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December 23, 2024
Millions of Americans are being advised to wear layers if they need to venture outside as a severe and fatal cold front moves through the country. The city of Minneapolis is experiencing particularly harsh weather conditions. In locations where cold temperatures are uncommon, this advice can be confusing. What does “layering up” mean? Is it
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The office of U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin announced on Friday that the U.S. Department of Defense intends to set up two additional groundwater filtration systems at a previous military base in Michigan in order to manage the spread of toxic chemicals known as “forever chemicals.” Environmental activists claim that these systems will effectively stop PFAS
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing a broader alert regarding salmonella contamination linked to charcuterie meat snacks trays available at Sam’s Club and Costco retail locations. According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 47 individuals in 22 states have become ill and 10 have required hospitalization
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According to officials, a company from Israel has been granted initial approval from health authorities to market the first ever steaks created from cultured beef cells rather than from the entire animal. This decision comes after the successful approval of lab-grown chicken in the United States in the previous year. In December, the Israeli Health
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Doctors connected a pig liver to a brain-dead person’s body and observed it effectively purifying blood, bringing them closer to potentially using the method in people suffering from liver failure. On Thursday, the University of Pennsylvania revealed a unique experiment involving animal-to-human organ transplants. In this instance, the pig liver was utilized outside the donated
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According to a report released on Thursday by U.S. health officials, analyzing wastewater is effective in identifying cases of mpox, further supporting the use of sewage as a method for monitoring various diseases. According to a study by researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is a 32% chance that tests
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The reelection campaign for President Joe Biden is planning a series of events and an advertisement campaign centered on the fight for abortion rights across the country. The Democratic party sees this as a powerful tool against potential Republican nominee, Donald Trump. Kamala Harris, the Vice President, has taken the lead in addressing this issue
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The possibility of a partial government shutdown could be made more challenging for House Speaker Mike Johnson due to criticism surrounding his stance on abortion. | Photograph by Francis Chung for POLITICO Conservative lawmakers in the House are becoming more and more disappointed as their opportunity to limit access to abortion during this session of
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According to the Chinese government, there was a decrease of 2 million people in China’s population in 2023. This marks the second consecutive year of decline, as the number of births has been decreasing for seven years in a row and the number of deaths has increased after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. The death
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ROCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Kristina Amyot’s life has drastically improved since the last New Hampshire primary, but she isn’t confident the current candidates will help others achieve the same success. Amyot, who is 36 years old, battled with addiction for over half of her life, particularly to heroin. However, she eventually found hope in Hope
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