In Ireland, her name was Savita Halappanavar. She was a dentist. Her water broke at 17 weeks, like Amanda Zurawski’s. Doctors in Ireland told her … Waiting for One Dead WomanRead more
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Health care is a human right
https://archive.org/download/20230713/20230713.mp4 Ady Barkan Complete Opening Statement (C-SPAN)
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Breathing is going to get tougher
Not all pollution comes from people. When global temperatures increase by 4 degrees Celsius, harmful plant emissions and dust will also increase by as much … Breathing is going to get tougherRead more
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New Zealand passes legislation banning cigarettes for future generations
The Government will ban young people from ever being able to purchase tobacco in their lives under world-leading plans to make New Zealand smokefree. Older … New Zealand passes legislation banning cigarettes for future generationsRead more
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End Medical Debt
So, how many people have medical debt? Actually, it’s around 100 million people around the country that have medical debt. And that’s racked up to … End Medical DebtRead more
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Reducing Risk in California Extraction
New research shows that low-income communities and communities of color that are most impacted by oil and gas extraction (Frontline Communities) in California are at … Reducing Risk in California ExtractionRead more
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Over 4% of summer mortality in European cities is attributable to urban heat islands
Exposure to heat has been associated with premature mortality, cardiorespiratory disease and hospital admissions. This is particularly true for heat waves, but also occurs with … Over 4% of summer mortality in European cities is attributable to urban heat islandsRead more
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Air pollution troubles Chess players
Here’s something else chess players need to keep in check: air pollution. That’s the bottom line of a newly published study co-authored by an MIT … Air pollution troubles Chess playersRead more
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What Scientists Are Learning about Women’s Health from Other Female Animals
Projected on the massive screen behind me onstage, a herd of giraffes rushes across a sweep of savanna. With the video set to loop, the … What Scientists Are Learning about Women’s Health from Other Female AnimalsRead more
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Divide and Conquer
IDLES Talbot blames his mother’s death on NHS cuts. The album is dedicated to her and she appears on the cover. A loved one perished … Divide and ConquerRead more