Exposure to high levels of PM from indoor cooking stoves has links to a variety of health problems, including respiratory infections, asthma, heart disease, and cancer. In fact, according to theWorld Health Organization, indoor air pollution from cooking stoves is responsible for approximately 4.3 m...
Ozone levels can become high at any time, but ozone forms faster with warm temperatures, especially when summer days are hot, sunny, stifling, with little wind. The Front Range has a very specific geography, which causes ozone levels to be higher than other parts of Colorado. Proximity to o...
In all cases, an SI individual was used as recipient (mother) to reduce risk of contamination with pollen from the cross recipient. Subse- quently, we determined the selfing phenotype of all F1 progeny by performing at least six self-pollinations and scoring fruit set. Plants were considered...
Scientists have proposed several theories to explain dinosaurs' extinction. There's not much physical evidence for some of them. For example, one theory is that dinosaurs were allergic to flower pollen — flowering plants and bees evolved together during the late Cretaceous period. However, flowering...
Pollen Attack: The Rise of Environmental Allergies Atopic Dermatitis vs. Contact Dermatitis: What’s the Difference?About Schweiger Dermatology Group Founded by Dr. Eric Schweiger in 2010, Schweiger Dermatology Group began as a single office in Midtown Manhattan with a mission to deliver high-qualit...
Melting ice and the expansion of ocean waters due to heat have already contributed to rising sea levels. According to NOAA, the global average sea level has risen 8 to 9 inches (21 to 24 centimeters) since 1880. The rate of rise is increasing, from 0.06 inches (1.4 millimeters) per year...
Accurately expressing your feelings of love to a partner can be challenging. If you struggle to find the right words or to embrace vulnerability when it comes to love and relationships, a therapist may help you get to the root of the issue and learn effective communication skills – like lear...
Oxford Dictionary- "NOUN - A change in global or regional climate patterns, in particular a change apparent from the mid to late 20th century onwards and attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels." ...
Why has there been a rise in hay fever? The increase in numbers of people suffering from hay fever is not clearly understood, but theories include our cleaner lifestyles making the immune system more reactive.10 A higher pollen count could also be to blame, combined with a rise in pollutio...
TUESDAY, Oct. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Promoting any emerging COVID-19 vaccine to a skeptical public could be tough. But a new survey finds vaccine uptake might rise if the shot is promoted by medical experts, not politicians, and if it's been proven safe and effective through a ...