Tinnitus :: Low-pitch treatment alleviates ringing sound of tinnitus
For those who pumped up the volume one too many times, UC Irvine researchers may have found a treatment for the hearing damage loud music can cause.
Winter
Honeybee :: Researchers tackle mysterious honeybee disorder
UM entomologist Jerry Bromenshenk and his team at Bee Alert Technologies Inc. has been enlisted to find out what’s bugging the bees –the leading pollinator of humanity’s crops. A mysterious ailment called Colony Collapse Disorder is causing agricultural honeybees nationwide to abandon their hives and disappear.
Skin :: Protect your skin in colder months
Just because it?s cold or cloudy, don?t get lulled into the false security of thinking you can ignore protecting your skin against the sun.
Pregnancy :: Risk of preterm birth appears to vary by season
Women who become pregnant in spring are more vulnerable to preterm birth than those who conceive in other seasons, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh.
Sad :: Beat the winter blues – SAD
Winter is the darkest time of year and doctors know a lack of light can affect your mood.
Bird Flu :: Low pathogenic forms of bird flu do cause illness among birds
Migratory swans carrying a mild form of avian influenza depart from The Netherlands more than a month after their healthy counterparts do. They also feed slower and fly shorter distances.
Depression :: Getting SAD is more than having the blues
While many people believe that Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) amounts to feeling gloomy in the winter, a University of Rochester research review emphasizes that SAD is actually a subtype of major depression and should be treated as such.
Bird Flu :: UN agency urges vigilance as new bird flu outbreaks reported
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today strongly advised countries to remain on high alert and cooperate with international organizations as the deadly virus continues to be destructive for farmers.
Skin :: Caution needed in winter months to protect skin from overdrying and sun exposure
The delayed winter weather has finally arrived in Western Pennsylvania and with the colder, drier air and bitter wind, people must take precautions to care for their skin.
Disaster :: Rural America more prepared for disaster
From winter storms, to earthquakes, to terrorism — when a disaster strikes a community, who fares better, a rural community or an urban one? A new study at the University of Illinois attempts to understand the differences in how rural and urban citizens across the US respond to disaster. Preliminary results show that although rural residents may be more directly involved in responding to crisis, their location also makes them more vulnerable.