Wildfires in LA County left more than just ashes and destruction. They also left a trail of health issues that surprised researchers. A recent study found that after the January wildfires, emergency room visits for heart attacks spiked. This was unexpected, as heart attacks are not typically linked
Ever wondered if smoking weed could make you drink less? A recent study suggests it might. Researchers created a fake bar to test this idea. They gave participants different types of cannabis and tracked how much alcohol they consumed. The results were interesting. People who smoked stronger cannab
A recent study dug into how DDTs and genes team up to mess with our cholesterol levels. Researchers tracked over 6, 000 people from Wuhan and Zhuhai, checking their DDT levels and cholesterol at the start and six years later. They found that DDTs, especially one called p, p'-DDT, can push up bad cho
A recent study showed that the DASH diet can lower blood pressure in Black adults. But what if you could get the same benefits just by changing how you shop for groceries? The DASH diet is known for its positive effects on blood pressure. But until now, no one has figured out how to make it work in
Scientists used a computer model to study how tiny particles in the air can change the levels of a harmful chemical called benzo(a)pyrene (BaP). They looked at three different ways to measure how these particles protect BaP from breaking down. The results showed that BaP levels change with the seaso
Ever heard of cyanobacteria? They're those tiny blue-green algae that often float around in ponds. But don't let their size fool you. These little guys can pack a punch. They produce toxins that might be messing with our hormones, especially those that help with making babies. Scientists were curio
Coca-Cola is shaking things up with a new soda sweetened with cane sugar, not the usual high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). This move comes after President Trump pushed for it, but don’t expect the classic Coke recipe to change. Instead, this new drink will join the existing lineup, giving consumers an
E-cigarettes have been around for a while now, and some people think they're a safer bet than regular cigarettes. But what do the facts say about how they affect your heart and lungs over time? Let's break it down. First off, e-cigarettes are not a magic fix. They might be less harmful than traditi
Microwaves use a type of radiation, but it's not the dangerous kind. Unlike nuclear radiation, microwave radiation is non-ionizing, which means it doesn't have enough energy to harm your DNA. So, no, you're not turning into a mutant every time you heat up leftovers. This radiation is actually quite
Wildfires are scary. They burn forests, destroy homes, and make the air dirty. In 2018, a big wildfire in California sent smoke to San Francisco. Scientists wanted to know if this smoke made people sick. But how? They can't just ask people to breathe dirty air on purpose. That's not fair or safe. So
