In 2005, the New York Times reported that high end retailer Bergdorf Goodman kept its stores chilled to 68.3 degrees, whereas Old Navy’s was kept at a balmy 80.3.
Do Cold Temperatures Result in Heat-Of-The-Moment Purchases?
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Two Studies Reveal Pregnant Women Bear Greater Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke
Pregnant women face a much greater risk of having a fatal, but less common, type of stroke caused by bleeding into the brain, according to results of two studies presented by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) at the International Stroke Conference 2019.
In Era of Drought, Phoenix Prepares for a Future Without Colorado River Water
The Hohokam were an ancient people who lived in the arid Southwest, their empire now mostly buried beneath the sprawl of some 4.5 million people who inhabit modern-day Phoenix, Arizona and its suburbs.
Study Examines Aspirin Use to Prevent Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States and advanced colorectal polyps are a major risk factor.
Addressing Cooling Needs and Energy Poverty Targets in the Global South
Exposure to health risks due to extreme temperatures have been growing worldwide and a significant number of heat related deaths are reported annually during the summer months in both the northern and southern hemispheres, particularly among the elderly, the poor, and in densely populated cities.
No Silver Bullet for Arsenic in Groundwater
No single method will work in all locations where arsenic needs to be removed from groundwater, says a United Nations University (UNU) review of 31 technologies developed over the past 20 years.
