Space scientists from the University of New Hampshire (UNH) and the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) report that data gathered by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) show lighter materials like plastics provide effective shielding against the radiation hazards faced by astronauts during...
the answer i usually get to this question is that it is impossible to smoke just one cigarette a day, but that is all i smoke, before I go to bed every night a watch a show and smoke a cigarette, I was just wondering if there is a significant health risk in doing that?
Shouldn't they at least make them harder for people to get. I mean even if they have horrible ads and warnings on the boxes , as long as they are available at your local newsagent , people won't think twice about buying them
Bisphenol A (BPA), an estrogen-like compound that has drawn increased scrutiny in recent years, has been linked to changes in thyroid hormone levels in pregnant women and newborn boys, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. Normal thyroid function is...
People who smoke both cigarettes and waterpipes - dual users - lack sufficient knowledge about the risks of tobacco smoking and are at considerable risk for dependence and tobacco-related diseases, such as cancer, heart disease and stroke later in life, according to findings of a new study by...
For patients undergoing neurosurgery at teaching hospitals, there's no "July phenomenon" of increased death and complication rates when new residents start their training, reports a study in the September issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The...
Professional football players are much more likely to die from Alzheimer's disease, ALS (Lou Gerhig's disease) and other conditions cause by brain-cell damage, researchers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Cincinnati wrote in the journal Neurology. The scientists...
The NFL has been hit with several lawsuits in recent years by former football players accusing the League of hiding the long-term brain injury risks, including dementia and chronic depression. But yesterday, lawyers for more than 2,300 retired players in 86 suits joined forces to file a single...
Patients see potential benefits from direct-to-consumer genetic testing, but are also concerned about how the test results will be used, and generally are unwilling to pay more than $10 or $20 for them, according to focus groups conducted by researchers at Loyola University Chicago Stritch...
The rapid shift from nomadic life to modern-day culture in the United Arab Emirates has exposed residents to significant indoor air quality risks that can lead to respiratory illness, according to a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. With the swift modernization of...
Herbal, dietary, and energy or nutritional supplements may offer specific health benefits, but they can also have harmful and even life-threatening effects when combined with commonly used medications. Clinicians need to be aware of and educate their patients about the potential risks of mixing...
A proposed study could help determine if there is a link between living near nuclear power plants or other nuclear facilities and having a higher risk of cancer, but challenges and limitations exist, says a new report from the National Research Council, the operating arm of the National Academy...
The Lancet Infectious Diseases Series' sixth and final paper on mass gatherings (MGs) calls for action to set out and accomplish the public health benefits that can be achieved by confronting the health security and other health risks at mass gatherings (MGs). Several research priorities are...
Hormone-blocking therapy for prostate cancer doesn't raise the risk of fatal heart attacks as some recent studies had suggested according to a new report from Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center. For men with high-risk prostate tumors, a combination of local treatment and drugs that...
i only need one every now and then when I'm stressed. Maybe one per week, maybe even one per month. What are the long term effects of just one every now and then.
Aabout an hour ago I went to take out my garbage and was greeted by a very friendly feline. He followed me around the yard for about ten minutes, then to the front step. He sat meowing outside the door, so without giving it a second thought I let him in..
A male best I could tell.. front paws...
A truck loaded with money bumps into something and a few paper money flows everywhere and the crowd that wants to know what happened they will fight over that money and will get some of that money,they put it in their hat or something.But what legal risk are they assuming,one and i saw a few...