LA Wildfires: 24 Dead, Hazardous Air Quality Crisis
The Los Angeles wildfires have caused at least 24 deaths, destroyed over 100,000 structures, and created hazardous air quality due to high levels of PM2.5 from burning buildings and materials, disproportionately impacting vulnerable populations.
LA Wildfires: 24 Dead, Hazardous Air Quality Crisis
The Los Angeles wildfires have caused at least 24 deaths, destroyed over 100,000 structures, and created hazardous air quality due to high levels of PM2.5 from burning buildings and materials, disproportionately impacting vulnerable populations.
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Cleaning Up Europe's 'Forever Chemicals' Could Cost €2 Trillion
Cleaning up Europe's PFAS pollution will cost between €95 billion and €2 trillion over 20 years, according to a media investigation; the higher estimate is considered more realistic, emphasizing the need for emission restrictions and a coordinated European plan.
Cleaning Up Europe's 'Forever Chemicals' Could Cost €2 Trillion
Cleaning up Europe's PFAS pollution will cost between €95 billion and €2 trillion over 20 years, according to a media investigation; the higher estimate is considered more realistic, emphasizing the need for emission restrictions and a coordinated European plan.
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Glasgow Opens UK's First Safer Drug Consumption Room
Glasgow opened the UK's first safer drug consumption facility, The Thistle, on Monday, aiming to reduce Scotland's 1,172 drug-related deaths in 2023. Funded with up to £2.3 million annually, it offers supervised drug use, support services, and a legal framework that does not prosecute users within t...
Glasgow Opens UK's First Safer Drug Consumption Room
Glasgow opened the UK's first safer drug consumption facility, The Thistle, on Monday, aiming to reduce Scotland's 1,172 drug-related deaths in 2023. Funded with up to £2.3 million annually, it offers supervised drug use, support services, and a legal framework that does not prosecute users within t...
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UCSF Study Highlights Social Media Addiction Among Pre-teens
A University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) study reveals that most 11- and 12-year-olds in the US use TikTok and other social media platforms despite age restrictions, exhibiting signs of addiction and negatively impacting their mental health and academic performance.
UCSF Study Highlights Social Media Addiction Among Pre-teens
A University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) study reveals that most 11- and 12-year-olds in the US use TikTok and other social media platforms despite age restrictions, exhibiting signs of addiction and negatively impacting their mental health and academic performance.
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Record Bird Flu Deaths Devastate US Egg Supply
The US experienced over 20 million egg-laying chicken deaths due to bird flu in the last quarter, leading to record-high egg prices and a $1.25 billion USDA compensation program; the virus has also spread to dairy herds, raising further concerns.
Record Bird Flu Deaths Devastate US Egg Supply
The US experienced over 20 million egg-laying chicken deaths due to bird flu in the last quarter, leading to record-high egg prices and a $1.25 billion USDA compensation program; the virus has also spread to dairy herds, raising further concerns.
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First Locally Acquired H5N1 Case in Canada Raises Concerns
A 13-year-old British Columbia resident contracted H5N1 avian flu, requiring intensive care, but recovered; this case, the first locally acquired infection in Canada, shares a mutation with a fatal U.S. case, raising concerns about potential human-to-human transmission despite no evidence of such tr...
First Locally Acquired H5N1 Case in Canada Raises Concerns
A 13-year-old British Columbia resident contracted H5N1 avian flu, requiring intensive care, but recovered; this case, the first locally acquired infection in Canada, shares a mutation with a fatal U.S. case, raising concerns about potential human-to-human transmission despite no evidence of such tr...
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Nobel Laureates Warn of Looming Global Food Crisis
More than 150 Nobel and World Food Prize laureates warned of a looming global food crisis in an open letter, citing 700 million people facing food insecurity and urging investment in transformative food production and distribution methods.
Nobel Laureates Warn of Looming Global Food Crisis
More than 150 Nobel and World Food Prize laureates warned of a looming global food crisis in an open letter, citing 700 million people facing food insecurity and urging investment in transformative food production and distribution methods.
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Late Eating Linked to Higher Blood Glucose Levels, Regardless of Diet or Weight
A new study reveals that eating more than 45% of daily calories after 5:00 p.m. is associated with higher blood glucose levels, regardless of weight or diet, highlighting the importance of chrononutrition and suggesting potential implications for personalized dietary recommendations.
Late Eating Linked to Higher Blood Glucose Levels, Regardless of Diet or Weight
A new study reveals that eating more than 45% of daily calories after 5:00 p.m. is associated with higher blood glucose levels, regardless of weight or diet, highlighting the importance of chrononutrition and suggesting potential implications for personalized dietary recommendations.
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UK Social Care Crisis: Charities Forced to "Evict" Residents Due to Funding Cuts
Facing insolvency due to increased taxes, wages, and funding cuts, UK charities providing specialist care to thousands of vulnerable adults are being forced to "evict" residents or cut services, raising concerns about the future of the sector.
UK Social Care Crisis: Charities Forced to "Evict" Residents Due to Funding Cuts
Facing insolvency due to increased taxes, wages, and funding cuts, UK charities providing specialist care to thousands of vulnerable adults are being forced to "evict" residents or cut services, raising concerns about the future of the sector.
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400 Million Hindu Pilgrims Converge on India for Maha Kumbh Mela Amid Health, Environmental Concerns
India's Maha Kumbh Mela, a 45-day Hindu pilgrimage starting Monday, anticipates 400 million attendees in Prayagraj, raising health and environmental concerns despite extensive infrastructure and technological security measures costing an estimated $815 million.
400 Million Hindu Pilgrims Converge on India for Maha Kumbh Mela Amid Health, Environmental Concerns
India's Maha Kumbh Mela, a 45-day Hindu pilgrimage starting Monday, anticipates 400 million attendees in Prayagraj, raising health and environmental concerns despite extensive infrastructure and technological security measures costing an estimated $815 million.
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New Brown Fat Burning Pathway Discovered, Offers Potential Obesity Treatment
Researchers discovered a new pathway for brown fat burning in mice, controlled by the MCJ protein; inactivating MCJ in obese mice caused weight loss and increased heat production, highlighting MCJ as a potential obesity treatment target.
New Brown Fat Burning Pathway Discovered, Offers Potential Obesity Treatment
Researchers discovered a new pathway for brown fat burning in mice, controlled by the MCJ protein; inactivating MCJ in obese mice caused weight loss and increased heat production, highlighting MCJ as a potential obesity treatment target.
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Scholz Addresses Public Concerns on Vaccines, Taxes, and Right-Wing Populism
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addressed public concerns during a town hall meeting, focusing on COVID-19 vaccine injuries, long COVID, wealth taxes, and rising right-wing populism in Europe, promising action on some issues while acknowledging the challenges.
Scholz Addresses Public Concerns on Vaccines, Taxes, and Right-Wing Populism
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addressed public concerns during a town hall meeting, focusing on COVID-19 vaccine injuries, long COVID, wealth taxes, and rising right-wing populism in Europe, promising action on some issues while acknowledging the challenges.
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