world health news 2019
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90% of young women report using a filter or editing their photos before posting
Professor Rosalind Gill, from City, University of London’s Gender and Sexualities Research Centre, has today published a new report to…
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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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Scientists discover structural changes in adult mice brains as seen in young animals
Understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying brain “plasticity”(how the brain can learn, develop and reorganise itself) is crucial for…
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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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New CAR T-Cell therapy extends remission in heavily relapsed multiple myeloma patients
A new type of CAR T-cell therapy more than triples the expected length of remission for multiple myeloma patients who…
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Canada proposes voluntary ‘offset’ program meant to encourage new pollution cuts
Canada has proposed a new voluntary program to recognize emissions reductions beyond what’s covered by the federal carbon pricing regime.…
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Amazon says it’s reviewing best-selling Seresto flea collar – Investigate Midwest
Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, said this week it will consider whether to continue selling Seresto flea-and-tick collars after…
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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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Oil Giants Prepare to Put Carbon Back in the Ground
During more than three decades in the oil and gas business, Andy Lane has managed the construction of enormous facilities…
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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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10 years after Fukushima, safety is still nuclear power’s greatest challenge
Ten years ago, on March 11, 2011, the biggest recorded earthquake in Japanese history hit the country’s northeast coast. It…
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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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Vaccinated? Here’s the Safest Way to See Your Family and Friends Again.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has now given emergency use authorization to three COVID-19 vaccines. Two of them—the one…
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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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Alaska’s Remote Villages Race Against Time and History
BIRCH CREEK, Alaska — As the turboprop plane rumbled to a halt at the edge of a frozen landing strip,…
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Research foresees an end to deregulated competitive public transport
Research from the University of Kent predicts an end to deregulated competitive pubic transport in the UK as a consequence…
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Can the market save the planet? FedEx is the latest brand-name firm to say it’s trying.
On Wednesday, FedEx promised to be carbon-neutral by 2040, 10 years faster than the timeline laid out by the Paris…
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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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Scientists underestimated the coronavirus — and are racing to keep up with evolution
He just didn’t know it would happen quite this fast. For much of 2020, most people — including most experts…
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The People Behind School Meals Are Pushing for Free Access for All | Civil Eats
Some children have just returned part-time to the school where Michael Gasper works, and he is busy. Gasper is the…
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Coal, Gas Given Center Stage by Pa. Lawmakers, Even Democrats – The Allegheny Front
Natural gas and coal boosters across Pennsylvania logged on to video meetings last Wednesday and told Democrats and Republicans in…
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Immune cells in cerebrospinal fluid predict response to immunotherapy: The analysis of immune cells infiltrating cerebrospinal fluid enables the characterization of the tumor microenvironment in brain metastases
Results from a study led by Joan Seoane, Director of Preclinical and Translational Research co-program at VHIO and ICREA Professor,…
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Plastic clips from freezing works washing up on beaches
They are showing up in fish’s stomachs and in beaches across the country, but how are oesophagus clips escaping the…
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My Child Has a Solid Build — Should I Worry About Her Weight?
Q: My child has a sturdy build — should I worry about her weight? A: Weight becomes a concern only if…
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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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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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Group Finds Microplastics in Every Pa. Waterway Tested – The Allegheny Front
A new survey finds plastic pollution in every Pennsylvania waterway that was tested across the state. The nonprofit PennEnvironment Research…
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Diplomats Warned of a Coronavirus Danger in Wuhan—2 Years Before the Outbreak
In the spring of 2020, inside the U.S. government, some officials began to see and collect evidence of a different,…
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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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Big Step Forward for $50 Billion Plan to Save Louisiana Coast
The next phase of a $50 billion plan to protect the Louisiana coast from erosion and rising sea levels has…
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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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Chicago activists end hunger strike against recycling plant but vow to continue fight
On the 30th and last day of their hunger strike, activists from Chicago’s Southeast Side held a vigil. Mourning the…
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CHEMICALS: PFAS in pesticides: ‘A problem of epic proportions’
“Forever chemicals” are present in multiple common pesticides, according to new testing conducted by an environmental watchdog group and released…
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Perspective | How nature can help solve our infrastructure crisis amid extreme weather, climate change
As climate change brings more frequent and intense weather events, our infrastructure will continue to face challenges it was not…
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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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Revealed: why hundreds of thousands of tonnes of recycling are going up in smoke
When it comes to planet-friendly habits, recycling is by far the UK’s most popular, with 87% of householders claiming they…
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The Civilian Climate Corps Is a Big-Government Plan That All Americans Can Embrace
It was a rare case of Presidential understatement in the unveiling of a program: the Secretary of Agriculture and the…
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$2 billion settlement likely excludes migrant workers exposed to Roundup
Will Lambek, left, and Enrique Balcazar, both of Migrant Justice, speak at a 2018 rally outside federal court in Burlington…
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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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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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Climate change already impacting Irish waters
Climate change has already impacted Irish waters, new research has found, with the ocean off the southwest coast likely to…
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