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Nonilex

#Formaldehyde, the #chemical of choice for undertakers & embalmers, is also used in products like furniture & clothes. But it can also cause #cancer & severe #respiratory problems. So, in 2021, the #EPA began a new effort to #regulate it.
The #chemicals industry fought back w/an intensity that astonished even seasoned ofcls. Its campaign was led by Lynn Dekleva, then a lobbyist at the American Chemistry Council, an #industry group that spends millions on govt #lobbying.
#PublicHealth #law #USpol

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DoomsdaysCW

Two people in US hospitalized with bird flu, #CDC reports

#Wyoming woman still in hospital while #Ohio man released after facing ‘#respiratory and #NonRespiratory symptoms’

"Both patients experienced 'respiratory and non-respiratory symptoms', the report said, without detailing those symptoms.

Melody Schreiber
Mon 24 Feb 2025

"An 'older' woman from Platte county, Wyoming, was hospitalized in another state, according to a statement from the Wyoming department of health. She 'has health conditions that can make people more vulnerable to illness', the statement says.

"The woman was exposed to #poultry in a #BackyardFlock that tested positive for H5N1, the CDC report said, adding that she remained hospitalized at the time of the report.

"A man in Mercer county, Ohio, was infected while depopulating, or killing, H5N1-positive poultry at a commercial facility, according to a statement from the Ohio department of health.

"The man has been discharged from the hospital 'and is now recovering at home', the CDC report said."

Read more:
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/f
#HPAINews #HPAI #BirdFlu #H5N1 #AvianInfluenza

The Guardian · Two people in US hospitalized with bird flu, CDC reportsBy Melody Schreiber
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Auscandoc

Sociodemographic and Population Exposure to Upstream Oil and Gas Operations in Canada mdpi.com/1660-4601/21/12/1692 “study on the health impacts of pollution from Alberta's #OilAndGas sector has found the odds of having negative #respiratory and #cardiovascular health outcomes increase by nine to 21 per cent, depending on the number of oil and gas wells a person lives near.”

MDPISociodemographic and Population Exposure to Upstream Oil and Gas Operations in CanadaCanada, as one of the largest oil and gas producer in the world, is responsible for large emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. At low levels, methane is not a direct threat to human health; however, human health is affected by exposure to pollutants co-emitted with methane. The objectives of this research were to estimate and map pollutants emitted by the oil and gas industry, to assess the demographic of the population exposed to oil and gas activities, and to characterize the impact of well density on cardiovascular- and respiratory-related outcomes with a focus on Alberta. We estimated that ~13% and 3% people in Alberta reside, respectively, within 1.5 km of an active well and 1.5 km of a flare. Our analysis suggests that racial and socioeconomic disparities exist in residential proximity to active wells, with people of Aboriginal identity and people with less education being more exposed to active wells than the general population. We found increased odds of cardiovascular-related (1.13–1.29 for low active well density) and respiratory-related (1.07–1.19 for low active well density) outcomes with exposure to wells. Close to 100 countries produce oil and gas, making this a global issue. There is an important need for additional studies from other producing jurisdictions outside the United States.
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AskPippa🇨🇦

Safety first! Was at a friend's place for dinner last night. Dinner burnt in the microwave while we were around the corner in the living room. We smelled smoke, dashed into the kitchen where there was so much smoke you couldn't see across the room. Smoke billowed down the hall and into their bedroom -- but not much made it to the living room. The smoke alarm, located by the living room, never went off.
Friends! Make sure your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are near the source of most fires and dangerous smoke -- near the kitchen (and by rooms with fireplaces, and not far from the furnace).
Sure, it might go off once in a while when you're cooking. But the point is for it to go off before things get really bad so you have a chance to deal with it. To be alerted in another room, or to wake you up while you can still escape.
Smoke alone is dangerous and causes the most common injuries from home fires. In this case there was no fire, but really bad levels of smoke --I woke up this morning still a bit congested.
And test those alarms a couple times a year to make sure the battery. etc. is still good.
UPDATE. Sources added. Note the section about the dangers of burning microwave popcorn.
chefsresource.com/faq/is-smoke
#fire #safety #home #smoke #lung #respiratory

Chef's Resource · Is smoke from a microwave dangerous? - Chef's ResourceIs smoke from a microwave dangerous? **Yes, smoke from a microwave can be dangerous. It is important to address this issue promptly to ensure the safety of everyone in your household.** Microwaves have become an indispensable appliance in most kitchens, allowing us to heat up meals quickly and easily. However, mishaps can occur, such as ... Read more
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Auscandoc

Did we really need hospital masking during #COVID19? Study says yes medicalxpress.com/news/2024-11 “Massachusetts General Brigham hospitals-led research has reported a significant increase in hospital-onset #respiratory viral infections following the cessation of universal #masking and #SARSCoV2 testing policies. Researchers found fewer infections when masking policies for #healthcareworkers were reinstated during a winter viral surge.”

Medical Xpress · Did we really need hospital masking during COVID-19? Study says yesBy Justin Jackson
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Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬

How Does #BirdFlu Spread in #Cows? Experiment Yields Some ‘Good News.’
Scientists say that findings from a small experiment lend hope the #outbreak among dairy #cattle can potentially be contained
Scientists failed to find evidence that the #virus can spread as a #respiratory infection. Juergen Richt, a virologist at Kansas State University, said that the results suggested that the virus is mainly infectious via contaminated milking machines.
nytimes.com/2024/06/29/health/
archive.ph/FPZFS #H5N

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Auscandoc

Unhealthy, unnatural gas | #BritishColumbiaMedicalJournal bcmj.org/council-health-promot “#FossilFuel emissions are not only heating our planet but also polluting the air.[1] Burning these fuels releases a hazardous mixture of pollutants that cause #respiratory and #cardiovascular diseases, contributing to an estimated 15 300 #PrematureDeaths per year in Canada.[3] Reducing fossil fuel emissions, also known as #decarbonization, is imperative to protect people from these harms.”

bcmj.orgUnhealthy, unnatural gas | British Columbia Medical JournalBritish Columbia is facing a critical health crisis that is inextricably linked to the environment. Extreme weather events like wildfires, heat waves, and droughts are on the rise, impacting public health.[1] These events are directly connected to the global rise in temperatures caused by burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas.[1] The increase in fossil fuel emissions
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Alan Rycroft 🇨🇦

Record number of hospitalizations as COVID and flu season peaks

British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said cases of Influenza A and RSV have been “steadily increasing over the last few weeks”

timescolonist.com/local-news/r

Times Colonist · Record number of hospitalizations as COVID and flu season peaksBy Cindy E. Harnett
#covid#flu#RSV
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Emeritus Prof Christopher May

As #respiratory illness surge on the European continent with #Covid, #flu & other conditions producing spikes in hospital admissions in many countries, as yet this surge isn't happening in the UK.

The Q. now is whether we have managed to avoid (through luck and/or design) this combination of respiratory infections, or whether this wave is heading our way soon?

If it is heading our way then the #NHS (which continues to be in crisis) will be on course for some serious difficulties this spring!

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