and how to curb them. Lead has been linked to lower IQ, behavior problems, mental-health disorders, strokes and …

Actived: 8 days ago

URL: https://www.snexplores.org/topic/health-medicine

The color of health

WEBThe color of health. Colorful fruits and vegetables pack a powerful, healthful punch. By Sarah Webb. February 22, 2005 at 12:00 am. Nature is full of color, from …

Category:  Health Go Health

Warning: Climate change can harm your health

WEBIts misery includes sneezes, runny noses, sore throats, headaches and itchy eyes. Pollen also can trigger asthma attacks, making it hard to take a breath. Climate …

Category:  Health Go Health

Spending time in green spaces can provide big health benefits

WEBIf it’s been a while, you might want to try it — because research shows we get big health benefits from spending time in such natural spaces. It’s not just about the …

Category:  Health Go Health

Fevers can have some cool benefits

WEBIt can be part of the body’s response to an infection. But exactly how that fever helps the body fight infections has long been a mystery. A new study in mice …

Category:  Health Go Health

Being a teen has always been hard; now it’s especially so

WEBYounger kids can experience this feeling of hopelessness, too. By 2020, suicide had become the second leading cause of death in 10- to 14-year-olds. When the …

Category:  Health Go Health

Explainer: The benefits of phlegm, mucus and snot

WEBIt keeps the surface of our eyes moist. Snot coats our mouths and noses to keep us safe from germs and soothe our irritated membranes. In the rectum, mucus …

Category:  Health Go Health

Explainer: Animals’ role in human disease

WEBAugust 15, 2013 at 8:43 am. Nearly 75 percent of new, or emerging, infectious diseases in people were first spread by animals. Indeed, half of all germs known to cause human disease come from other animals. Some sources were birds, bats and other types of wildlife. Livestock and pet animals have spread many other diseases.

Category:  Health Go Health

Music has the power to move us physically and emotionally.

WEBMusic as therapy. Highly emotional music causes networks in the brain to release dopamine. This brain chemical, a type of neurotransmitter, plays a role in …

Category:  Health Go Health

Seven steps to boost your mood

WEBadolescence: A transitional stage of physical and psychological development that begins at the onset of puberty, typically between the ages of 11 and 13, and ends …

Category:  Health Go Health

Immunity: Environment can have big impact

WEBAnd as people age, the environment’s impact on immunity grows stronger, the scientists now report. The immune system is supposed to protect the body from …

Category:  Health Go Health

Pets and other animals can boost health and well-being

WEBPets and other animals can boost health and well-being. Dogs and other kinds of pets can provide us with a variety of benefits. When Percy Lee has a bad day, …

Category:  Health Go Health

Obesity linked to location

WEBIn neighborhoods lacking parks and markets, the obesity rate among children doubled, to about 1 in 6. The work “will inform the way we think about cities and …

Category:  Health Go Health

How a year in space affected Scott Kelly’s health

WEBShortened telomeres have been linked to aging and health risks, such as heart disease and cancer. The scientists had expected Scott’s telomeres might shorten …

Category:  Cancer Go Health

Brain scans hint at how well teens will manage pandemic stress

WEBDecember 20, 2023 at 6:30 am. WASHINGTON D.C. — The COVID-19 pandemic brought many challenges. But for scientists studying teen brains, it was a chance to explore how …

Category:  Health Go Health

Warning! Junk foods can harm a teen’s brain

WEBIn fact, if you’re between the ages of 10 and 19, eating too much junk food can harm your body and your brain. Junk food shapes adolescent brains in ways that …

Category:  Food Go Health

Health problems persist in Flint 10 years after water poisoning

WEBThe water crisis harmed the health of many children and adults in Flint, studies have shown. Mental health problems have surfaced, too. They include learning …

Category:  Health Go Health

9 things to know about lead’s health risks — and how to curb them

WEB3. Lead can play a role in many other health issues. Lead has been linked to abdominal pain and intestinal problems.It can impair the immune system and may even …

Category:  Health Go Health

Tattoos: The good, the bad and the bumpy

WEBIn some people, the skin around a tattoo may gets bumpy or scaly. “This is also due to inflammation and irritation [in response] to the tattoo inks,” Alster says. …

Category:  Health Go Health