The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently held hearings on its new proposed ozone standards. The existing standard of 75 parts per billion (ppb) for ground-level ozone, a primary component of ...

An NRC committee will evaluate the scientific and technical bases of approaches used by EPA for estimating ozone mortality risk reduction and associated benefits of health-based standards over time.

As the ozone layer recovers, it’s also intensifying global warming. Researchers predict that by 2050, ozone will rank just behind carbon dioxide as a driver of heating, offsetting many of the benefits ...

Overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation is considered to be a health risk, causing skin and eye damage, alongside effects on the immune system comment that ultimately compromise health. The primary ...

All diseases, including pain syndromes, cancer, arthritis and autoimmune disorders, share a commonality: lack of tissue oxygen and decreased cellular mitochondrial function. Mitochondria are the cell ...

Four months ago, a young dog named Luna came into my practice limping. She had seen a few different doctors after sustaining a leg injury at 4 months of age. In spite of original X-rays showing no ...

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