Utilities asked residents to find ways to avoid overheating their homes as Oregon and Seattle prepare for temperatures well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Aggie Researcher studies lead in BCS parks, hopes research can help with lead monitoring efforts
and last updated 2021-06-25 20:53:57-04
BRYAN, TEXAS â A researcher with Texas A&M s School of Public Health analyzed lead contamination from drinking fountains in parks throughout Bryan and College Station.
Leanne Fawkes, the Aggie researcher, said there is no known safe level of lead. There are associated adverse health affects with lead and it s really important that children 5 years and younger not be exposed to lead, Leanne Fawkes, the researcher on this study and a graduate research assistant with Texas A&M s School of Public Health said.
Use of cell phones while driving may be tied to other risky road behaviors in young adults
A new study from researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that 18- to 24-year-olds who use cell phones while driving are more likely to engage in other risky driving behaviors associated with “acting-without-thinking,” a form of impulsivity. The findings suggest the importance of developing new strategies to prevent risky driving in young adults, especially those with impulsive personalities.
The study was published in the
Cell phone use while driving has been linked to increased crash and near-crash risk. Despite bans on handheld cell phone use while driving in many states, crash reduction results are inconsistent. One explanation may be that those who use cell phones while driving are more likely to engage in other intentionally risky behaviors. Instead of solely addressing the use of cell phones while driving, the author
Research finds links between air quality and COVID vulnerability: UCLA
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LOS ANGELES - Long-term exposure to poor air quality increased the risk of COVID-19 throughout the country last year, according to research announced Wednesday from a UCLA-led team.
The research found that counties with higher exposures to poor air quality historically, saw higher county-level COVID-19 mortality rates in 2020, with a 7.6% increase in COVID-19 risk with a one-unit increase of 2.5 micrometers, or PM2.5. The use of preventative measures like stay-at-home orders and masking reduced the risk of COVID-19 by 15% and 8%, respectively, but did not reduce the increase of incidence in counties with poor air quality.
Even as governments across the United States consider lifting mask mandates and relaxing preventative measures as vaccination numbers creep up, new research from a UCLA-led team has found that such basic techniques significantly reduce the risk of getting COVID-19.