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🌊 2025 U.S. Beach Water Quality Report: The Most Polluted Beaches and How to Stay SafeSurfrider Foundation and Heal the Bay have released their latest beach water quality reports for 2025. Learn which U.S. beaches are the most contaminated, what’s causing it, and how you can protect yourself and your family this summer.🏖 Is It Safe to Swim? Summer 2025 Brings New Warnings About Beach...[ Read More... ]
Studies have shown that commonly used teabags, regardless of whether they are marketed as "plant-based," release significant amounts of microplastic and nanoplastic particles into the brewed tea.Microplastic Release from TeabagsA 2019 study published in Environmental Science & Technology found that a single plastic teabag can release billions of microplastic and nanoplastic particles into the...[ Read More... ]
Wildfires are an unfortunate reality in Southern California, and the recent blazes have blanketed Los Angeles with smoke and ash, significantly impacting air quality. Breathing in this polluted air can have serious health consequences, making it essential to take precautions. One of the most crucial steps you can take is to wear the correct type of mask.Why Cloth Masks Aren't Enough:Fine...[ Read More... ]
Gas stoves, a mainstay in many kitchens, have come under increasing scrutiny in recent years due to their potential impact on indoor air quality and human health. Several studies have shed light on the issue, prompting discussions about the health risks associated with gas stoves and potential alternatives.Recent Studies Link Gas Stoves to Increased Nitrogen Dioxide LevelsA May 2024 study...[ Read More... ]
Katarina Zarutskie, 19-year-old nursing student at University of Miami and Instagram model from Laguna Beach, California, swam with nurse sharks in the ocean off the Bahamas' Staniel Cay last month. Floating one minute and then yanked under water by a 5-foot shark the next."He had my wrist in his mouth and I could feel his teeth sinking into my arm," Zarutskie told NBC News on Monday....[ Read More... ]
A 3-year old boy has been hospitalized for E. Coli with severe intestimanl symptoms after swimming in at Lake Wildwood Beach in Nevada County. Three other kids have also been treated for E. Coli.The health deparment closed down the beach after the water test results showed it had the high levels of fecal colforms - bacteria that can cause serious illness:“Real upset stomach,...[ Read More... ]
It's advice that has been on the various doctor tv shows and made its rounds on the news before, and probably also mentioned to you by your eye doctor if you wear contact lenses. It's on the news again via the U.S. CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and it's good to know if you wear contacts. The CDC found that in the 1,000+ contact lens-related infections reported to a...[ Read More... ]
Shallow water seems the safer option both to avoid sharks/ other sea animals, and to avoid any problems with the ocean water/drowning. But the sand isn't that soft sand that you may think you will fall on if a big wave comes in and knocks you over...it's more like hard cement:As I researched this story I found out it's a repeated occurrence at beach destinations nationwide.Over a three-year...[ Read More... ]
...Like Cryptosporidium. It is the cause of an Alabama water pak being temporarilty closed until they "super chlorinate" the water, planning to be running in time for this weekend, August 20 and 21.The Spring Valley Beach Water Park in Blountsville, Alabama, was closed this weekend after health officials traced a parasite called cryptosporidium to the park. The microscopic...[ Read More... ]
Injecting modified, human, adult stem cells directly into the brains of chronic stroke patients proved not only safe but effective in restoring motor function, according to the findings of a small clinical trial led by Stanford University School of Medicine investigators.The patients, all of whom had suffered their first and only stroke between six months and three years before...[ Read More... ]
