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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Infections Are on the Rise in the US – a Microbiologist Explains How to Protect Yourself
By Bill Sullivan Your Health

Flesh-Eating Bacteria Infections Are on the Rise in the US – a Microbiologist Explains How to Protect Yourself

Flesh-eating bacteria sounds like the premise of a bad horror movie, but it’s a growing – and potentially fatal – threat to people. In September 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory alerting doctors and public health officials of an increase in flesh-eating bacteria cases that can cause serious wound […]

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The Best Fertility Tracking Apps For Period and Ovulation Tracking
By Chris Brown Your Health

The Best Fertility Tracking Apps For Period and Ovulation Tracking

Navigating the complexities of your cycle can be challenging. Yet, understanding your fertility is vital if you’re trying to conceive, practicing natural birth control, or simply want to know your body better. Fortunately, smartphones have simplified things substantially. Nowadays, anyone with a smartphone can benefit from accurate period and ovulation tracking for free! Today, we’re […]

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As Heat Records Fall, How Hot Is Too Hot for the Human Body?
By W. Larry Kenney, Daniel Vecellio, Rachel Cottle and S. Tony Wolf Your Health

As Heat Records Fall, How Hot Is Too Hot for the Human Body?

Extreme heat has been breaking records across Europe, Asia and North America, with millions of people sweltering in heat and humidity well above “normal” for days on end. Death Valley hit a temperature of 128 degrees Fahrenheit (53.3 degrees Celsius) on July 16, 2023 – not quite the world’s hottest day on record, but close. […]

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As a Summer Heat Wave Pummels The US, an Expert Warns About the Dangers of Humidity — Particularly for Toddlers, Young Athletes and Older Adults
By W. Larry Kenney Your Health

As a Summer Heat Wave Pummels The US, an Expert Warns About the Dangers of Humidity — Particularly for Toddlers, Young Athletes and Older Adults

Because of climate change, summers are getting hotter and more humid – much more humid. SciLine interviewed Dr. W. Larry Kenney, professor of physiology and kinesiology at Penn State University, who discussed why humid heat can be dangerous to human health and, in some cases, life-threatening; how heat stresses the body, particularly the cardiovascular system; […]

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