American Lung Association’s State of the Air report states nearly 131 million people are exposed to ozone and particle pollutionNearly four in 10 people in the US are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution, a new report has found. Four of the five most polluted cities are in California, where wildfires, drought and extreme heat are driving the rise in hazardous air quality.More than 131 million people are exposed to harmful ozone and particle (PM 2.5) pollution, according to the American...
The US talks of Aukus as ‘binding’ the allies for decades to come, but Richard Marles says Australia must become more ‘self-reliant’Australia’s defence overhaul has accelerated some projects and cut others and has already prompted a plea from China to abandon a “cold war mentality”.But as the dust settles on a plan to increase overall military spending, the Albanese government has also sent some significant signals on how it sees the future of the Indo-Pacific region – and these aren’t exactly...
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It’s wine time. Beer Thirty. Happy hour. Five o’clock somewhere. Maybe it's also time to rethink drinking? Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research methods have thrown cold water on that. “Drinking less is a great way to be healthier,” said Dr. Timothy Naimi, who directs the Canadian []
It’s wine time. Beer Thirty. Happy hour. Five o’clock somewhere. Maybe it's also time to rethink drinking? Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research methods have thrown cold water on that. “Drinking less is a great way to be healthier,” said Dr. Timothy Naimi, who directs the Canadian []
Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research methods have thrown cold water on that.
It’s wine time. Beer Thirty. Happy hour. Five o’clock somewhere.
Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart. But better research methods have thrown cold water on that idea. A growing number of public health experts say if you choose to drink alcohol, you should drink as little as possible. Guidelines vary from country to country but the overall trend is toward drinking less. The reevaluation of alcohol’s perceived benefits comes as researchers identify shortcomings of prior studies. There's also a growing awareness of the link between...
This past March, the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament went on a ratings rampage. Amid a persistent upsurge in interest in women’s sports, women’s college basketball is at the forefront. The Elite Eight game between Iowa and LSU drew record-shattering numbers, and the women’s National Championship Game outdrew the men’s Championship Game. Things are different now!
In the United States, a term is used to refer to citizens who earn too much to qualify for government schemes but still live in poverty. These households are known as ALICE, which stands for Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, and Employed.ALICE households face significant challenges in affording necessary expenses such as healthcare, childcare, rent, food, gas, and clothing.According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, rent increased by 6.1% between January 2023 and January 2024, while car...
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