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Trinity Health posts $2.7B in net income for 2nd half of its fiscal year
Trinity Health reported earnings of $2.7 billion for the second half of its fiscal year that ended Dec. 31, 2020,…
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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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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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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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Study finds two servings of fish per week can help prevent recurrent heart disease
An analysis of several large studies involving participants from more than 60 countries, spearheaded by researchers from McMaster University, has…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Biden’s wooing both labor and environmentalists on climate change. Oil pipelines may drive them apart.
The two-hour meeting in the Oval Office last month was otherwise cordial. But the exchange highlighted the tension between Biden’s…
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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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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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Lake Huron is getting warmer: What that means for Georgian Bay
Environmental experts in the Georgian Bay area say the warming of Lake Huron can have significant effects on the weather, environment…
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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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$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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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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Long-term monitoring shows 7% of Minnesota venison laced with toxic lead | Duluth News Tribune
The monitoring is conducted each year by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, which X-rays all of the venison donated by…
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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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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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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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Tales from the River Ribble available as online talks this spring
CLIMATE change, the Ribble Valley’s medieval bridges and pollution will be subjects covered by a new series of online talks…
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Industry lobbying left nursing homes vulnerable – Editor Pen News
The nursing home industry has fought legislative efforts to improve staffing, spending millions in lobbying money to prevent reform. By…
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Physics camp has proven benefits for high school girls: Hands-on engineering experiences help teachers engage students
Even a small effort up front can boost the abilities and confidence of girls as they anticipate taking challenging science…
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