#ClimateChange #WinterWeather #PolarVortex
edition.cnn.com
How this brutal winter storm is possible with climate change - and possibly even more likely
The frigid temperatures, massive snow and deadly ice storm taking shape east of the Rockies might seem to conflict with life on a rapidly warming planet.
#Parenting #ChildHealth #ArtificialIntelligence
www.cnbc.com
When to use AI for parenting advice, says researcher -- and when it can have 'dangerous consequences'
Some parents these days turn to artificial intelligence chatbots with child-rearing questions like "Is my child's fever high enough to go to the doctor.
#Henipaviruses #PublicHealth #EpidemicPreparedness
wwwnc.cdc.gov
Integrating Prevention and Response at the Crossroads of Henipavirus Preparedness, Hendra@30 Conference, 2024
Diseases caused by henipaviruses, exemplified by Hendra virus and Nipah virus, pose a serious risk to public health because of their epidemic potential and high case-fatality rates and the paucity of medical countermeasures to mitigate them.
#COVID19 #Genetics #PublicHealth
hsph.harvard.edu
Genetic difference may help explain wide variation in COVID severity | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
A specific genetic difference in a gene called RTP5 -- known to be involved in smell and taste perception -- was linked to a higher risk of early death in patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19, according to a study led by researchers at Harvard T.
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#Trump #Protests #PoliticalPolarization
www.bloomberg.com
What's the Endgame for Trump's Offensive Against Blue Cities?
Trump's drive to subjugate blue places has triggered a progression of protest, violent repression and greater protest that will almost certainly intensify over time, recklessly unraveling the threads that bind together America.
#Pharmaceuticals #DrugPricing #HealthcarePolicy
www.cnbc.com
Drug pricing, patent losses and deals: Here's what pharma execs see ahead in the industry
Big pharma is grappling with the impact of new drug pricing deals with President Donald Trump and roughly $300 billion in potential lost revenue from patent expirations of blockbuster drugs.
#CancelCulture #Forgiveness #PublicShaming
www.breitbart.com
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon Lament Eternal Punishment of Cancel Culture
Actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck lamented what seems like the eternal punishment that cancel culture will impose upon certain people, destroying their lives beyond redemption.
