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Predicting success in therapy with individualized cancer models
In the EU alone, 78,800 men died of prostate cancer last year. While tumors discovered at an early stage can…
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South Sudan plans to raise climate ambition amid ‘dire’ humanitarian crisis
The world’s newest country is seeking to expand renewable energy, tree planting and climate smart agriculture, but UK aid cuts…
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Congress discusses energy needs, climate change in territories
Guam’s schools, if equipped with solar panels and storage batteries, could help make the island more resilient against power outages…
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Can Vaccinated People Gather in Small Groups Without Face Masks?
Q: If I’m fully vaccinated, can I gather with friends and family who are also already fully vaccinated? A: Yes,…
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New inhibitor found to combat drug-resistant cancer cells
A new substance could improve the treatment of persistent cancers. Researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and the University…
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Maine paper mill hit with class-action lawsuit over ‘forever chemical’ contamination
A Fairfield man alleges that a Skowhegan paper mill is the source of “forever chemicals” that have contaminated numerous area…
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Biden administration seeks to restore migratory bird protections
FILE PHOTO: Sandhill cranes land in flooded fields to roost for the night at the Sandhill Crane Reserve near Thornton,…
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Cigna spotlights growth ambitions during investor day
If there was one key word to come out of Cigna’s investor day on Monday, it would be “growth.” The…
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Meghan Markle Says She Had Suicidal Thoughts—And Was Denied Help
In a highly-anticipated new interview, Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, spoke to Oprah Winfrey about her family stepping away from…
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Moral outrage is attractive among long-term relationship seekers
Moral outrage is an attractive behavior, particularly to people seeking long-term relationships, according to a new paper by researchers including…
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HotSpots H2O: Canadian Government Misses Target to End Water Insecurity for First Nations Communities – Circle of Blue
A boil-water advisory sign issued by the Tl’azl’en Nation in British Colombia. © Macdonald-Laurier Institute Many First Nations in Canada…
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Industry Voices—Is healthcare going to the drones? What hospitals can learn from Amazon and big tech
The healthcare industry is lagging behind others when it comes to customer experience; it’s a common sentiment shared among many…
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New discovery explains antihypertensive properties of green and black tea: Study results may lead to new blood pressure-lowering medications
A new study from the University of California, Irvine shows that compounds in both green and black tea relax blood…
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Senate narrowly passes COVID-19 package that includes ACA subsidy boost, rural hospital money
The Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that includes new funding for rural hospitals but not as…
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Study identifies resilience factors to mitigate burnout in college students
Mental health issues such as burnout and psychological distress are matters for concern among young adults, and are even more…
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CMS delays start of financial performance year for Kidney Care Choices until 2022
The Biden administration delayed the start date of the first performance year for the Kidney Care Choices model by a year…
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New method could democratize deep learning-enhanced microscopy
Deep learning is a potential tool for scientists to glean more detail from low-resolution images in microscopy, but it’s often…
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How Coronavirus Has Changed New York City Transit, in One Chart
At 8:30 on weekday mornings, there is now enough space in the Main Concourse at Grand Central Terminal for…
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Astrocytes derived from patients with bipolar disorder malfunction
Brain cells called astrocytes derived from the induced pluripotent stem cells of patients with bipolar disorder offer suboptimal support for…
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Strict environmental laws ‘push’ firms to pollute elsewhere: Study highlights need for global cooperation on policies
Multinational companies headquartered in countries with tougher environmental policies tend to locate their polluting factories in countries with more lax…
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Diphtheria risks becoming major global threat again as it evolves antimicrobial resistance
Diphtheria — a relatively easily-preventable infection — is evolving to become resistant to a number of classes of antibiotics and…
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First Person: Melissa Burnett, Community Forestry Fellow, Helps Make Pittsburgh Greener – The Allegheny Front
This is the second installment of our series, First Person, featuring Black leaders in environmental organizations and advocacy in our…
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Reduced heat leakage improves wearable health device
North Carolina State University engineers continue to improve the efficiency of a flexible device worn on the wrist that harvests…
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Insights on how night shift work increases cancer risk
New clues as to why night shift workers are at increased risk of developing certain types of cancer are presented…
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Do You Know When to Visit the Hospital for Vomiting?
If you’ve caught an intestinal flu and the vomiting seems relentless, how do you know when a trip to the…
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Polystyrene to be phased out next year under Australia’s plastic waste plan
Polystyrene foam commonly used to package consumer goods will be phased out in Australia by mid-2022 as part of a…
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Recipe: Sauteed Veggies with Avocado & Poached Eggs
Easiest way to upgrade a plate of greens? Put an egg on top! This tasty and comforting dish is filled…
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Push Is On for States to Ban Organ Transplant Discrimination
Griffin Dalrymple is an energetic 7-year-old who loves going to school in Eureka, Montana. But two years ago, the boy…
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The Rubber Industry’s Toxic Legacy in Akron
The stories of workers and their families reveal “unintended consequences” for life and health in the community. By Yanick Rice…
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The Everyday Chemicals That Might Be Leading Us to Our Extinction
Although most of Swan’s analyses focus on Western countries, she has uncovered similar trends in South America, Asia and Africa.…
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Thermography vs. Mammography: What Are the Differences and Is One Better Than the Other?
Q: When it comes to thermography and mammography, what are the major differences? Should I choose one over the other?…
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Biden’s FDA takes baby steps toward limiting toxic heavy metals in commercial baby foods
The FDA statement also said the agency will increase inspections and testing of baby and toddler foods for heavy metals…
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Mexico Set to Reshape Power Sector to Favor the State
MEXICO CITY — President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has never been short of criticisms about his predecessor’s legacy. But he…
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On Vacci-Dating: Singles Seem Enamored of Sharing Vaccination Status Online. Is That Wise?
As cold weather descended upon Washington, D.C., last fall, I deleted my dating apps. I had tried a few video-chat…
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Biden’s Criticism of Trump Team’s Vaccine Contracts Is a Stretch
Victoria Knight “When I came into office, the prior administration had contracted for not nearly enough vaccine to cover adults…
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Vaccines and race: hesitancy or exclusion? – Editor Pen News
Two months into the vaccine rollout, Black North Carolinians continue to lag behind white residents. This story is supported by…
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Another 75,000 tonnes of toxic waste revealed to be stored at Tiwai Point
The Bluff aluminium smelter has revealed it has another 75,000 tonnes of highly toxic hazardous waste stored in buildings at…
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Delhi ranks third among states with most contaminated sites, shows pollution board data
Delhi ranked third among all states and Union territories with most contaminated sites, according to data released by the Central…
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Covid data show sewage monitoring could be vital in infection control
Schools may have had more Covid-19 infections before Christmas than previous research showed, according to data from a pilot study…
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Air France jet painted green in eco-stunt
Denis Meyer/AP The plane was painted as part of an eco-protest. Nine Greenpeace activists have been arrested for vandalising an…
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Big Banks Make a Dangerous Bet on the World’s Growing Demand for Food – Inside Climate News
As global banking giants and investment firms vow to divest from polluting energy companies, they’re continuing to bankroll another major…
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Will the Pandemic Fix Hawaii?
“The pandemic was really the second disaster. The first one was the flood on Kauai,” says Alan Carpenter, assistant administrator…
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Backcountry rodeo: scientists and Indigenous guardians net caribou from the sky | The Narwhal
The four-year-old caribou is still on her feet, kicking and bucking like a Stampede bronc, as Clements Brace and Conrad…
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NFTs Are Hot. So Is Their Effect on the Earth’s Climate
The experiment attracted the attention of a friend and fellow technology artist named Memo Akten, who was concerned to see…
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Porsche to produce fuel ‘as clean’ as electric vehicles | DW | 06.03.2021
The transition to electric vehicles may be the auto industry’s main priority, but Porsche sees things a little differently despite…
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Fixing climate change: Close the offshore wealth loophole
Governments have long tried pricing carbon to induce companies to make the kind of serious emissions reductions actually needed to…
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Companies join forces to help travelers go greener
The past year has changed people’s priorities in many aspects of their lives, but one of the biggest pendulum swings…
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Singapore builds huge floating solar farm at sea in bid to tackle climate crisis
© Provided by The Independent A growing push in Singapore to reduce the city-state’s greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate…
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For Planet Earth, No Tourism is a Curse and a Blessing
For the planet, the year without tourists was a curse and a blessing. With flights canceled, cruise ships mothballed and…
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Nevada Lawsuit cites EPA, state concerns about lithium mine
1 of 2 Permitting Lithium Nevada Corp.’s Thacker Pass Project has begun as exploration drilling continues on the site between…
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