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UrduA study led by the University of Bristol shedding new light on how arsenic can be made less dangerous to humans has the potential to dramatically improve water and food safety, especially in the Global South.
Tag: Water Safety
Expert Available: Asheville, NC Residents Still Without Clean Water Weeks After Hurricane Helene
Water remains the biggest need for residents in Asheville, North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. …
Kids Miss Out on Learning to Swim During Pandemic, Widening Racial and Ethnic Disparities
Nearly three out of four kids in Chicago had no swimming lessons in summer of 2022, with significant racial and ethnic differences, according to a parent survey from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago published in Pediatrics.
Dangers of Flood Waters and Contamination Following Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene flooded towns and cities in its path. As residents continue to clean up, the health dangers of standing water and the lack of drinking water is now a concern. Flood waters often can be contaminated with bacteria, chemicals…
The Medical Minute: Open water safety 101
At the beach or on a boat, there are extra safety considerations to keep in mind when it comes to open, natural bodies of water — like oceans, lakes, rivers and ponds. Two Penn State Health experts offer advice in this Medical Minute.
The Medical Minute: How to protect your child from drowning
Drowning can be silent, insidious and often preventable. Learn how to keep your kids safe in and around water.
Residents Could Be Exposed to Cancer-Causing Substances in Wake of Train Explosion
Days after a train carrying vinyl chloride derailed and exploded near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border, a controlled burn of toxic chemicals was ignited to prevent a much more dangerous explosion. In the aftermath of the cleanup, three additional toxic chemicals have been discovered…
Swim safety expert available to share tips ahead of Memorial Day
Memorial Day weekend is on the way, marking the return of warm-weather activities like swimming and vacationing near pools and other bodies of water. Disruptions caused by the pandemic mean that this summer, some children are behind on swimming skills,…
New research center using STEPS to solve the problem of phosphorus
Phosphorus, a critical nutrient for crops, is inefficient and causes growth of harmful algae in water systems
Barriers to Swim Lessons Contribute to Tragedies
Summer 2021 will be the first time many people venture back in the water following the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent study by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago underscored the need for families to practice water safety and teach children about safety around pools and at the beach.
Know the Risks of Dry Drowning and Secondary Drowning: You May Save a Life
Many people will be out on the water this Memorial Day weekend. Knowing the risks of drowning just might help save a life.
Health, safety tips for summer activities: IU experts available to comment
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, many people have plans to enjoy outdoor activities in the warmer weather. And while we have vaccines to protect against COVID-19, there are other safety measures to keep in mind while having fun in the…
BGSU’s Davis named to global steering committee for harmful algal blooms
Dr. Timothy Davis, the Patrick L. & Debra (Scheetz) Ryan Endowed Professor at BGSU, was one of nine international researchers recently named to the Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) for GlobalHAB, an international program that is jointly sponsored by the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) and Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO.