Questions regarding effects on health by activities, prolonged stay, or exposure to environmental elements in space, celestial bodies, or space stations. Predominantly questions pertaining to health of human inhabitants, or astronauts. Questions pertaining to health of other, non-human organisms should include additional tags for further categorization.
Questions tagged [health]
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Would a broken arm/ leg be more painful in zero gravity?
Would a broken arm/leg be more painful in zero gravity? I know it would be painful no matter what, but would zero-gravity make it less painful because the bone wouldn't move as much due to lack of gravity, or would it hurt more because of it just…
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Has anyone had sex in space?
Has anyone admitted to having sex in space?
What policies/protocols are there in place for this kind of activity?
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Would wearing heavy clothing be enough to solve the health effects of reduced gravity on other planets?
One of the most often cited drawbacks to settlement of other planets and satellites is the negative health effects of reduced gravity. Among the most severe of these is loss of bone density, reduced muscle mass, and weakened immune system. It seems…
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