world health news 2019
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How three mutations work together to spur new SARS-CoV-2 variants
Like storm waves battering a ship, new versions of the SARS-CoV-2 virus have buffeted the world one after another. Recently,…
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The Problem With Elon Musk’s Vision of a Self-Driving Future
‘Elon Musk’s Crash Course’ Producer/Director Emma SchwartzReporters Cade Metz and Neal Boudette Watch our new documentary on Friday, May 20,…
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Novel preclinical drug could have potential to combat depression, brain injury and cognitive disorders
James Bibb, Ph.D., and colleagues have described a novel preclinical drug that could have the potential to combat depression, brain…
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Research reveals surprising inactivation mechanism for a voltage-gated ion channel
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are studying voltage-gated ion channels (VGICs). Their work revealed a previously unknown mechanism…
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In coal country, a new chance to clean up a toxic legacy
Waste from abandoned and bankrupt mines has contaminated more than 12,000 miles of waterways. Now states are looking at how…
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Study links thalamus inhibition in adolescence to long-lasting cortical abnormalities: Boosting thalamic activity could help treat cognitive symptoms in schizophrenia related to altered prefrontal cortex function
A team of Columbia University researchers has reported new evidence that cognitive abnormalities seen in neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia…
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Environmental toxins are worsening obesity pandemic, say scientists
Chemical pollution in the environment is supersizing the global obesity epidemic, according to a major scientific review. The idea that…
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Power through the park
Lake Champlain from the Vermont point of view runs north toward the Crown Point Bridge with an Essex County farm…
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Haywire T cells attack protein in ‘bad’ cholesterol: LJI research reveals how aggressive T cells can make heart disease even worse
Preventing atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of heart disease, means scientists need to understand how immune cells drive inflammation in the…
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FDA sparks anger with decision on ‘phthalates’ — a chemical in fast-food packaging
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Thursday that it will not impose a total ban on a set of…
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Study discovers an underlying cause for infantile spasms and points to a novel therapy
Infantile spasm (IS) is a severe epileptic syndrome of infancy and accounts for 50% of all epilepsy cases that occur…
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Cigarette butt recycling scheme aims to stub out waste in Catalonia
In a move that could provide some income for homeless people and clean up the streets, the Catalan government is…
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New research shows no evidence of structural brain change with short-term mindfulness training
In the mid-20th century, new evidence showed that the brain could be “plastic,” and that experience could create changes in…
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Get Hulu for Just $1 Per Month for National Streaming Day 2022
Ready to keep up with Kim and the rest of her brood with The Kardashians? Want to dive into a…
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Africa’s Sinking Coastal Heritage | Hakai Magazine
Article body copy The Door of No Return is worn smooth, the rust-hued stone frame eroded by the chained…
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Killer T vs. memory — DNA isn’t destiny for T cells
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have solved an immunology puzzle. A CD8+ T cell can have two functionally…
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Research brings hope for spinal cord injury treatment
Scientists from the University of Birmingham have shown an existing drug may reduce damage after spinal cord injury, by blocking…
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You Can Shop These Memorial Day Beauty Sales Right Now
Who needs a stress-filled weekend away when you can stay in and shop the best Memorial Day beauty sales from…
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Insomnia in midlife may manifest as cognitive problems in retirement age
The Helsinki Health Study at the University of Helsinki investigated the development of insomnia symptoms in midlife and their effects…
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Ticks Are Spreading in the U.S., Spurring New Health Threats
Plus, increasing land development to build homes and businesses puts humans in closer contact with ticks. “As land is developed…
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Russia, Europe escalate energy showdown
Russia and the West are engaging in an escalating energy sparring match as European countries seek to limit their dependence…
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COVID long-haulers: Study shows who is most at risk, impact on local communities
A Japanese research team looking at COVID-19’s lingering impacts on survivors and local communities found that having a mild case…
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Montana lentil farmers go against the grain to build thriving organic business
Timeless Seeds’s “lentil underground” continues to grow, producing nutrient-dense specialty crops while regenerating Montana’s soils and rural communities David Oien…
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Why Do You Get So Tired After Eating?
You just finished lunch. Not only do you feel full, but now the afternoon slump is setting in. Cleveland Clinic…
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How To Build Mental Strength and Toughness
Our mental strength is tested all the time. You may lose your job or might be dealing with the loss…
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Childhood circumstances and personality traits are associated with loneliness in older age
Life circumstances during childhood — including having fewer friends and siblings, low-quality relationships with parents, bad health and growing up…
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Liven Up Your Activewear Wardrobe With Naomi Osaka’s New Nike Collection
Naomi Osaka’s Nike collection that dropped on May 16 is a reprieve from dull, single-purpose activewear. Naomi Osaka is our…
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COVID booster needed for broad protection against omicron variants: Studies: Third dose generates enough antibodies for BA.2, deltacron, new sublineages
A COVID-19 booster shot will provide strong and broad antibody protection against the range of omicron sublineage variants of the…
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High-Tech’s Business Model Hasn’t Worked for the Cue Covid Test
“I’ve got this,” coos Gal Gadot in Cue Health’s Super Bowl TV commercial. Cue hired the “Wonder Woman” actress to…
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Standard test for multiple myeloma provides clues of a rare, more deadly type
A test for the common blood cancer multiple myeloma also holds clear clues that the patient has one of the…
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Watch: Going Beyond the Script of ‘The G Word’ and How Government Responds to Disease (Or Not)
(Hannah Norman/KHN) KHN Editor-in-Chief Elisabeth Rosenthal joined comedian Adam Conover to discuss his new Netflix series, “The G Word With…
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Scientists develop ‘off the shelf’ engineered stem cells to treat aggressive brain cancer
Glioblastomas (GBMs) are highly aggressive cancerous tumors of the brain and spinal cord. Brain cancers like GBM are challenging to…
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Bison Pastrami, Anyone? Preschool Assistant Makes Sure Kids Get to Know Indigenous Foods
MINNEAPOLIS — Bison pastrami is not typical school lunch fare, but it’s a crowd favorite at a preschool in Minneapolis.…
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Physician mistreatment emerges as crisis that can ripple through U.S. health care
In a recent survey of more than 6,500 physicians from across the United States representing a broad spectrum of racial…
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How Atlantic Canada’s warming ocean could impact everything from seaweed to lobster | CBC News
Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This story is part of a CBC News initiative entitled “Our Changing…
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Eight Virginia groups join request for Federal Trade Commission to investigate electric utility industry – Virginia Mercury
Eight Virginia organizations have joined more than 230 consumer, environmental and public interest groups in asking the Federal Trade Commission…
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Alberta’s carbon capture rollout plan criticized by industry over transparency, costs | CBC News
Industry leaders in Alberta have criticized the government’s rollout of a plan to capture carbon dioxide emissions underground as ineffective…
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Sunken Trash Made into Treasure | The Tyee
Four months ago The Tyee looked in on a volunteer team of divers who pull junk from the bottom of…
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Diet plays key role in ADHD symptoms in children: Study finds more fruits and veggies means less inattention
Here’s a good reason for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to eat their fruits and vegetables: It may…
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Gusty winds fan wildfires in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — More than 5,000 firefighters battled multiple wildland blazes in dry, windy weather across the Southwest on…
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Music alleviates collective grief
In February 2020, a group of musicians from around the world living in China recorded their cover of a song…
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Eco-fascism: The greenwashing of the far right | DW | 19.05.2022
At least three far-right massacres in recent years have been allegedly perpetrated by people who identify as eco-fascists. The accused…
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How a cognitive bias is blocking the rise of electric cars: Underestimating battery autonomy is a major psychological barrier to buying an electric car.
What are the barriers to the adoption of electric cars? Although the main financial and technological obstacles have been removed,…
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City Council passes bill to require more asbestos inspections in Philly schools
Currently, the District conducts surveillance inspections of asbestos-containing materials in its buildings every six months and comprehensive inspections every three…
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Dietary cholesterol worsens inflammation, sickness in mice with influenza
New research from the University of Illinois suggests high levels of dietary cholesterol make mice sicker when infected with influenza.…
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Senators reach agreement on health care, benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxins
An airman tosses unserviceable uniform items into a burn pit at Balad Air Base, Iraq, on March 10, 2008. Members…
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Climate Change Will Make Heat Like India’s 100 Times More Likely, Study Finds
Image: Satish Bate/Hindustan Times via Getty Images The climate crisis is making heat waves like the one currently gripping India and…
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Human behavior is key to building a better long-term COVID forecast
From extreme weather to another wave of COVID-19, forecasts give decision-makers valuable time to prepare. When it comes to COVID,…
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South Africans’ hair reveals heavy metal exposure from mining at Witwatersrand
“In a preliminary study, we have already detected elevated uranium levels in the hair samples of individuals living in the…
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Genetic underpinnings of severe staph infections
A common culprit of skin and respiratory infections, Staphylococcus aureus is highly unpredictable. Between 20 and 30 percent of people…
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