Tag: environmental medicine
We’ve all been told that indulging in sugary, fried, and processed foods can derail progress when following a diet. But a new study emphasizes the serious health risks that …
There’s hope we can stop the surge even before the vaccine is widely available. Properly humidify indoor spaces, like our houses, schools and hospitals. The science is persuasive. — …
A team of researchers at the University of Edinburgh, UK, found that wearing face-covering promotes mental health. Those who wore face coverings or masks most of the time had …
A battle over providing businesses with legal immunity to COVID-19 lawsuits is on hold for the time being in Congress, but businesses are still worried. — Read on www.centralmaine.com/2020/12/21/lawsuit-against-maine-venue-accused-of-being-superspreader-puts-other-businesses-at-risk/
This collection on the biology of spaceflight, published in Cell and other Cell Press journals, uncovers the impact of known hazards of spaceflight. — Read on www.cell.com/c/the-biology-of-spaceflight
https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/design-minded-strategies-greener-healthier-indoor-spaces Insights on the evolution of modern building design, how to improve ventilation while reducing energy usage, and ways that architects are supporting their communities with simple, design-based solutions. …
As usual, a lack of good data makes evaluating the risk of getting the virus on a flight hard to calculate. It’s probably low. It’s definitely not zero. — …
Shifting cultural assumptions about the ‘right’ indoor temperature could save us incredible amounts of energy—and let us fundamentally rethink how we design offices and factor in the built environment. …
