Health problems caused by heat waves extend far beyond simple dehydration or heatstroke, a new study says.

As many as 33 diagnoses can be tied to extreme heat events, researchers reported recently in the journal Science Advances.

The medical problems include rashes, kidney failure, multiple sclerosis, mental disorders, insec... Página completa

The citrus, pine or floral scent of a freshly cleaned room may come with something unexpected: invisible air pollution.

A new study warns fragrances in both conventional and botanical cleaning products can react with ozone in indoor air, forming nanoparticles that can travel deep into the lungs if inhaled.

In a model home, researcher... Página completa

A brain implant might be able to improve speech and swallowing problems that can occur following a traumatic brain injury, a new study says.

The implant delivers low-frequency electrical stimulation to the motor thalamus, a deep brain region connected to the motor cortex, researchers said. 

In the small-scale study, this deep br... Página completa

Age doesn’t seem to degrade a person’s language skills as it does other brain functions, a new study says.

Unless a senior is affected by stroke or dementia, they are likely to retain and might even improve their ability with language, researchers reported Aug. 24 in the journal Nature Communications.

In fact, sc... Página completa

Illegal use of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl is more than double its use for medical purposes in the United States, a new study has found.

More than 7 of 10 people whose urine tested positive for fentanyl had not been prescribed the drug, but were using it illicitly, researchers report in the September issue of the journal eCl... Página completa