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Farm loses entire flock of hens due to bird flu outbreak

Farm loses entire flock of hens due to bird flu outbreak

Farm loses entire flock of hens due to bird flu outbreak
Food|Health|Science|US

FDA bans Red 3 dye from food and drugs – a scientist explains the artificial color’s health risks and long history

Over 35 years after the first study linking Red 3 to thyroid cancer in rats was published, the US is beginning to wean it out of foods and drugs.

FDA bans Red 3 dye from food and drugs – a scientist explains the artificial color’s health risks and long history
Health|Science|Technology

Meet phosphine, a gas commonly used for industrial fumigation that can damage your lungs, heart and liver

While scientists still aren’t sure how phosphine wreaks so much havoc on the body, some are developing medications that can help mitigate the harm it causes.

Meet phosphine, a gas commonly used for industrial fumigation that can damage your lungs, heart and liver
Crime|Health|US

Many more older people are leaving prison and face unmet needs for housing and health care − as well as a tangle of groups trying to help

Parolees over 50 tend to have health issues and strained family ties. They’re less likely to reoffend after prison but need more help getting back on their feet.

Many more older people are leaving prison and face unmet needs for housing and health care − as well as a tangle of groups trying to help
Education|Health|Lifestyle

Tips on overcoming the loss of cherished, personal belongings in disasters

Losing sentimental belongings can be traumatic for those who go through disasters that destroy homes

Tips on overcoming the loss of cherished, personal belongings in disasters
Business|Economy|Education|Food|Health

Newman’s Own invites more companies to donate 100% of their profits to charities

The promise is not new but it’s still hard to believe: 100% of profits from the sale of Newman’s Own foods, like salad dressings and popcorn, are donated to charity

Newman’s Own invites more companies to donate 100% of their profits to charities
Education|Health|Technology

Screen breaks and the right desk setup offer relief from work-related eye strain

Digital screens are pervasive at work and in homes and schools stores

Screen breaks and the right desk setup offer relief from work-related eye strain
Europe|Health|Science

Men got taller and heavier at twice the rate of women over past century, study shows

Men got taller and heavier at twice the rate of women over past century, study shows

Men got taller and heavier at twice the rate of women over past century, study shows
Europe|Health|Science

People with ADHD have shorter life expectancy and higher risk of mental health issues, study finds

People with ADHD have shorter life expectancy and higher risk of mental health issues, study finds

People with ADHD have shorter life expectancy and higher risk of mental health issues, study finds
Environment|Europe|Health|Political

Balkan air pollution crisis threatens public health, EU membership goals

For 30 years, Shemsi Gara operated a giant digger in a Kosovo coal mine, churning up toxic dust that

Balkan air pollution crisis threatens public health, EU membership goals
Crime|Europe|Health|Technology

Families sue TikTok in France over teen suicides they say are linked to harmful content

Seven families are suing TikTok in France, accusing the platform of failing to moderate harmful content and exposing children to life-threatening material

Families sue TikTok in France over teen suicides they say are linked to harmful content
Health|Political|US

RFK Jr. intends to keep financial interest in some lawsuits brought by firm that challenges pharmaceutical companies

RFK Jr. intends to keep financial interest in some lawsuits brought by firm that challenges pharmaceutical companies

RFK Jr. intends to keep financial interest in some lawsuits brought by firm that challenges pharmaceutical companies
Business|Health|Political|US

RFK Jr. says he's resigned from anti-vaccine nonprofit as he seeks nation's top health official job

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RFK Jr. says he's resigned from anti-vaccine nonprofit as he seeks nation's top health official job
Business|Health|Political|US

Kennedy would keep legal fees from Merck cases if confirmed

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Kennedy would keep legal fees from Merck cases if confirmed
Crime|Health|Political|US

Condemned inmate worried South Carolina needed 2 lethal injections doses at last execution

Lawyers for a South Carolina inmate set to die by lethal injection next week want his execution halted so they can get more information about the drug that will kill him

Condemned inmate worried South Carolina needed 2 lethal injections doses at last execution
Health|Technology

Savannah women brings hope and help with new Maternal Mental Health app

Savannah women brings hope and help with new Maternal Mental Health app

Savannah women brings hope and help with new Maternal Mental Health app
Crime|Health|US

Doctor at nursing home charged in new case, accused of lack of oversight of patient care

Doctor at nursing home charged in new case, accused of lack of oversight of patient care

Doctor at nursing home charged in new case, accused of lack of oversight of patient care
Crime|Health|US

'Blessed to be here': Amputee adjusts to life back home after alleged assault

'Blessed to be here': Amputee adjusts to life back home after alleged assault

'Blessed to be here': Amputee adjusts to life back home after alleged assault
Health|Science

Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs may lower risk of 42 health conditions, but also pose risks

Research shows that people who take these weight-loss medications may have a lower risk of dementia and numerous other health conditions.

Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs may lower risk of 42 health conditions, but also pose risks
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|US

4 residents killed in apartment fire; 2 firefighters hurt, 32 residents displaced

4 residents killed in apartment fire; 2 firefighters hurt, 32 residents displaced

4 residents killed in apartment fire; 2 firefighters hurt, 32 residents displaced
Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Health

Lynn Ban, ‘Bling Empire’ cast member, dies weeks after skiing accident

Lynn Ban, ‘Bling Empire’ cast member, dies weeks after skiing accident

Lynn Ban, ‘Bling Empire’ cast member, dies weeks after skiing accident
Business|Food|Health|Lifestyle|US

Starbucks' policy change flushes out a debate over public restroom access

Starbucks’ decision to restrict its restrooms to paying customers has flushed out a wider problem: a patchwork of restroom use policies that varies by state and city

Starbucks' policy change flushes out a debate over public restroom access
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|US

Everything Trump did in the first executive orders and actions of his presidency

President Donald Trump began his second administration with a blitz of policy actions to reorient U.S. government priorities

Everything Trump did in the first executive orders and actions of his presidency
Health|Education|Lifestyle

Find your flow: Five strategies for prioritizing tasks with ADHD

Rula identifies the challenges of ADHD when it comes to prioritization and offers strategies and steps to overcome this.

Find your flow: Five strategies for prioritizing tasks with ADHD