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Pollution :: Doctors should assess and advise on risks of outdoor air pollution

If you have some form of lung or cardiovascular disease, has your doctor told you how to check today’s “AQI”?and what to do if it’s over 100? Health care professionals should inform sensitive patients about the risks of exposure to air pollutants and recommend avoidance strategies for days when air quality is low, according to a special report in The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, published by the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

Injury :: Taking simple precautions can help prevent outdoor-related head injuries

With summer just around the corner, more kids will be out playing baseball, riding bikes, skateboarding, swimming and enjoying other outdoor recreational activities. After a long winter, many adults are as enthusiastic about delving into outdoor do-it-yourself home repairs, gardening, and recreational activities, as their kids are about playing outside.

Climate :: The Health Effects of Climate Change in UK

The Department of Health and the Health Protection Agency have published an updated report of the Health Effects of Climate Change in the UK . The original report was published by the Department of Health in 2002. Five years later, the new report takes into account up-to-date information and current predictions about climate change in the UK .

Skin :: American Academy of Dermatology Helps Consumers Make Sun-Smart Choices

With summer is right around the corner, people will be enticed by the sunny, warm weather to spend time more outside. Yet heading outdoors without proper sun protection can lead to sunburn, premature aging and even skin cancer. This year more than 1 million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the United States and 108,230 of those will be new cases of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Excessive exposure to the ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is the most important preventable cause of skin cancer.

Skin :: Top 10 tips to protect skin in summer

As temperatures rise and more time is spent outside, Dr. Karl Gruber, a noted pathologist and founder of LUCA Sunscreen, reminds us of the dangers of sun exposure and how to protect ourselves and our children from the risks of skin cancer.

Red Cross :: Red Cross responds to double disaster in Maine

“About 11:00 o?clock on Wednesday night there were three loud explosions outside my house, and I looked out and saw flaming wires falling to the ground,? said Carolyn Keith. ?Then all the lights went out all up and down Ferry Street where I live, and I lost power at my house too.?

Asthma :: London asthma sufferers get space-based help

The city of London has launched an innovative service, funded by ESA, which delivers air pollution alerts and health advice via SMS text messages to those who suffer from asthma and other conditions vulnerable to poor air quality.

Hearing Loss :: Nutrients might prevent hearing loss

Soldiers exposed to the deafening din of battle have little defense against hearing loss, and are often reluctant to wear protective gear like ear plugs that could make them less able to react to danger. But what if a nutritious daily “candy bar” could prevent much of that potential damage to their hearing?

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