New study finds household plastics linked to heart disease deaths worldwide
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- May 1, 2025
With Earth Day coming up, now is a good time to think about your impact on the environment. Here are the top ten food offenders in terms of the carbon footprint they leave behind. The Huffington Post, 4/5/2012
READ MOREThe New York Public Library is considering loaning its books to e-readers, since e-books have been growing in popularity among library users. No time frame has been set, but this would be a natural extension of the library’s mission to get people to “read more and think more,” according to the president of the New
READ MOREAntibiotic-resistant infections pose a serious danger to our health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that we may not be able to treat these infections if they continue to spread at a rapid rate. Thomas R. Friden, CDC Director, explains, "If we're not careful, the medicine chest will be empty when we
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READ MOREThe parents of Richard Fee, who committed suicide in November 2011, say they begged their son's doctors not to prescribe Adderall, an amphetamine to which Richard had become addicted. Richard's story highlights widespread failings in the psychiatric system through which five million Americans take medication for A.D.H.D. Although the medications can significantly improve the lives of people
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Just how addictive is the sound of a ping? Has it gotten you to check a text while driving, even though you know it can increase the risk of an accident?
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