2022-07-07 Federal Patient Privacy Law Does Not Cover Most Period-Tracking Apps by Charles Ornstein ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Following the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, advocates for privacy and reproductive health have expressed fears […]
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Social stress can speed up immune system aging – new research
Social stress can speed up immune system aging – new research Immunosenescence, or immune aging, can lead to less effective responses to vaccines and greater vulnerability to invading pathogens. Kudryavtsev Pavel/iStock via Getty Images Plus Eric Klopack, University of Southern California As people age, their immune systems naturally begin to decline. This aging of the immune […]
Crowdsourced Data on Overdoses Pinpoints Where to Help
2022-07-06 Crowdsourced Data on Overdoses Pinpoints Where to Help Renuka Rayasam EL PASO, Texas — Men lined up outside the Corner of Hope, a homeless resource center, eyeing free supplies on plastic shelves inside a white van. Some wanted bags with toiletries or condoms, but others took kits that help them safely use […]
The Race Against Radon
2022-07-06 The race against radon Scientists are working to map out the risks of the permafrost thaw, which could expose millions of people to the invisible cancer-causing gas. By Chris Baraniuk Deep in the frozen ground of the north, a radioactive hazard has lain trapped for millennia. But UK scientist Paul Glover realized some […]
Stay Smart When Using OTC Pain Medicines
2022-07-06 Stay Smart When Using OTC Pain Medicines (NewsUSA) – In the wake of the ongoing pandemic, a majority of Americans report pain, but most are smart about safety when it comes to pain relief, including products with acetaminophen, a common active ingredient in many over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers. Approximately two-thirds of American […]
Cat Wednesday 2022-07-06 – Can Feral Cats Be Tamed?
Cat Wednesday 2022-07-06 Owning and interacting with pets, according to studies, can be a form of therapy for many. We have dedicated Saturday to dogs and Wednesday to cats, when we will post an article on each of those days. We will also post articles on occasion about other animals people may have as […]
The Supreme Court has curtailed EPA’s power to regulate carbon pollution – and sent a warning to other regulators
2022-07-05 The Supreme Court has curtailed EPA’s power to regulate carbon pollution – and sent a warning to other regulators Smokestacks at the coal-fired Mountaineer power plant in New Haven, West Virginia. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Patrick Parenteau, Vermont Law School In a highly anticipated but not unexpected 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled on […]
A Help for the Unconfident: Physical Presence for Confidence and Self Esteem
A Help for the Unconfident: Physical Presence for Confidence and Self Esteem Physical presence is known to be the state by which people would see us, would appreciate our worth and would acknowledge our presence. It is a state of occupying spaces without causing any tension at all. We don’t always want […]
How Insurers Pay is About to go Public
2022-07-04 How Much Health Insurers Pay for Almost Everything Is About to Go Public Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Consumers, employers, and just about everyone else interested in health care prices will soon get an unprecedented look at what insurers pay for care, perhaps helping answer a question that has long dogged those […]
How We Fight Back When Officials Resist Releasing Information You Have a Right to Know
2022-07-04 How We Fight Back When Officials Resist Releasing Information You Have a Right to Know by Charles Ornstein ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Series: A Closer Look Examining the News The city of Uvalde, […]