(HealthDay News) — If you don’t have to drive while it’s snowing, don’t. But if you must be on the road, the National Weather Service suggests: Slow down. Roads may be slippery, even if they do not look wet. Clean all snow and ice off your car before starting aContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Nov. 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Fall yardwork can stir up allergies, but there are ways to reduce the risk of flare-ups, an ear, nose and throat specialist says. “Know your triggers and avoid those triggers,” said Dr. Do-Yeon Cho, an assistant professor of otolaryngology at the University ofContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Smoke from a nearby wildfire threatens anyone, but poses even more of a threat to people with asthma, COPD, heart disease or diabetes, the American Lung Association says. The group suggests what to do if a wildfire burns near you: Stay inside, if possible. Do not relyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Despite the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Paris Accord on climate change, the United States will benefit from international efforts to slow the global environmental threat, researchers say. Improvements in air quality and health are likely as a result of domestic and globalContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) — As many as 20 percent of Americans get the winter blues when days grow shorter. For instance, you might feel blue around the holidays because of stress or if loved ones are far away. It’s usually mild and clears up on its ownContinue Reading
Larger, more intense storms will likely cost more to recover from, scientists predictContinue Reading
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Category 5 hurricane could bring catastrophic damage to the state, officials sayContinue Reading
Electrocution and carbon monoxide poisoning are risks in flooded homes, American Thoracic Society saysContinue Reading