More exhaust inhaled by kids inside school buses than by others in the area, says new UC study
...contaminant and a major source of cancer risk from outdoor air pollution. "Because so many children ride school buses, reducing the emissions of a school bus would give policymakers more bang for their buck than the same reduction of emissions from other diesel vehicles, such as an 18-wheeler or a construct...Milk thistle does not reduce deaths from liver diseases, best studies find
... United States at alternative medicine outlets and outdoor markets. G. Thomas Strickland, M.D., Ph.D., professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, has been studying the role of silymarin, an extract of milk thistle, in preventing complications of chronic hepatitis virus infection. Strickland ...Children living near major roads at higher asthma risk
...m where children live, go to school, and engage in outdoor exercise," he said....Children living near major roads at increased risk of asthma
...m where children live, go to school, and engage in outdoor exercise," he says....Students revamp tractor for use by workers with disabilities
...f the property, the park has a special emphasis on outdoor recreation for people with disabilities. When some of these users offered to help with trail maintenance, hay rides and other chores, Hammett obtained a federal grant to purchase a tractor, then adapt it for use by people with disabilities. After buy......ature while delivering any specified percentage of outdoor air into commercial and institutional buildings. Compared to conventional air-conditioning hardware packages, the Revolution is more compact, cost-effective and energy-efficient. The Revolution's flexibility allows operators to easily comply with bui...New footwear reduces falls in the elderly population
...twear and kept a diary of any falls. A total of 43 outdoor falls were reported by participants in the study group who wore their usual winter footwear, compared with just 19 falls in the group using the Yaktrax device. There were 10 minimally injurious falls in the usual winter footwear group but only 1 mini...Household dust is main source of flame retardants in humans
...ding food, soil, dust and inhalation of indoor and outdoor air. Using a combination of measured concentrations and computer modeling, she and her coworkers estimated the emissions and fate of PBDEs in the Toronto area. Toddlers tend to have high levels of PBDEs, which is most likely because they are frequent...New study: Many local health directors unsure of authority to curtail smoking
...rtmental social events, at more than 74 percent of outdoor walkways and loading docks and more than 78 percent of entrances and exits, the physician said. Only one local health department was completely tobacco-free. A report on the study appears in the July 8 issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Repo...Researchers link childhood asthma to exposure to traffic-related pollution
...r pollution can cause asthma, and that exposure to outdoor levels of nitrogen dioxide and other traffic-related air pollutants may be a significant risk factor for this illness." Researchers looked at the pollution-asthma link in 208 children who were part of the USC-led Children's Health Study, the longest ...UCI-led research team recommends new tobacco control policies for lawmakers
...xisting laws for smoke-free parks, playgrounds and outdoor recreation areas accessible to young people. 6. Eliminate tobacco-vending machines and self-service displays in stores accessible to young people. 7. Improve community education about the risks of adolescent smoking, and urge the public to adopt poli...Talk therapy more effective long term treatment for SAD than light therapy, study finds
...ity. She says it doesn't necessarily have to be an outdoor activity like skiing, just something that keeps people active and engaged during the fall and winter months. One SAD patient was an artist, for example, who tended not to have time in the summer to work on her art. "We started having her do more art...Keeping kids safe & healthy on Halloween
...ld could trip over and by replacing any burned-out outdoor light bulbs....Endotoxins in house dust pose a significant risk for asthma
...urces include: dust, pets, humidifiers, pests, and outdoor air. Past studies have shown that exposure can cause lung inflammation. Peter S. Thorne, Ph.D., of the Environmental Health Sciences Research Center at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, and five associates, evaluated 2,456 residents in 831 homes s...'Doctor Franklin's Medicine' explores founding father's vast medical legacy
...when bathing was rare. For those unable to take in outdoor exercise, he advocated 15 minutes of brisk stair climbing at intervals throughout the day. He worked out with dumbbell weights, even into his eighties. He surmised that health benefits were not necessarily linked to the length or type of exercise, bu...Half of active children pursue non-traditional physical activities
...ing, so differences in beliefs about the safety of outdoor exercise, or the benefits of exercise, could not be addressed. Also, while the layout of streets and access to recreational facilities were considered, factors such as the quality of streets and crime rates in neighborhoods were not considered becaus...Asthmatic children in multi-family housing hit by indoor nitrogen dioxide
...e well below the Environmental Protection Agency's outdoor standards of 53 parts per billion. The study resul...hildren in multi-family housing are similar to the outdoor average exposure of 21 parts per billion recommended by the World Health Organization, but below the...Skin cancer prevention needs to begin in early childhood
...d wearing of appropriate clothing such as hats for outdoor play, both at home and in school. And while these recommendations may seem familiar, they are now encouraging proactive measures from pediatricians. "We recommend that pediatricians counsel children and their parents about UV protection," states D...Poor physical fitness associated with lower socioeconomic status and higher rate of death
...als with lower SES may have fewer options for safe outdoor exercise, purchase less healthy foods, and have greater exposure to tobacco vendors and tobacco-related public advertisements, characteristics that have the potential to contribute to impaired functional capacity, according to background information ...Exposure to fine particle air pollution linked with risk of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases
...gent standards for levels of particulate matter in outdoor air in the United States and in other countries, according to background information in the article. In 1997, the standard for airborne particulate matter was revised, maintaining the previous indicator of particulate matter of less than or equal to ...