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‘Earth looks fragile from space’: Jeff Bezos pledges $1bn to conservation
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, has said he realised just how fragile the Earth was when he looked back…
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Infusion center operator IVX Health gets $100M cash injection to expand into new markets
Outpatient infusion center operator IVX Health is eyeing new markets in 2022 boosted by $100 million in fresh capital. The…
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What to Know About the White House’s New International Travel Rules for Vaccinated People
After nearly 18 months of barring almost all travelers who are foreign nationals from entering the country, U.S. travel restrictions…
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Why the US isn’t ready for clean energy
In the near future, the energy made in the US is going to be much greener. The country’s current goal…
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DOE stirs up climate fight over building codes
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm warned the creators of the nation’s most widely used model for building energy codes yesterday that…
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Your Guide to Understanding Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treatment
Treating hidradenitis suppurativa can feel like a really overwhelming process. After all, the condition isn’t as well known as many…
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CVS Pharmacy sues PBM startup Capital Rx, calls noncompete clause ‘unenforceable’
CVS Pharmacy has filed suit against startup pharmacy benefit manager Capital Rx, claiming the PBM’s noncompete clause is preventing an…
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Unite Us scoops up NowPow to broaden its reach in social determinants of health tech market
On the heels of its acquisition of Carrot Health, social determinants of health software platform Unite Us has scooped up…
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Fit washing machines with filters to reduce microplastic pollution, MPs say
Washing machines should be fitted with filters to prevent microplastic fibres from clothes reaching waterways and the sea, the Women’s…
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Novel assay finds new mechanism underlying red blood cell aging
Red blood cells are the most abundant cell type in blood, carrying oxygen throughout the human body. In blood circulation,…
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NextGen Healthcare taps former Teladoc exec Sides as new CEO amid boardroom spat
Ambulatory technology company NextGen Healthcare tapped former Teladoc executive David Sides as its new CEO. Sides will take the reins…
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Yes, You Still Need to Get the Flu Shot
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to linger, powered by the delta variant surge, so healthcare providers across the country brace for…
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Japanese Knotweed extract could cut cancer risk of processed meat
Bacon could be back on the menu of health-conscious diners thanks to an unlikely salvation: Japanese knotweed. The fast-growing plant,…
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How can we achieve food security in the Asia-Pacific region?
Australia, the land girt by sea, may seem like an isolated country, but is part of a wider ecosystem in…
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When to Worry About a Lump Under Your Skin
Finding a new lump or bump on your body would give most of us pause. After all, a lump can, in…
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Recipe: Slow-Cooked Brisket With Fennel and Onions
Make this zero-fuss meal the night before you plan on eating it for dinner. The next morning, simply turn on…
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Tiger trafficking: the murky world of America’s big-money big cat trade
The first red flag was the shiny Chevy Camaro with no license plate. “Anything to declare?” asked the US Customs…
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Are Biogas Subsidies Benefiting the Largest Industrial Animal Farms?
A few years ago, farmers under contract with Smithfield Foods began building an industrial hog facility four miles north of…
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How to Tell if Your Baby is Ready to Stop Drinking Formula
Make the formula. Feed your cutie. Wash, rinse, repeat. For parents of babies who drink formula, you’ve been doing this…
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The Solution to Au Pairs’ Health Coverage Gaps May Be Simple: ACA Plans
In 2016, Isis Mabel, of Mexico, wanted to improve her English. On advice from an aunt, she enrolled with an…
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Op-ed: We don’t have time for another fossil fuel bridge
In his 2014 State of the Union address, President Obama praised natural gas as “the bridge fuel that can power…
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California’s Reboot of Troubled Medi-Cal Puts Pressure on Health Plans
When Denise Williams’ baby boy was 2 months old, she became alarmed by a rattling sound in his lungs and…
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‘An Arm and a Leg’: They Turned Grief Into Action
Dan Weissmann Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. In 2004, 24-year-old Manny Lanza urgently needed surgery for a…
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‘Constant chipping away at our reproductive rights’: Advocates slam funding for crisis pregnancy centers in House budget
As Texas’ “heartbeat” bill paves the way for state legislatures to challenge abortion rights, advocates in North Carolina worry the…
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$66 million Uptown development will become a model of sustainability
Uptown Pittsburgh has been working to once again become a great urban neighborhood after decades of abandonment, demolition and the…
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‘Climate crisis on our shores’: Mediterranean countries sign deal after summer of fires
With the catastrophic effects of this summer’s unprecedented wildfires still being counted, leaders from around the Mediterranean – the European…
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HP, Procter & Gamble, Nespresso join ‘Climate Pledge’ to cut emissions
Computer maker HP, coffee giant Nespresso and consumer goods conglomerate Procter & Gamble are among the latest companies to join a global…
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What’s Going to Happen with Piney Point’s Toxic Wastewater?
After the catastrophic leak into Tampa Bay of more than 200 million gallons of wastewater from the former…
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Kaiser Permanente union authorize strike vote amid stalled contract negotiations
Leaders of a union representing 24,000 nurses and other healthcare professionals have authorized a member vote to strike against Kaiser…
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Hospital groups push back against stiffer penalties for failing to publish prices
Hospital industry groups are pushing back against a proposal to jack up fines for health systems that don’t publish prices, arguing…
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Lessons from how bats resist COVID could inform new treatments in humans: Using bats’ responses to SARS-CoV-2 may provide key insights into therapies for COVID-19
A paper published in the journal Science Immunology explores the idea that studying bats’ responses to SARS-CoV-2 may provide key…
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Floods Have Swamped the US. The Next Health Problem: Mold
There’s a long history of natural disasters making people sick. Reports range from cases of Valley fever after the Northridge…
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Sea turtles: Can these great marine migrators navigate rising human threats?
Humanity is quickly crossing critical planetary boundaries that threaten sea turtle populations, their ecosystems and, ultimately, the “safe operating space”…
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More than 40% of adults with no known heart disease had fatty deposits in heart arteries
More than 40% of adults ages 50 to 64 years in Sweden without known heart disease were found to have…
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Stroke study reveals optimal timing and intensity for arm and hand rehabilitation: Rehabilitation is most effective 60 to 90 days after a stroke
A phase II, randomized clinical trial found that the optimal period for intensive rehabilitation of arm and hand use after…
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The ocean has lost half its coral reef coverage, study finds | CBC News
A Canadian-led team of scientists has concluded that tropical coral reefs that feed millions around the world have lost about…
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Augmented reality helps tackle fear of spiders
Researchers from the University of Basel have developed an augmented reality app for smartphones in order to help people reduce…
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Cleanup of abandoned mines could get boost, relieving rivers
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Thousands of abandoned coal mines in the U.S. have been polluting rivers and streams for decades,…
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Using internet in retirement boosts cognitive function
Using the internet during your retirement years can boost your cognitive function, a new study has found. Researchers from Lancaster…
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Biden launches plan to address ‘silent killer’: extreme heat
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is moving to protect workers and communities from extreme heat after a dangerously hot…
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Microbial plant bioprocessing – what can we learn from the cow?
For billions of years, Nature has perfected ways of dealing with the recycling of materials. Like a good housekeeper who…
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Científicos analizan los sistemas inmunes únicos de los niños mientras más son víctimas de covid
A un año y medio del comienzo de la pandemia de covid-19, con la variante delta impulsando un resurgimiento masivo…
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Andie MacDowell on Childhood Trauma and PTSD: ‘It’s in Your Bones’
Childhood trauma isn’t something that simply goes away. For actor Andie MacDowell, her experiences in childhood led to anxiety and…
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Diabetes medications linked to glaucoma prevention: Retrospective data from more than 5,000 patients shows that GLP-1R agonists may be protective against the disease
A popular class of diabetes medications called GLP-1R agonists (Trulicity and Rybelsus) may also protect against glaucoma in diabetic patients,…
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Bill Gates secures hundreds of millions from U.S. firms for climate fight
Bill Gates at Munich Security Conference on February 17, 2017 in Munich, Germany. Michael Gottschalk | Getty Bill Gates has…
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La máscara de tela, ¿es suficiente para proteger contra la variante delta?
En los últimos meses, algunas compañías aéreas europeas han prohibido el uso de máscaras de tela para controlar la propagación…
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How pruning the cytoskeleton moves the cell: Scientists have unraveled the enigmatic mechanism behind actin branching
Cells are characterized to be stable yet highly flexible. They constantly modify their shape and even move through tissue. These…
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Students’ certainty about belonging and their performance in a STEM course reinforce each other – for better or worse
As a first-year college student in an introductory chemistry class sits down for their midterm, which might be their first…
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Rivian is coming. Here’s why it matters
Americans always have had exactly one choice when it comes to all-electric carmakers: Tesla. Starting this month, they will have…
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The future of Ann Arbor’s drinking water will cost millions—but where will the water come from?
Ann Arbor city officials have options when it comes to the future of clean, safe drinking water… but no matter…
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