Melting Ice Sheets Are Releasing Toxins in Our Water
2017年7月10日 · With its enormous size, the melt of the Greenland ice sheet alone could raise ocean levels around the world by a predicted 20–24 feet. The Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets hold about 99% of the freshwater available on the planet. Since the start of the 20th century, the sea level has risen eight inches from ice sheet melt, and two inches in ...
Stop Using Citronella Candles — They Don't Work
2017年6月9日 · Mosquitoes are a big problem, and citronella candles are not the solution. There are a lot of mosquito species. The American Mosquito Control Association reports there are more than 3000 mosquito species in the world, and about 200 of those occur in the US. The most common are the Aedes, Anopheles, and Culex species. These are also the three mosquito …
New Finding Shows How Deadly, Flesh-Eating Strep Toxins Help …
2017年2月2日 · Image by CDC/Public Health Image Library Infection with flesh-eating bacteria—necrotizing fasciitis, caused by group A strep, is rare— about 500-1,500 cases occur each year in the US, and of these, about 20%, or 300-500 people, will die.
Bye Bye, French Bread & Pasta—There's a Fungal Outbreak Killing …
2017年2月24日 · What would a world be like without bread, cakes, cereal, pasta, or wheat beer? If the dire warnings about an impending stem rust fungus come to pass, we may know all too soon. We may not fully appreciate all the important roles wheat plays in our lives until it's gone—or at least, when it's in very short supply.
From 2013–2014, 23% of Adults Were Infected with Cancer …
2017年4月6日 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just reported some upsettingly high numbers of human papillomavirus (HPV) in adults. In data retrieved from 2013–2014, 22.7% of US adults in the 18–59 range were found to have the types of high-risk genital HPV that cause certain cancers.
Dangerous Dengue Fever Could Go Worldwide, with Help from Air …
2017年8月4日 · Rising on the world stage, dengue fever is transmitted by mosquitoes — and apparently air travel too. In July 2017, the World Health Organization's official report tallied 80,732 cases of dengue fever in Sri Lanka, with 215 deaths so far in 2017. The announcement notes that is "4.3 fold higher than the average number of cases for the same period between 2010 and …
Pertussis Booster During Pregnancy Helps Protect Babies Too …
2017年5月3日 · Caused by a bacterium called Bordetella pertussis, whooping cough remains a significant health problem around the world. In the US, case counts are rising. In the US, case counts are rising. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there was a 15% increase in reports of whooping cough
Sexually Confused Fish Are the Canary in the Coal Mine of Water ...
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How Bacterial Cocktails Can Boost Food Supply in a Warming World
2017年4月5日 · Growing populations and higher temperatures put pressure on world food supplies. Naturally occurring soil bacteria may save crops in drought-stressed areas, put more land into crop production, and produce more food.
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