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'How did we miss this for so long?': The link between extreme heat and preterm birth
National Catholic Reporter· 2 days agoWhen Rupa Basu was pregnant with her second child, her body temperature felt out of control —...
1 in 5 deaths are caused by heart disease, but what else are Australians dying from?
The Conversation· 2 days agoNobody dies in good health, at least in their final moments. In fact, in 2022, four out of five Australians had multiple conditions at the time of death listed on their death certificate, and ...
Heat index warnings can save lives on dangerously hot days − if people understand what they mean
San Francisco Chronicle· 2 days agoThere’s a lot of truth to that phrase, and it’s important to understand it as summer temperatures rise. Humidity doesn’t just make you feel sticky and uncomfortable – it also creates extra dangerous ...
US has the highest rate of maternal deaths among high-income nations. Norway has zero
CNN.com· 3 days agoThe United States continues to have a higher rate of women dying in pregnancy, childbirth or...
What you need to know to prevent skin cancer this summer
KHON 2 Honolulu· 6 days ago“Because of our proximity to the equator, we get more exposure to direct ultraviolet radiation from the sun. So one factor is to make sure that we limit our time in the midday sun between the…
Study reveals high rate of drowsy driving by teens
Science Daily· 3 days agoBased on these responses, the authors project that 1.7 million teenage drivers have driven drowsy, and more than 400,000 teens drive drowsy at least once per week. The majority of teens pointed ...
Bike safety laws every Philadelphian should know: From your rights as a cyclist to dealing with...
Philly.com· 7 days agoEvery week, five children in Philadelphia are hit by cars. More than 120 traffic deaths occur...
'I didn't see it coming': Young stroke survivors share their stories, doctors share what signs to...
TMJ4 Milwaukee· 3 days agoJune marks Stroke Awareness Month and the number of young people in Wisconsin suffering from strokes continues to rise. Katie Truttschel says she knows that all too well. At 25 years old, Truttschel ...
Analysis | The Reproductive Freedom Alliance taps its first leader
Washington Post· 3 days agoWelcome back to the Health Brief, where we’ve spent far too long watching Republican Rep. John...
Heat index warnings can save lives on dangerously hot days − if people understand what they mean
Stamford Advocate· 2 days agoThere’s a lot of truth to that phrase, and it’s important to understand it as summer temperatures rise. Humidity doesn’t just make you feel sticky and uncomfortable – it also creates extra dangerous ...
