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Dirty air can be deadly. Here’s how to protect yourself.
The United States has faced nearly 44,000 wildfires this year alone, and altogether they have burned an area the size…
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New Evidence of Corruption at EPA Chemicals Division
Scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency have provided The Intercept with new information showing that senior staff have made chemicals…
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‘They screwed up our lake’: tar sands pipeline is sucking water from Minnesota watersheds
Along the eastern boundary of the White Earth Indian Reservation in north-western Minnesota, Indigenous Anishinaabe wild rice harvesters Jerry and…
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Climate top of the agenda as knife-edge race to lead Germany enters final stage
As Annalena Baerbock steps on to the stage, the downpour that minutes before had soaked those gathered on Chemnitz’s Theater…
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The Covid Crisis Is Now a Garbage Crisis, Too
Across Brazil, recycling plants stopped running for months. In Uganda, a junkyard is short on reusable plastics. And in Indonesia’s…
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Reconciliation bill would slash emissions. But by how much?
Congress is considering the most aggressive piece of climate legislation in U.S. history, prompting a scramble among interest groups and…
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As Climate Change Fears Grow, a Real Fight Over Fake Turf
EAST ORANGE, N.J. — Residents near a small neighborhood park in New Jersey awoke early this month to the roaring…
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First rehabilitated birds released after being oiled at Phillips 66’s Alliance refinery
The first two birds cleaned and rehabilitated after being found oiled at the Phillips 66 refinery in Alliance as a…
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Early lower respiratory tract infections and obstructive sleep apnea in children
Several birth cohorts have defined the pivotal role of early lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in the inception of pediatric…
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Staying young, from the cells on up: Scientists discover a new enzymatic complex that can stop cells from aging, opening the way to possible new cancer therapies
Researchers at Université de Montréal and McGill University have discovered a new multi-enzyme complex that reprograms metabolism and overcomes “cellular…
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The Promise of Carbon-Neutral Steel
Steel production accounts for around seven per cent of humanity’s greenhouse-gas emissions. There are two reasons for this startling fact.…
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Ancient DNA rewrites early Japanese history — modern day populations have tripartite genetic origin
Ancient DNA extracted from human bones has rewritten early Japanese history by underlining that modern day populations in Japan have…
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Brain microstructural damage related to cognitive dysfunction and steroid medication in lupus patients
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues, causing widespread…
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Discovery highlights the complex lifestyles of frontline immune cells
WEHI researchers have made a surprise discovery about how immune ‘sentinel’ cells are maintained, which could have implications for drugs…
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In the Democrats’ Budget Package, a Billion Tons of Carbon Cuts at Stake – Inside Climate News
Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia was explaining why he opposed his Democratic colleagues’ $3.5 trillion budget plan, but his…
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Rural Covid-Death Rate Twice as High as Urban One
The rural death rate has been slightly higher than the urban rate for much of the pandemic. But something changed…
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Peter Dykstra: Protected by an alphabet soup of acronyms
Maybe you’ve heard of a few of these, or maybe you think the “CBD” is the trendy cannabis stuff. The…
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Are there DBPs in that cup of tea?
Surpassed only by water, tea is the second most consumed beverage worldwide. When boiled tap water is used to brew…
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Subthreshold depression in adolescents can be successfully treated with psychological interventions, study finds: Interventions, including CBT, are now shown to be effective in the treatment of these conditions
Depression in children and adolescents has become a major, global, public health challenge, with several negative health outcomes — many…
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Do doctors treat pain differently based on their patients’ race? Study shows physicians dispensed opioids for back pain more frequently to their white patients than to their patients of color
Physicians prescribed opioids more often to their white patients who complained of new-onset low back pain than to their Black,…
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Officials wrapped the world’s largest tree in protective foil to guard it against California wildfires
(CNN) — The world’s largest tree has been wrapped in foil to protect it against flames from a fire raging…
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How to modify RNA: Crucial steps for adding chemical tag to transfer RNA revealed
The chemical steps in an important cellular modification process that adds a chemical tag to some RNAs have been revealed…
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Marching band kids at risk from heat illness: It’s not just student-athletes who need guidelines for heat protection during practice
This time of year, you hear a lot about heat-related illnesses in athletes. Thousands of student-athletes are sidelined by heat…
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Treating infertility with drug-delivering microspheres
For an embryo to survive, it must attach to the lining of the uterus within days of conception. However, if…
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Likely cause of Alzheimer’s disease identified
Ground-breaking new Curtin University-led research has discovered a likely cause of Alzheimer’s disease, in a significant finding that offers potential…
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CommonSpirit Health bounces back in FY21 with $1B operating gains
CommonSpirit Health has posted an operating revenue gain of $998 million and operating margin of 3% for the fiscal year…
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How ribosomes are assembled in human cells
All cells need ribosomes to make the proteins necessary for life. These multi-component molecular machines build complex proteins by stitching…
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CMS final rule boosts insurer user fees and extends ACA open enrollment period for 2022 coverage year
The Biden administration is extending Affordable Care Act open enrollment by another month and slightly increasing insurer user fees for…
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Biologists identify new targets for cancer vaccines: Vaccinating against certain proteins found on cancer cells could help to enhance the T cell response to tumors
Over the past decade, scientists have been exploring vaccination as a way to help fight cancer. These experimental cancer vaccines…
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CMS delays enforcement of key interoperability requirement of payer-to-payer data exchange
The Biden administration has delayed enforcement of payer-to-payer data exchange included in a May 2020 final interoperability rule until future…
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Time until dementia symptoms appear can be estimated via brain scan: Alzheimer’s dementia predicted by brain amyloid levels, age
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed an approach to estimating when a person who…
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An FDA Advisory Panel Has New Recommendations for Who Should Get a COVID-19 Booster Shot
Today an advisory panel of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots for certain groups of…
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Gut bacteria might be an indicator of colon cancer risk
A study published today in the journal Cell Host & Microbe reported that the increased presence of certain bacteria in…
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How scents take on meaning: Neurophysiology
Dr. Christina Strauch, PhD student Thu-Huong Hoang, and Professor Denise Manahan-Vaughan from the Department of Neurophysiology collaborated on the study…
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FTC warns health apps must notify users about data breaches or face fines
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned apps and connected devices that collect personal health information, such as glucose levels or fertility data,…
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Scientists demonstrate pathway to forerunner of nanotubes that could lead to widespread industrial fabrication
Scientists have identified a chemical pathway to an innovative insulating nanomaterial that could lead to large-scale industrial production for a…
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Six stages of engagement in ADHD treatment revealed in new, diverse study
Six stages of engagement in treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have been reported by researchers at Boston Medical Center based…
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Can fruit fly research help improve survival of cancer patients? New anti-cancer strategy — blocking chemicals produced by tumors — could boost life span, health span
The experience of a fruit fly dying from cancer may seem worlds away from that of a human with a…
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Bagged Kale Recalled in 10 States Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Baker Farms just announced a kale recall due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes 1-lb plastic bags…
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Newly discovered two-cell color detection system of lamprey as clue to the evolution of color vision
Most non-mammalian vertebrates have a color detection system in the pineal organ of the brain that is located in a…
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PFAS exposure can affect women’s ability to breastfeed: Study finds harmful chemicals may cause women to stop breastfeeding prematurely
Women with higher levels of PFAS in their system may be 20% more likely to stop breastfeeding early, according to…
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The 8 Best Retinol Creams, According To Dermatologists
Given the widespread availability of OTC retinol creams, it’s never been easier to give one a try. But, trying a…
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New microscopy technique reveals activity of one million neurons across the mouse brain
Capturing the intricacies of the brain’s activity demands resolution, scale, and speed — the ability to visualize millions of neurons…
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Study findings could provide blueprint for regulating lab-developed diagnostic tests: The FDA’s policy deviations specific to COVID tests might be employed in ongoing oversight of all such tests
How should diagnostic tests developed in laboratories in hospitals and other health care settings be regulated — if at all?…
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Cutting-edge 3D facial scans could give genetic clues to autism
New Australian research is using high-tech 3D facial scans to give us a better understanding of the genetic causes of…
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Researchers improve optical tissue clearing method to diagnose cancer
When it comes to cancer, clarity is key. The ability to visualize cancerous tumors and metastatic tissue three dimensionally (3D)…
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When organoids meet coronaviruses: Assessing potential coronavirus drug targets in organoids
Researchers from the group of Hans Clevers in collaboration with the group of Bart Haagmans (Erasmus MC) established an organoid…
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Chutes & Ladders—Banner Health adds new president, COO; Burke to lead Quantum Health
Welcome to this week’s Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. Please submit the good news—or…
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Facebook steps up fight against climate misinformation – but critics say effort falls short
Facebook has announced new efforts to combat climate crisis misinformation on its platform, including by expanding its climate science center…
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Low Heart Rate (Bradycardia): When to Worry
You expect your body to slow down a bit as you age, but if the same slowing happens with your…
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