Doctors and patient organisations have started a national campaign aimed at boosting the vaccination rate which they say is so low that it is endangering the lives of children and vulnerable elderly. Organisers are hoping that posters and a website with information about the importance of vaccinations against such childhood diseases as measles and whooping cough will persuade parents to get the jabs for their children. Both illnesses are on the rise, sometimes with deadly consequences. Four...
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Critics are claiming there’s a new round in the “War on Coal” after a White House agency released a new plan Thursday.
WNYC / Gothamist Albany reporter Jon Campbell talks about what's in and what's out of the just-approved New York State budget, including housing incentives, zoning changes, limited tenant protections, mayoral control of the schools, and more.
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If Marines are expected to counter Chinese military operations in the Indo-Pacific region, they are going to need a way to shuttle troops from island to island across a vast maritime expanse while bottling up China’s own navy.
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Scientists at the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC) and their international collaborators have recently developed a new method for efficiently extracting information from galaxy surveys. Their research results are published in the journal Communications Physics.
Report from the Office of Health Economics reveals adult immunisation returns up to 19 times the initial investment
Sydney Sweeney isn't letting critics ruin a vacation filled with "good times and tan lines." That's how the "Madame Web" and "Immaculate" actor captioned a post on Sunday that could be construed as a subtle clapback to producer Carol Baum's disparaging comments about her talent and looks earlier this month. The "Euphoria" actor posted a series of Hawaii vacation photos to her Instagram, including several of her in a gray crew-neck sweatshirt that reads "Sorry for having great t—." At a recent...
NEW PHILADELPHIA, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Tips is now offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the solving of the murders of two New Philadelphia teens in October 2023. PSP Troop L - Frackville Station is investigating the double homicide that occurred in New Philadelphia Borough, Schuylkill County on []
The best new show to hit Netflix in a while has arrived with perfect scores from critics, but it may not be for everyone, given its subject matter.