MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'chlorine'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:30:27 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4545062&cid=t_128104_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2011%2F03%2F04%2Fthe-best-way-to-get-chlorine-out-of-your-hair-2%2F Kerry’s question… I swim 3-4 times a week and use Ultra Swim Chlorine Removal Shampoo and Pantene conditioner. I’m wondering if the shampoo is actually getting rid of the chlorine or just stripping it of any oils since my hair always feels almost “squeaky clean” after using it. The Right Brain Responds: First of all, we should point out that any good deep cleaning or clarifying shampoo will get rid of surface oils and make your hair feel squeaky clean. That’s to be expected but it’s not really related to how well it removes chlorine. Does Ultra Swim do anything special to get rid of chlorine? Not really. It does contain a chemical called sodium thiosulfate that can THEORETICALLY react with chlorine, but we’re not aware of any practical evid... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4545062 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:01:35 +0100 4545062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687071&cid=t_128104_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fnatural-pools-we-want%2F Every summer, we spend hours dreaming of the massive, crystal-clear swimming pool we’d lounge at for hours a day, if only we could get that winning Lotto ticket. But this summer, our daydreams have taken a more eco-friendly route. Instead of lusting after chemical-filled traditional swimming pools, we’re drooling over natural swimming pools. Natural swimming pools require no chemicals, and they’re self-cleaning. Different installation companies use different methods to ensure cleanliness, like aquatic vegetation, UV filters, or waterfalls. The pools even ward off mosquitoes, because the water is constantly moving. We’ll be using the gorgeous pool below to fulfill our fantasies, but you can browse a full slideshow of inspired natural pools at The Daily Green. photo v... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687071 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:04:58 +0100 3687071 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3167094&cid=t_128104_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FuoRykNShQI8%2F By Jim HarperWhat a headline on the Washington Examiner today! It’s a good illustration of the propensity of media to overplay terrorism. “Terror threat to city water,” the headline blares in large type. “Chlorine changed to protect D.C., Va. supply.” The actual story is about the Army Corps of Engineers’ switch from chlorine gas to a liquid form of chlorine called sodium hypochlorite. Gasseous cholrine is relatively more dangerous and difficult to contain if it’s released, so the change is a prudent safety step. It has as much to do with protecting against accidental release as any terror threat. And an accidental release is not a threat to the water supply; it’s a threat to people near the facilities or transportation corridors where cholri... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3167094 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:01:01 +0100 3167094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2995529&cid=t_128104_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.rawvoice.com%2Fpmn_twiv%2Fwww.twiv.tv%2FTWiV058.mp3 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dick Despommier, Alan Dove, and Joshua Stillman In episode 58 of the podcast “This Week in Virology”, Vincent, Dick, and Alan are joined by emergency medicine physician Dr. Joshua Stillman to talk about passive antibody therapy for Nipah infection in ferrets, annual influenza immunization of children, facemasks to prevent influenza, predicting dengue outbreaks by the weather, and the amazing viral communities in an icy Antarctic lake. Download TWiV #58 (52 MB .mp3, 73 minutes) Subscribe to TWiV in iTunes, by the RSS feed, or by email Links for this episode: Post-exposure passive antibody therapy for Nipah virus in ferret Image above left shows Nipah viral antigen (red) in ferret brain ependymal epithelium Is yearly influenza vaccination of children ... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2995529 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:55:11 +0100 2995529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2511824&cid=t_128104_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2009%2F06%2F25%2Fdoes-ultra-swim-stop-chlorine-from-harming-hair%2F Jumping Angel asks…With summer vacation in full swing (yay!) I’m spending a LOT of time in the pool. What can I do to keep the chlorine from hurting my hair? The Right Brain responds: Before we answer your question let’s talk about why chlorine is bad for your hair. Chlorine catastrophe Chlorine is used to disinfect pool water because it’s a very reactive molecule and it combines with organic compounds. So when your little brother pees in the pool the chlorine helps break it down so bacteria can’t grow. Unfortunately this reactivity means it can also affect your hair. In fact there are two different ways that chlorine hurts hair. 1. Protein damage Chlorine has been shown to interact with the thin membrane that covers the cuticles of your hair causing tiny bubb... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2511824 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:01:08 +0100 2511824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=770750&cid=t_128104_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F139237831%2F Yesterday, the day that the news was full of reports about a California study that links autism to pesticide exposure based on a study of 29 women who lived near fields sprayed with organochlorine pesticides, 8 of whom have children with autism—–on a day that began with me finding myself watching a documentary about global warming (a special presentation for the summer school program that I am teaching in)—-on a day when I heard various parents voice their concerns about the chemicals in swimming pools—— On this day, something happened in the big pool at the YMCA and it was closed for maintenance. But: Someone forgot to lock the door and, at the end of a good swim, Charlie ran to the pool and through the door with two pool managers and a lifeguard and me calli... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=770750 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:12:54 +0100 770750