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Climate Change Linked to Longer Pollen Seasons
Increasing temperatures, carbon dioxide levels add to discomfort of ragweed allergies

Golf Course Insecticides Pose Little Danger to Players
Common turf applications scored well below par for EPA standards, study finds

1976 Italian Dioxin Release Damaged Babies’ Thyroids
Women living near Seveso disaster were 6 times more likely to deliver infants with problems

Walkable Neighborhoods Keep the Pounds Off
Older, densely populated areas get people moving, study finds

Dementia Underestimated in Developing Countries
Standard criteria too restrictive, gap with higher-income nations smaller, group says

Geographical Pattern Eyed in 1991 Gulf War Cases of ALS
Environmental link to chemical rockets destroyed at one Iraq site focus of investigations

Health Tip: Reduce Pesticide Exposure
Take these precautions

Stomach Germ May Protect Against Asthma
Disappearance of H. pylori could leave kids more susceptible to the disease, study says

Global Warming Linked to Heightened Kidney Stone Risk
Study predicts up to 2.2 million additional cases in U.S. by 2050

Population-Based Strategy Urged to Cut U.S. Obesity Rate
Heart association seeks policy, social changes that boost healthier eating, exercise