Climate Change Drives New Cases of Malaria, Complicating Efforts to Fight the Disease
The number of malaria cases rose again in 2022, propelled by flooding and warmer weather in areas once free of the illness.
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Inflation ticked up in July, reversing some progress in fight to slow price hikes
The fresh data arrived roughly two weeks after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate another quarter of a percentage point.
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Will Elon Musk Fight Disney on Gina Carano’s Behalf?
The list of people punished for sharing the “wrong” opinion on social media keeps growing.
NASCAR just suspended driver Noah Gragson for “liking” a cruel meme tied to George Floyd, the black man whose 2020 death following a police encounter sparked protests and riots nationwide.
NASCAR’s Noah Gragson suspended after reportedly liking George Floyd meme https://t.co/XTow5f0duW...
Illumina CEO touts Grail’s 100% revenue growth amid proxy fight with Icahn
CEO Francis deSouza said San Diego-based Illumina can significantly expand the market for Grail’s early cancer screening test.
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Garcetti confirmed as India ambassador after 20-month fight
The Senate has confirmed former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as the next ambassador to India, 20 months after he was initially selected for the post
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Judy Heumann, Who Led the Fight for Disability Rights, Dies at 75
She successfully battled to become a teacher and went on to help bring about a revolution in the government’s treatment of the disabled.
NYT > Obituaries
Panic Over ‘My Son Hunter’ Shows Left Won’t Cede Culture Without a Fight
Conservatives in Hollywood face a David versus Goliath-sized struggle, and there’s nary a sling in sight.
Tell that to the media outlets hyperventilating over “My Son Hunter.”
The Breitbart News release brings the Hunter Biden laptop story to life, with all the drugs, prostitutes and sketchy business deals the press concealed.
Director Robert Davi’s film can’t be seen...
FDA panel recommends changing Covid shots to fight omicron this fall
Updating the shots to target omicron could provide more durable protection against the virus, though the data right now is limited.
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U.S. to give India raw materials for vaccines, medical supplies to help fight Covid surge
The U.S. response comes after Britain, France and Germany pledged aid to India over the weekend.
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Google organizer says union will help workers fight for change over many years
Alphabet workers are uniting to form the Alphabet Workers Union, which it hopes can be a catalyst of long lasting change.
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Antibody research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center shows promise in fight against COVID-19
by Bill Snyder
Based on positive results in preclinical studies reported today, potently neutralizing antibodies identified by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are showing promise as a potential therapy for preventing and treating COVID-19.
The monoclonal antibodies were isolated from the blood of a couple from Wuhan, China, who were diagnosed with COVID-19 after traveling...
Trump’s tariffs on China could cost the US in its fight against the coronavirus
The Trump administration’s tariffs on imported medical equipment, particularly from China, have added to the struggle in the U.S.’s fight against the coronavirus outbreak.
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