Researchers studying a hospital emergency room report a cocktail of simple drug store pain relievers work just as well or sometimes better than prescribed opioids. The study appears in the …
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California to Collaborate with EU, China on Carbon Markets
Gov. Jerry Brown announced plans Tuesday to further California’s cooperation with the European Union and China on fighting climate change. California and the EU will begin hosting regular meetings, also …
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The Trump administration is unique in that some officials continue to ask for more evidence that humans are contributing to a warming planet. This, despite a government report issued last …
your ads here!Researchers Call for Vaccine to Tackle Leading Cause of Infant Death and Stillbirth
Scientists are calling for renewed efforts to develop a vaccine for one of the biggest causes of stillbirths and infant deaths worldwide. An estimated one in five pregnant women around …
your ads here!Escaping the Exorcist: Chad’s ‘Snake Children’ Turn Carpenters and Musicians
When Koutu Saimon’s son, Wheener, was born almost four months premature and “as small as a mouse,” friends and relatives in Chad turned to the new mother and, with sidelong …
your ads here!Two Children Sue Over Trump Effort to Roll Back Clean Power Plan
Two children, backed by the Clean Air Council environmental group, sued U.S. President Donald Trump and two of his Cabinet members on Monday to try to stop them from scrapping …
your ads here!Forget Rice, Dish Up Aztec Pigweed to Help Feed the World
From Aztec pigweed to dragon beans – several ancient, often forgotten foods are making their way to the dinner table in an effort to diversify the diet of a growing …
your ads here!New Imaging Technology Allows Doctors to Monitor Artificial Respirators
Artificial respiration can save lives, but it is an imperfect science. It can be difficult for doctors to tell if their patients are getting enough oxygen, or too much. Some …
your ads here!As Disasters Surge, Nations Must Cut Emissions Faster, Experts Urge
With hurricanes, floods and other impacts of climate change becoming increasingly destructive, countries urgently need to step up their ambitions to cut emissions if they are to keep global warming …
your ads here!Smog Covers Pakistan, India, Causing Accidents, Illness
Smog has enveloped much of Pakistan and neighboring India, causing highway accidents and respiratory problems, and forcing many residents to stay home, officials said Saturday. Pakistani meteorologist Mohammad Hanif …
your ads here!Pneumonic Plague in Madagascar Slowing, But Not Over
The World Health Organization says an outbreak of pneumonic plague in Madagascar appears to be slowing. But, it warns vigilance must be maintained as the spread of the disease is …
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Pakistan is one of three nations in the world that still reports cases of polio. The other two are Afghanistan and Nigeria. But an ongoing effort is slowly making progress …
your ads here!Scientists: Half of Hawaii’s Coral Reefs Bleached
Nearly half of Hawaii’s coral reefs were bleached during heat waves in 2014 and 2015 and fisheries close to shore are declining, a group of scientists told state lawmakers. The …
your ads here!Study of Nutrition Crisis Finds Millions Either Malnourished or Obese
Almost every country in the world now has serious nutrition problems, either because of overeating leading to obesity or a lack of food leading to undernutrition, according to a major …
your ads here!New US Report on Climate Change Offers Dire Warnings
The U.S. government on Friday released a report on climate change that said there was “no convincing alternative explanation” for global warming besides human causes. The National Climate Assessment, which …
your ads here!UNICEF: Malnutrition Rates Soar Among Rohingya Refugee Children
Life-threatening malnutrition rates are soaring among the children of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, who fled Myanmar to escape violence, according to a nutritional assessment by the U.N. children’s fund. The …
your ads here!Bangladesh Expands Family Planning in Rohingya Camps
With ever-dwindling space and resources available in overburdened Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh, the government in Dhaka is boosting family planning measures and considering a voluntary sterilization plan. The …
your ads here!China Disputes Trump’s ‘Flood’ of Fentanyl Claim
A Chinese official on Friday disputed President Donald Trump’s claim that the deadly opioid fentanyl flooding the U.S. is mostly produced in China. China doesn’t deny that some fentanyl produced …
your ads here!More Children Surviving to Age 5
In the past 25 years, the world has made remarkable progress in saving the lives of young children, according to the latest report from the United Nations. In 1990, 35,000 …
your ads here!More Children Survive to See Their Fifth Birthday
Over the past 25 years, the world has made remarkable progress in saving young children’s lives. For the first time ever, child deaths have fallen below the 6 million mark …
your ads here!WHO Sends Experts to Prevent Spread of Plague Beyond Madagascar
The World Health Organization says that since the beginning of August there have been about 1,800 cases of plague in Madagascar with 127 resulting in death. Bubonic plague is not …
your ads here!New, Endangered Orangutan Species Found in Indonesia
A new species of orangutan has been identified in remote Indonesian forests and immediately becomes the most endangered type of great ape in the world with just 800 individuals, scientists …
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