Exposure to high levels of fine particle pollution produced by wildfires may have led to thousands more COVID cases and deaths, according to a new study published in the journal Science Advances. Why it matters:Â Research has shown that smoke can have dangerous health impacts, a correlation that is putting more and more at risk as the pandemic […]
By Jacqueline Stenson Blaming those extra pounds on a slowing metabolism as you age? Not so fast. A new international study counters the common belief that our metabolism inevitably declines during our adult lives. Well, not until we’re in our 60s, anyway. Researchers found that metabolism peaks around age 1, when babies burn calories 50 percent faster than […]
By Ifenna Ilechukwu Nigeria has about 195,000km of road network, including about 60,000km of paved surfaces. The demand for road construction and highway expansion in Nigeria has led to an increase in the number of asphalt production plants in the country. Hot mix asphalt, used mainly for road construction, is produced by mixing aggregates — gravel, crushed stones, rock […]
Ivory Coast has declared its first case of the Ebola hemorrhagic virus in 25 years, the health minister and the World Health Organization say. Health Minister Pierre Dimba said on national television that it was an isolated case of an 18-year-old girl who travelled from neighbouring Guinea. The World Health Organization said in a statement […]
You likely know exercise can help keep every organ in your body healthy. But what about your immune system? As you might suspect, the answer is yes — with some caveats. Numerous studies show that regular exercise may help prevent illnesses such as the common cold. One study from the British Journal of Sports Medicine reveals that […]
