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Wildfires: UK to set up new Mediterranean-style specialist units
Fire chiefs are set to increase the number of specialist teams trained in 'fighting fire with fire'.
Committee recommends FDA approve RSV treatment for infants
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee voted on Thursday in favor of approving a new respiratory syncytial virus treatment for infants.
How we measure air quality and what the numbers mean
Wildfire smoke has led many to start pouring over charts and numbers to get a sense of the air quality in their area. But what exactly do these indexes measure,...
HUPD releases updates to dashboard reporting department data, indicators
Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) today released the latest update to its dashboard, a website dedicated to documenting departmental statistics and other indicators regarding its interactions with the Harvard community and the public....
Watch: Kitten rescued from vent pipe in Philadelphia family's fireplace
A Philadelphia family who heard the cries of a trapped kitten inside their home ended up cutting through a pipe in their fireplace to rescue the feline.
Ultra-rare, deep-diving whale dies on New England beach with possible case of bird flu
A necropsy revealed that the animal may have been infected with avian influenza, which would be "a big deal" if it is confirmed by further testing, scientists say.
Pew: More Americans disapprove than approve of using race in college admissions
More Americans disapprove than approve of considering race and ethnicity in college admissions, according to a Pew Research Center survey published Thursday.
Opinion: Republicans' anti-ESG attack may be silencing insurers, but isn't changing their pro-climate business decisions
Over recent months there has been an orchestrated pushback against investors and insurers who integrate the risks of climate change into their business models. That pushback—emanating from Republican-led states—is having...
Nanomedicine: Using a patient's immune cells to prevent the spread of cancer
The fact that our immune systems capture and destroy nanoparticles and the drugs they carry has been a problem in the field of nanomedicine for some time. But, in the...
Chief of CDC’s ‘weather service’ strives to help local health agencies use infectious disease forecasting
In August 2021, amid criticism for bungling its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched an ambitious effort to prevent a similarly poor performance going...
Can ‘toxic’ bilirubin treat a variety of illnesses?
Generations of medical and biology students have been instilled with a dim view of bilirubin. Spawned when the body trashes old red blood cells, the molecule is harmful refuse and a sign...
Amino acid in energy drinks makes mice live longer and healthier
Researchers first sifted the amino acid taurine from a sample of ox bile in 1827. Today, it’s better known as one of the main ingredients in many energy drinks. But it may...
Liver lobe-specific hydrodynamic gene delivery to baboons: A preclinical trial for hemophilia gene therapy
The research group of Professor Kamimura in Niigata University have applied the novel, liver lobe-specific hydrodynamic delivery procedure to primates (baboons) for the first time.
UK public among most trusting in world: Report
The UK public are among the most trusting globally, with internationally high levels of trust in people of different nationalities, people they meet for the first time, and people they...
How safe is the air? Here's how to check and what the numbers mean
How can you check the air quality in your area and what do the numbers mean?
Robotic vehicles track dengue-carrying mosquitos in Taiwan sewers
Unmanned ground vehicles can be used to identify and eliminate the breeding sources of mosquitos that carry dengue fever in urban areas, according to a new study published in PLOS...
Outbreak of deadly Marburg virus ends in Equatorial Guinea: WHO
The outbreak of Marburg virus infection in Equatorial Guinea has ended, the World Health Organization's regional office for Africa said on Thursday.
Black men are the most frequent victims of killings by off-duty officers, finds new research
Black men are the most common victims of killings committed by off-duty police officers in the U.S., according to a new Yale-led study.
Unsustainable coffee production is making more and more people sick, says study
The slightly bitter, aromatic and vitalizing beverage is a lifestyle and daily ritual for many. Globally, nearly three billion cups of coffee are consumed every day by us Earthlings. Unfortunately,...
Study: Experimental cancer drug may slow heart disease-related inflammation
Preliminary tests of an experimental cancer drug appear to slow inflammation linked to heart disease, giving hope for a new therapy, researchers said in a study released Thursday.
New transplant method could expand supply of donor hearts
A new transplant method that "reanimates" donor hearts appears safe and effective, a new clinical trial has found. The advance could substantially expand the supply of donor hearts available in...
Lung Cancer Pill Halves Risk of Death in Some People
For lung cancer patients who have a specific genetic mutation, taking a pill called osimertinib after surgery greatly reduced the risk of lung cancer recurrence
First-time claims for unemployment hit highest level since late 2021
The number of people filing initial claims for unemployment insurance reached its highest level since October 2021 during the week ending June 3, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
CDC warns of deadly meningitis linked to Mexican surgical clinics
U.S. health officials are urgently trying to reach people who've recently had medical procedures at clinics in Matamoros, Mexico, because they may be at risk of potentially fatal fungal meningitis.
Scientists reveal regulation mechanism of soybean cyst nematode responses to chemical signals
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN, Heterodera glycines Ichinohe), is a devastating pathogen in soybean. The infective juveniles of nematodes can use phytochemical signals (semiochemicals) released into the rhizosphere as important cues...
White House announces new steps to protect LGBTQ communities
The Biden-Harris administration Thursday announced new actions to protect LGBTQ communities from attacks on their rights and safety.
Your memory might benefit from a multivitamin
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School reported last month that a randomized trial of the humble multivitamin found surprisingly potent effects on memory as we age. The COSMOS-Web Study...
'Hamilton,' 'Camelot' canceled in New York due to Canadian wildfire smoke
Performances of "Hamilton," "Camelot" and "Hamlet" have been canceled due to the poor air quality in New York related to this week's wildfires in Canada.