Tag: public health

Yes, There’s a New Covid Variant. No, You Shouldn’t Panic

It’s scariant season—again.A new offshoot of Omicron, BA.2.86—nicknamed Pirola—has popped up in Israel, the US, South Africa, and the UK after it was first...

Someone Has to Deliver Your Packages in This Scorching Heat

FedEx spokesperson Adam Snyder says the company reminds contractors to closely monitor working conditions. “We encourage our team members and service providers across FedEx...

The End of the Covid Emergency Is a Warning

The emergency stage of Covid-19 is over—at least in official terms. The World Health Organization declared an end to the Covid global health emergency last...

Deadly Heat Threatens the Well-Being of 1 Billion People in India

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.A year ago, extreme heat waves in India killed dozens of...

Covid Exposure Apps Are Headed for a Mass Extinction Event

Within weeks of Covid-19 shutting down the world in 2020, teams at archrivals Apple and Google partnered on a rare joint project. They developed a way...

How to Get the Perfect Smoking Experience With the Best Hookah Bowls?

Hookah smoking is a social activity that has been enjoyed for centuries. It's a popular pastime passed down from generation to generation and is...

A Crucial Group of Covid Drugs Has Stopped Working

The changing nature of the virus also makes it difficult to conduct human clinical trials and get a new antibody to patients in time...

A Rape Survivor Gave Police Her DNA. They Linked Her to Another Crime

In 2016, a rape survivor voluntarily provided her DNA to San Francisco law enforcement officers so that her attacker might be brought to justice....

5 Smoking Tools to Enhance Your Sessions: Chillum Pipes, Bubblers, Bongs, and More

Cannabis can be enjoyed in many ways. Smoking with a chillum is one of the oldest techniques to use dry herbs. According to reports,...

New Booster Approvals, Data on Kids’ Shots, and More Coronavirus News

More boosters are approved, kids’ shots prove effective, and more countries open up. Here’s what you should know:Want to receive this weekly roundup and...

Vaccinating Kids, Advances in Treatments, and More Coronavirus News

A shot for kids moves forward, vaccine mandates go into effect, and new treatments show promise. Here’s what you should know:Want to receive this...

Floods Have Swamped the US. The Next Health Problem: Mold

There’s a long history of natural disasters making people sick. Reports range from cases of Valley fever after the Northridge earthquake in California in...

The US Is Getting Covid Booster Shots. The World Is Furious

The Biden administration’s decision to offer Covid boosters to healthy fully vaccinated Americans has provoked an unusually broad and sharp reaction among researchers and...

The Secret Behind North Dakota’s Speedy Vaccine Rollout

Compared with chains, independent pharmacies are more likely to serve rural areas and low-income ones in cities, says Stacy Mitchell, codirector of the Institute...

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