Another Climate Change Threat: Valley Fever – altaonline.com

Cough, fatigue, shortness of breath—is it COVID-19? The flu? In certain hotter, drier regions like California’s Central Valley (which includes Fresno and Bakersfield) and Arizona, it might be valley fever, an infection caused by the Coccidioides fungus. The illness has…

December birthstone: turquoise, zircon or tanzanite

The December birthstone is either the exquisite blue-green turquoise, dazzling zircon, or the magnificent blue-violet tanzanite. Your choice!

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Red Light Therapy Could Improve Eyesight After Declining Due to Age

The simple of act of staring at a deep-red or near infrared light source for about three minutes was found to be enough to improve color vision in those suffering from failing eyesight. The potential treatment allows the mitochondria in the human retina to produce more ATP, the principal energy currency of all cells, and […]

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New Procedure Could Improve Quality of Life for Millions of People after Knee Replacement Surgery

A new medical procedure could improve quality of life for millions of people after they undergo knee replacement surgery. The treatment offers arthritis patients long term pain relief and an alternative to highly addictive painkillers, say scientists. Arthritis or similar health conditions can make the joints, including knees and hips, extremely painful. A growing number […]

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If Fauci Were A Scientist

I am not blogging much due to some overwhelming work circumstances in my real life.  However, I cannot believe the reaction of world leaders racing to institute the most onerous of restrictions on citizens based on the reports that a…

How climate change is impacting allergy seasons – KPRC Click2Houston

HOUSTON – We all recognize the symptoms of pesky allergies. The sneezing and the itchy, watery eyes. For some people, allergies can be debilitating. For others, the seasonal annoyance. Regardless of where you fall on the spectrum, experts say climate…

Turning A Global Warming Liability Into A Profitable Food Security Solution – Eurasia Review

Like a mirage on the horizon, an innovative process for converting a potent greenhouse gas into a food security solution has been stalled by economic uncertainty. Now, a first-of-its-kind Stanford University analysis evaluates the market potential of the approach, in…

Researchers reveal how to turn a global warming liability into a profitable food security solution – Science Daily

Like a mirage on the horizon, an innovative process for converting a potent greenhouse gas into a food security solution has been stalled by economic uncertainty. Now, a first-of-its-kind Stanford University analysis evaluates the market potential of the approach, in…

OPINION: Is India ready for twin challenges of global warming and antimicrobial resistance? – The Week

2020 marked a dramatic life-altering pause in the history of humanity. A novel virus spread worldwide after originating in a small corner of a single country, leading to the biggest public health emergency in over a century.  It was also…

HHS Turns Up the Heat on Climate Change with New Office – JD Supra

[co-author: Sam Throm] The Office of Climate Change and Health Equity The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently established the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity (OCCHE), reinforcing the Biden-Harris administration’s strong commitment to mitigating legacy damage…