Lung cancer claims more lives than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. Historically, lung cancer has been more common in older adults and diagnosed at an advanced stage. Younger women,…
Day: November 27, 2023
Are Edibles Actually Good for Sleep?
About 14% of U.S. adults said they used marijuana edibles as of 2022, and research suggests many of them do so in search of better sleep. One small 2021 study…
When might fossil fuel phase out happen?
In the run-up to COP28 and at the conference itself, a key call by some nations and many observers is to include language in the COP decisions to signal the…
First Human Case of New Swine Flu Strain Detected in the U.K.
U.K. health officials have reported a person with a flu strain typically found in pigs, marking the first time this variant has been detected in a human in the country.…
Clean Energies Disrupt The Oil Sector, But Is Net Zero Possible?
COP28 will examine whether the global community is on track to meet its climate targets — a half-century after the 1973 Arab Oil embargo.
New Zealand Scraps the World’s First Generational Smoking Ban. Here’s What to Know
New Zealand has scrapped the world’s first generational smoking ban, a year after the country passed the legislation. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who was sworn in on Monday, announced his…
Meet the Ontario SPCA’s new Vice President of Shelter Operations
The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is excited to welcome Sonya Reichel as its new Vice President of Shelter Operations! Sonya previously led the Georgian Triangle Humane Society as their…
Solar installers and fire officials look for compromise on Massachusetts fire code
A group of Massachusetts solar installers are working with the state to modify fire codes that they say are too restrictive and are limiting the scale of residential solar arrays. …
How Patient Activation Made It Possible to Thrive with Kidney Disease
By DAVE WHITE It had been 10 years since I’d seen a doctor when I arrived at the Emergency Room at George Washington University Hospital in October 2009. I was…