Can Loneliness Harm Your Health? + Other Stories
Every week, we corral the best wellness stories from around the internet—just in time for your weekend bookmarking. This week: the negative effects of loneliness; how common household products are a source of air pollution; and a milestone for diagnosing concussions.
Surprising Study Blames Smog on Soaps, Paints, Other Products as Much as Cars
Forbes
Could your products be harming the environment? According to a new study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, personal care items, cosmetics, and paint have become a significant source of air pollution.
Concussions Can Be Detected with New Blood Test Approved by F.D.A.
The New York Times
A milestone for concussions: The FDS recently approved a long-awaited blood test for those potentially suffering from concussions.
You Might Be Inhaling Bits of Toxic Algae
Popular Science
An alarming look at how toxic algae particles found in lakes can make their way into the air you breathe.
Loneliness Is a Warning Sign to Be Social
Nautilus
Psychologist Louise Hawkley states, “loneliness is a warning system…We’re failing to satisfy our fundamental drive to connect with other humans.”