Heat risk and young athletes — rising temperatures lead to lawsuits and environmental injustice
Many young athletes spend hours in the hot sun every day. Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty ImagesAt least 50...
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Too hot to handle: Climate considerations for youth sport during the hottest years on record
Many young athletes spend hours in the hot sun every day. Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty ImagesAt least 50...
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Why are drug names so long and complicated? A pharmacist explains the logic behind the nomenclature
Having multiple prescriptions is difficult enough to keep track of, let alone ones with complicated names. Hill Street Studios/Stone via...
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Children are bombarded with violence in the news – here’s how to help them cope
With the ever-increasing media coverage of mass shootings in the U.S., even the youngest children are now repeatedly exposed to...
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Seven tips for exercising safely during a heatwave
Keep plenty of water on hand. JOBE LORDS/ ShutterstockWhen summer temperatures soar, the idea of working out might be the...
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Caregivers were traumatized by COVID-19 public health and long-term care policies
Many caregivers were prevented from seeing and taking care of their loved ones in long-terms care homes during the COVID-19...
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Health-care providers and MAID: The reasons why some don’t offer medically assisted death
Several factors ranging from personal spiritual beliefs to patient relationships to medical legal issues can influence whether a health-care practitioner...
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How to keep your pets safe in a heatwave
Jaromir Chalabala/ShutterstockAs temperatures reach uncomfortably high levels, pets are likely to struggle with the heat. Here’s how to keep them...
Read moreObesity: neither genetics nor social background is a very good predictor of your body weight – new research
There's still much we don't know about body weight. Christian Delbert/ ShutterstockThere’s long been a debate about whether genetics or...
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An expert panel has recommended against taking vitamin E or beta carotene supplements for the prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease – here’s why
Consuming an ample supply of fresh fruits and vegetables is still a tried and true way of getting vitamins and...
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