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Inflation is “always going to be a risk” in the U.S. due to structural changes in the labor market, according to Nela Richardson, chief economist at payroll processing firm ADP. International: Top News And Analysis
As oceans warm, pathogenic bacteria are turning up more frequently in northern regions, scientists say. NYT > Health
Researchers urged drug regulators to consider the study findings and work to minimize the negative impact of electronic cigarette use on young people. U.S. News
New results from a large study are reassuring, but questions remain about long-term safety, and about use by men without medical conditions. NYT > Health
Women’s breasts become less dense with age. Cancer may be more likely in breast tissue that is persistently denser over time, a new study suggests. NYT > Health
Men and people with severe illnesses were more likely to develop the condition within a year. But the data does not prove that the coronavirus causes diabetes. NYT > Health
by Paul Govern When patients undergo any type of surgery after having had COVID, their odds of significant postoperative problems diminish with elapsed time from COVID diagnosis. Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center now…
by Nancy Humphrey People with food allergies are surprisingly less likely to become infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, than people without them, a study funded by the National Institutes of Health…
Smaller brands selling big-ticket appliances and apparel face the biggest risk if a recession is on the horizon. This is just one of the takeaways from The Brand Balancing Act from NielsenIQ. The global study…
Wildfire risk is increasing, likely due to global warming, and its destruction is becoming ever more expensive. U.S. News