public health
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Warehousing Industry Increases Health-Harming Pollutants | Milken Institute School of Public Health | The George Washington University
First of a kind study shows an average 20% spike of nitrogen dioxide polluting the air for communities located near huge warehouses; people of color harder hit
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Why scientists who study noise pollution are calling for more regulation
Noise from roads, airports and equipment like leaf blowers has been linked with serious health impacts. Decades ago, the U.S. government passed a law limiting it, but it has no teeth.
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Poor sleep can be linked to stroke, Mayo Clinic says
Sleep hygiene, along with diet and exercise, is a modifiable risk, and it’s never too late to make changes to reduce your risk.
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Airplane Noise May Be Bad for Your Health
Researchers find that exposure to aircraft noise is tied to a higher body mass index, which can increase risk of heart attack and stroke
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Navy jet noise a ‘substantial risk’ for Whidbey Island residents, study finds
Loud rumblings from the Navy air station on Whidbey Island could mean long-term health consequences for island residents, a new UW study has found.
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Noise Hurts Much More than Our Ears
Experts describe ways to turn down the volume, from earbuds to smartphone apps that detect harmful noise levels
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Nighttime gunshots may have broad impact on health and sleep of millions, study finds
The study says that gunshots were far more prevalent at night and there may be an estimated 12.5 million individual instances of a person hearing a gunshot in just the six cities annually.
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Study finds 3 big risk factors for dementia
Diabetes, air pollution and alcohol consumption could be the biggest risk factors for dementia, a study has found.
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The key to a longer life: high unemployment
New research confirms it: The worse the economy gets, the longer we live. But why?