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GMO mosquitoes released in Djibouti to fight malaria
BBC via Yahoo News· 6 days ago“We have built good mosquitoes that do not bite, that do not transmit disease. And when we release these friendly mosquitoes, they seek out and mate with...
Des Moines goes too far trying to slow down traffic
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 6 days agoWhy isn't the Statehouse doing more to support cover crops, which add fertility to the soil and minimize erosion? Then there’s the law further limiting hemp. With the threats ...
Inside the Factory Supplying Half of Africa’s Syringes
New York Times· 2 days agoOn the stunning Kenyan coast, about halfway between 15th-century ruins and the vibrant city of...
Antimicrobial Resistance Must Be Addressed Now, Global Experts Warn
MedPage Today· 6 days agoAn estimated 750,000 deaths linked to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could be prevented every year...
Eating Spicy Food May Trigger Hiccups
Mercola· 2 days agoChili peppers, one of the main sources of capsaicin, are a staple in diets of Central America, Asia and India. One food industry report found the number of people who enjoy spicy foods is growing ...
Important considerations if your parent is an alcoholic
Rolling Out· 1 day agoGrowing up with a parent who struggles with alcoholism can be an incredibly challenging and complex...
How Morgan Spurlock’s ‘gross-out’ ‘Super Size Me’ pushed McDonald’s to change its menu
NY Post via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe 2004 documentary claimed shocking health changes occurred when director Morgan Spurlock — who...
Advisory Panel Votes Against Once-Weekly Insulin for T1D
Medscape· 5 days agoIn a 7 to 4 vote, an advisory panel to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that the...
Biden’s got a plan to protect science from Trump
Politico· 2 days ago“Interfering and manipulating science to hit a partisan agenda is inappropriate and is what we’re working to wall against,” Lyric Jorgenson, NIH’s...
It's time to admit that Gen Z is right about sleep
Fast Company Magazine· 1 day agoSacrificing sleep has become a dangerous way of life. For years, “I’ll sleep when I’m dead,” has been a cultural mantra shaping our way of life....