MONDAY, Jan. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) Workplace exposure to pesticides may boost a person’s risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study finds. COPD is a group of lung diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing problems. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two main types of COPD. According to the U.S. Centers […]

MONDAY, Jan. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) It’s crucial to keep preschoolers away from screens and other sources of light in the hour before bedtime if you want them to get a good night’s sleep, researchers say. That’s because even a little bit of light exposure can trigger a sharp drop in the sleep-promoting hormone melatonin, […]

MONDAY, Jan. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) Most American adults don’t know that alcohol boosts cancer risk, but a majority support steps to increase awareness of the link, a new nationwide survey shows. “”It is important that people are made fully aware of the potential harms of alcohol so that they may make informed decisions about […]