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Wildfires often spew plumes of toxic smoke throughout the western United States, eroding decades of improvements in air quality. But the impact of this wildfire smoke on human health is just beginning to be analyzed. A new paper by…

WASHINGTON— Building on extensive modernization efforts that have streamlined and improved access to work permits for eligible noncitizens, USCIS today announced a temporary final rule (TFR) to increase the automatic extension period for…

In advance of a wildfire season projected to be among the worst, an American Thoracic Society (ATS) report calls for a unified federal response to wildfires with several components: Investment in research on smoke exposure and…

IntroductionIn 2024, Holi occurs on March 25. Here we consider how warming trends in India increase the chances of uncomfortably and possibly dangerously hot conditions.Results1. March and April are warming across IndiaEvery region…

Intermittent fasting has gained popularity in recent years as a dietary approach with potential health benefits. So you might have been surprised to see headlines last week suggesting the practice could increase a person’s risk of…

We increased our forecast prices for crude oil and petroleum products for the remainder of 2024 in our March Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) following the announcement that OPEC+ will extend the existing voluntary production…

With wildfire season coming up in the US, Best Practice Medicine ramps up staffing to exceed the 110,000 emergency calls responded to and assisted with in 2023. BOZEMAN, MONTANA, UNITED STATES, March 20, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ --…

Researchers explore how educational attainment and income level correlate with the risk of developing medical conditions directly related to alcohol consumption.…

For Immediate Release February 20, 2003 (WEST TRENTON, N.J.)  - Heavy snow pack and the forecast for warmer temperatures and rain this coming weekend have increased the potential for flooding in the Delaware River Basin. The recent snow…

The study provides a new comprehensive look at the flood risks for 32 cities on three coasts by 2050. Credit: Leonard Ohenhen. One in 50…

One in 50 people living in two dozen coastal cities in the United States could experience significant flooding by 2050, according to Virginia Tech-led research.Published in Nature, the study combines satellite-obtained measurements of…

WASHINGTON —  China announced a 7.2% increase in its defense budget on Tuesday, which has more than doubled under President Xi Jinping's 11 years in office, as Beijing hardens its stance on Taiwan. Since Xi became president in 2013,…

1. IntroductionLivestock farms are decreasing, with increasing stockless organic cropping systems in many intensive agricultural regions in Europe. Developing an organic arable farming system that is self-sufficient in N supply while…

DHS Expands Preschool Open Doors Program to Include Eligible 3-year-olds and Increases Income Eligibility Limits Posted on Jan 12, 2024 in Featured, Main, NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 12, 2024 DHS Expands Preschool Open Doors…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A major research program led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) has quantified how climate change…

These maps show how aerosol and greenhouse gas emissions influence extreme rainfall across the seasons. Green indicates an increase in rain, while brown means a…

EWING, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $OLED #OLED--UDC increases its first quarter 2024 cash dividend to $0.40 per common share, up from the prior quarter's $0.35. per share.

Small doses of the psychedelic drug LSDMicrogen/Shutterstock Low doses of the psychedelic drug LSD increase complexity in the brain, even when they don’t alter a person’s consciousness. The finding challenges the…

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) that increases the automatic extension period for employment authorization and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), available to…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain According to new research, 27% of individuals who had an emergency department visit for cannabis use…

By Janelle WeaverEfforts to reduce the enormous health burden related to indoor combustion of solid fuels include replacing those fuels with liquified petroleum gas. A behavioral intervention that promoted gas stove use by pregnant…

The MAKO series is designed to give Reserve Sailors hands-on experience within the Operational Level of War (OLW) environment including a Maritime Operations Center (MOC) scenario.“The MAKO series allows an…

By Stasia Widerynski Research indicates climate change may uniquely affect workers. In response, the NIEHS Worker Training Program (WTP) hosted an annual virtual workshop for grantees and partners, May 18 - 19, 2022. The…

Health and medicine  |  News releases February 13, 2019 Exposure to glyphosate — the world’s most widely used, broad-spectrum herbicide and the primary ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup — increases the…

New research led by North Carolina State University has shown that early life exposure to a commonly used flame-retardant mixture increases anxiety and affects socioemotional behaviors in prairie voles, particularly in females.…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:January 29, 2021   COLUMBIA, S.C. — In response to overwhelming call volume to the Care Line, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has added a new phone information line…

January 19, 2024 – Health insurance that goes from costing zero to even a few dollars per month can keep low-income individuals from accessing coverage, according to a new study co-authored by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public…

A new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that the number of people receiving lifesaving HIV treatment through PEPFAR has increased 300 times in under 20 years, from 2004 to 2022. The number of people…

January 7, 2024 | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to increase the readiness level of the Texas State…

1. Introduction“I firmly believe that nature brings solace in all troubles”.—Anne FrankAnne Frank’s words remind us that spending time in nature has long been a source of rejuvenation and healing. Empirical evidence supports this…

1. IntroductionProviding health care is a demanding and stressful process for health care professionals, especially nurses, who experience high rates of burnout, dissatisfaction, anxiety, and depression . Over time, the management of…

For Immediate Release: Thursday, December 21, 2023 All…

Facebook is now the first social media platform to start verifying all federal government pages with their signature blue checkmark using the Federal Social Media Registry API. The Federal Social Media Registry provides the singular…

Male rats exposed to glyphosate exhibit some anxiety-like behaviors, according to Demetrio Sierra-Mercado, Ph.D., an associate professor at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. He shared his studies exploring how the…

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AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is asking for the public’s help in capturing Miguel Angel Osorio-Munoz, a fugitive who is wanted for the murder of John Holt in Gonzales County in 2000. An increased reward of up to…

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: As part of Governor Newsom’s Real Public Safety Plan, the California Highway Patrol reports that in 2023, the agency arrested more suspects, conducted more takedowns, and recovered more stolen items than ever…

Oobleck's planning algorithm overview. a) First, it generates a set of pipeline templates, a combination of which can utilize all available nodes. b) Then,…

AUSTIN – Starting this week, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) began issuing the newly designed Texas driver licenses (DL), identification (ID) cards and license to carry (LTC) cards to all Texans. Most notably, all of the…

NEWS FEED Department Adds New Test Options and Increases Fees for Seed LabDate Posted: December 13, 2023 FY2025 Grant Applications for Delaware Arts & Community-Based Organizations, Schools…

The firearm homicide rate in the United States increased nearly 35% from 2019 to 2020, coinciding with the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic (1). This increase affected all ages and most population groups, but not equally: existing…

November 27, 2023 – The flu season has started, and flu activity is increasing in most of the United States. According to CDC’s weekly FluView report, flu activity is increasing most noticeably in the South Central, Southeast, Mountain,…

By Hannah Brown  Below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, up to 5,000 feet deep, as light fades into dark ocean waters, tiny particles of plastic rain down, showering the water column and settling in sediments on the ocean…

The ocean plays a key role in mitigating climate change by absorbing about 25 percent of the carbon dioxide gas (CO2) released into the atmosphere each year by human activities. However, this comes at a cost to ocean health because the…

Bleaching events caused by rising water temperatures could increase mortality among a coral species already threatened by disease, says new research by Mote Marine Laboratory and Penn State, US, published in eLife. The study on the…