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- Pregnant women, fetuses exposed to antibacterial compounds face potential health risks
- Natural light in office boosts health
- How fans mourn the death of popular TV series
- Cheese still laden with salt, despite many products meeting reduction targets
- Caffeine intake associated with lower incidence of tinnitus
- Could Protecting Your Skin From Sun Be as Easy as Popping a Pill?
| Pregnant women, fetuses exposed to antibacterial compounds face potential health risks Posted: 10 Aug 2014 09:41 AM PDT As the Food and Drug Administration mulls over whether to rein in the use of common antibacterial compounds that are causing growing concern among environmental health experts, scientists are reporting that many pregnant women and their fetuses are being exposed to these substances. The compounds are used in more than 2,000 everyday products marketed as antimicrobial, including toothpastes, soaps, detergents, carpets, paints, school supplies and toys, the researchers say. |
| Natural light in office boosts health Posted: 08 Aug 2014 09:40 AM PDT Office workers with more natural light exposure at the office had longer sleep duration, better sleep quality, more physical activity and better quality of life compared to office workers with less light exposure in the workplace, a study shows. "There is increasing evidence that exposure to light, during the day, particularly in the morning, is beneficial to your health via its effects on mood, alertness and metabolism," said the senior study author. |
| How fans mourn the death of popular TV series Posted: 07 Aug 2014 09:15 AM PDT New research shows what profound effect the loss of popular TV series has on loyal consumers. Sadness often occurs due to the demise of beloved characters and over the inability to know "what happens next." Also, some fans feel a strong sense of loss surrounding the collapse of their social network of watchers who participated in group viewing and discussion for years, researchers report. |
| Cheese still laden with salt, despite many products meeting reduction targets Posted: 07 Aug 2014 07:56 AM PDT The salt content of cheese sold in British supermarkets remains high, despite many products meeting the recommended government targets on salt reduction, finds research. And salt content varies widely, even within the same type of cheese, the findings show, prompting the researchers to call for much tougher targets on salt lowering. |
| Caffeine intake associated with lower incidence of tinnitus Posted: 07 Aug 2014 07:54 AM PDT Higher caffeine intake is associated with lower rates of tinnitus, often described as a ringing or buzzing sound in the ear when there is no outside source of the sounds, in younger and middle-aged women. "We observed a significant inverse association between caffeine intake and the incidence of tinnitus among (participating) women," said the lead author. |
| Could Protecting Your Skin From Sun Be as Easy as Popping a Pill? Posted: 07 Aug 2014 07:36 AM PDT From lotions to sprays to sticks, consumers have a myriad of options to choose from when selecting a sunscreen. Now, several additional sun protection tools have become available, including sunscreen pills, drinkable sunscreen, and ultraviolet (UV) monitoring bracelets. "One in five Americans will get skin cancer in their lifetime, and sun exposure is the most preventable risk factor for skin cancer. While taking a pill sounds like a more convenient way to protect the skin, seeking shade, wearing protective clothing and applying a broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen are still the most reliable methods of sun protection," one expert says. |
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