A causal relationship appears to exist between increased air pollution and outpatient visits for chronic rhinitis, according to a study published in The Laryngoscope. Su Hwan Kim, from Gyeongsang National University in Jinju, South Korea, and…
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Causal link identified for air pollution, outpatient visits for chronic rhinitis
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Risks and opportunities for astronauts
A global team of scientists has identified an often-overlooked biological system – biofilms – as a critical factor in the future of human space exploration.
University of Houston microbiologist Madhan Tirumalai is part of NASA’s…
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Colorectal Cancer Has a Unique Microbial “Fingerprint,” Scientists Discover
Hidden within cancer DNA data, researchers uncovered viruses and bacteria that may influence both diagnosis and survival. Cancer genome sequencing is designed to read human DNA, but it also captures tiny traces of DNA from microbes that ride…
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Primary care use tied to lower mortality in patients receiving dialysis
Primary care use among patients requiring hemodialysis is associated with lower mortality, according to a study published online in Kidney Medicine.
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The Mojave Desert is a hot spot for off-roading: Why a judge shut down more than 2,200 miles of trails
The desert tortoise, a once-resilient reptile, is a keystone species in the Mojave Desert, where other animals depend for their survival on the burrows it digs. But it is imperiled in California thanks in part to an unusual predator: off-road…
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Pittsburgh astronaut talks about medical event that led to NASA crew’s early return from space station
NASA astronaut and Pittsburgh native Mike Fincke released a statement Wednesday — revealing he was the one who needed medical attention that required SpaceX Crew-11’s early return.
The Emsworth native and Sewickley Academy…
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The U.S. Dumped Thousands of Toxic Barrels Into the Pacific Off The Coast of California, Now Scientists Say They’re Leaking
Faded white rings surrounding rusting barrels in the San Pedro Basin have been linked to leaks of caustic waste reacting with surrounding mud. The findings show that material discarded between the 1930s and early 1970s is still reshaping…
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Southern California's celebrity eagles Jackie and Shadow welcome new egg after ravens destroy first clutch
An egg-citing plot twist has emerged in what’s already been an eventful nesting season for Big Bear’s celebrity bald eagle couple. Jackie laid an egg on Tuesday afternoon, offering new hope for babies this year after a previous clutch was eaten…
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Early birds, active folks less likely to develop ALS
Early birds and active folks are less likely to develop the degenerative brain disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a new study says. People who are early birds had a 20% lower risk of ALS—also known as Lou Gehrig’s…
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Are one in 200 men alive today truly descendants of Genghis Khan
Far fewer people alive today are related to Genghis Khan than is commonly believed, according…
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