Temperatures are skyrocketing across the United States, as the high sky sun bakes everyone who ventures out for some summer fun. Unfortunately, these record high temperatures increase your risk of experiencing heat-related illnesses during your typical summer activities, said Dr. Maria Mejia, associate professor of family and community medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in… read on > read on >
A hurricane threatens anyone in its path, but it can be especially deadly for people who need kidney dialysis to survive, new research shows. An analysis of patient data spanning two decades linked hurricane exposure with a higher risk of death for people who routinely need dialysis, which filters and purifies blood when one’s own… read on > read on >
Heat coupled with smog can be a particularly lethal mix, especially for older adults, a new study finds. Unfortunately, both hot temperatures and air pollution are going to increase as the planet warms, and so will deaths, researchers report. “We are experiencing more and more frequent wildfires, which cause pollution, and wildfires happen during the… read on > read on >
Traffic accidents kill about 1.35 million people around the world each year. As the United Nations convenes a meeting on global road safety, new research suggests that if nations focused on key safety measures, about 540,000 lives a year could be saved. “The death toll from traffic injuries around the world is far too high,”… read on > read on >
(HealthDay News) – Using ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft can reduce the number of impaired drivers on the roads, potentially leading to fewer alcohol-related crashes, a new research review confirms. Review author Christopher Morrison, who studies drinking and the problems it spawns, including assaults, drunken driving and crashes, said the evidence is clear.… read on > read on >
As a weekend heat wave that put more than 15 million Americans in the Northern and Central Plains on alert slowly moves east, the nation’s emergency doctors have advice to keep you safe. “Overexposure to the sun or heat can turn into an emergency faster than most people expect,” said Dr. Gillian Schmitz, president of… read on > read on >
If you battled a COVID-19 infection early in the pandemic, it probably won’t protect you much from reinfection with Omicron and its subvariants, a new study warns. Even a previous infection with the original Omicron variant provides little protection against reinfection, researchers report. They said the findings from their study of more than 730 triple-vaccinated… read on > read on >
Nearly 400 crashes have been tied to advanced driver-assistance technologies in the past year, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported Wednesday. Those accidents resulted in six deaths and five people being seriously injured, the agency said in the first large-scale safety report it has compiled on automated vehicles, the NHTSA said in… read on > read on >
A requirement for all international travelers flying to the United States to take a COVID-19 test within a day of departure will be lifted on Sunday, a senior Biden administration official said Friday. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined the regulation is no longer necessary, but will reevaluate the need for… read on > read on >
