Two heart drugs linked to higher heart attack risk in hot weather
For people with coronary heart disease, beta blockers can improve survival and quality of life, while aspirin and other anti-platelet medications can reduce the...
Daily exposure to common ‘forever chemicals’ at home may lead to cancer
Scientists from New York University found daily exposure to a class of chemicals used in the production of many household items may lead to...
Why perovskites could take solar cells to new heights
Perovskites hold promise for creating solar panels that could be easily deposited onto most surfaces, including flexible and textured ones.
These materials would also be...
Cannabis may contain heavy metals and harm your health
Scientists from Penn State found that cannabis may contain heavy metals and affect consumer health.
The research is published in Toxin Reviews and was conducted...
The Supreme Court restricts the EPA’s power to curb climate change
In one of the final decisions of a consequential term, the Supreme Court ruled to limit the ability of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
Soil pollution is linked to heart disease
Scientists from the University Medical Center Mainz found that pesticides and heavy metals in soil may have detrimental effects on the heart system.
The research...
Oil and gas activity linked to most recent earthquakes in West Texas
Since 2009, earthquakes have been rapidly rising in the Delaware Basin – a prolific oil-producing region in West Texas and New Mexico.
According to a...
Cold temperatures could reduce inflammation, fight obesity, improve insulin
Scientists from Joslin Diabetes Center found that exposure to cold temperatures reduced inflammation in obesity while improving insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance.
They also found...
Tiny fish-shaped robot swims around picking up microplastics
Microplastics are found nearly everywhere on Earth and can be harmful to animals if they’re ingested.
But it’s hard to remove such tiny particles from...
Keep cool to be heart-healthy in extreme heat
Record high temperatures are bringing summer heat early this year around much of the U.S., and the American Heart Association, a global force for...