FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Natural gas stoves have become the latest flashpoint in America’s increasingly volatile political culture, after a top federal regulator publicly mulled over banning the appliances.
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If you're planning to write a memoir any time soon, you might want to contact a documentary filmmaker first. Following in the narrative-seizing steps of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who chased the Netflix documentary series "Harry & Meghan" with Harry's memoir "Spare," Pamela Anderson has scheduled a simultaneous release of her book, "Love, Pamela" and a Netflix doc, "Pamela, A Love Story." ...
"Of the 580 photos captured, about 400 were bear selfies," a Colorado parks official wrote.
A single booster seems to prevent death and hospitalization in most people, but protection from the current vaccines wanes within months. FDA experts say they need to know more from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to decide the best long-term strategy.
It wasn’t until the summer of 2019 that I realized I lived in a Hydrangea paniculata forest. If you have read my columns, then you know The Ga…
The January-February 2023 issue of South Carolina Wildlife magazine ran my story on Edgefield County’s Curryton Magnolia. The old tree’s close to being a state record magnolia but a magnolia with more state record potential lives at Hampton Plantation in McClellanville. Of course. The name Hampton and big trees go together. They bring Harry Hampton to mind, a man known for his passion for natural resources and trees, big trees. He’s considered the father of our national park, Congaree.
The U.S. is poised to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like a yearly flu shot, a major shift in strategy despite a long list of questions about how to best protect against a still rapidly mutating virus.
Transgender people are considered outcasts by many in Pakistan, despite some progress with a law protecting their rights and court rulings that allow them to choose a gender that is neither male nor female. But the struggle for acceptance and inclusion is harder for Pakistan’s trans men.
Radiation from nail dryers may damage DNA and cause cancer-causing mutations in human cells, a new study has found — and that might have you wondering whether your regular gel mani-pedi is worth the risk.
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A mother-to-be's exposure to air pollution during pregnancy may have a lasting impact on her baby's brain development, new research indicates.
A Clemson University postdoctoral researcher believes she has found a way to use kudzu to create a biodegradable food packaging film as an alternative to plastic.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The risk for pregnancy loss is increased with employment during pregnancy and for several occupational types, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in the Journal of Occupational Health.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in pregnancy can lead to placental lesions, according to a study published online Jan. 20 in The Lancet Regional Health Europe.
Health advocates chided the tobacco industry for marketing harmful products to children. At cannabis shops, similar concerns are growing.
If you're setting up an Insta-worthy indoor jungle of houseplants, AP gardening columnist Jessica Damiano would like a word. She warns that toxic houseplants shouldn't be put where little kids can reach them. Experts say most accidental exposures happen to toddlers and aren’t serious. But in some cases plants can have an irritating effect on the skin, eyes, or even breathing. Research your houseplants on a reputable website such as a poison control center to find out their properties. Of course, not all houseplants are toxic. Some that are include Diffenbachia, Caladium, flamingo flower, Monstera, peace lily, philodendron, pothos, amaryllis and daffodil.
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Some women with cancer in one breast may have a greater risk of developing cancer in the other breast, new research suggests.
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Getting a gel manicure may be less safe than many think.
When it comes to picking the best exercise to lose weight, there is no one right answer; but variety is key. Get that and more recent health news here.
A vaccine for bees may evoke images of teeny hypodermic needles, but this product works in a sophisticated way that reflects the social structure of honeybee colonies.
A newly developed laser instrument will help NASA scour distant planets and moons for signs of alien life, researchers say.
Moving species to save them — once considered taboo — is quickly gaining traction as climate change upends habitats.
Peanuts are an affordable source of important nutrients but contain protein allergens that can harm some people.
As South Carolina corn and soybean farmers prepare for the 2023 growing season, Clemson Extension specialists have a few tips to help ensure productive and profitable crops.
For isolated communities at the top of the world, keeping the planet's largest land predators — polar bears — out of town is key to coexistence.