Month: November 2023

Child care centers aren’t a likely source of COVID-19 spread, study says

Parents who send their children to child care can breathe a little easier. New research shows that children in daycare were not significant spreaders of COVID-19. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge […]

Published on November 27, 2023

Drones Deliver Defibrillators Faster Than Ambulances

Drones can more quickly deliver defibrillators to the scene of a cardiac arrest than can ambulances, a new Swedish study has found. More than two-thirds of the time, a drone equipped with an automated external defibrillator (AED) reached the patient an average of 3 minutes… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on November 27, 2023

Mixing heat with hair styling products may be bad for your health

Hair products often contain ingredients that easily evaporate, so users may inhale some of these chemicals, potentially posing health repercussions. Now, researchers have studied emissions of these volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including siloxanes, which shine and smooth hair. The scientists report that using these hair care products can change indoor air composition quickly, and common […]

Published on November 27, 2023