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Disabled children are being forced to go without electricity or heating because their families are being disproportionately harmed by the cost-of-living crisis, according to research by a children’s charity.The Childhood Trust said that the…

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Water in California's Central Valley contains enough manganese to cause cognitive disabilities and motor control issues in children, and Parkinson's-like symptoms in adults. A naturally occurring metal, manganese is found in water supplies…

Mehul Reuben DasDec 09, 2022 10:55:41 ISTWhen Elon Musk went on a termination spree at Twitter, everyone following the matter knew that a bunch of lawsuits were headed his way which would accuse him and the company of wrongful termination.…

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a concern that cyberbullying incidents (online threats, mistreatment or harassment) would increase because children were spending more time online. Also, in the midst of a brewing firestorm, the…

A new study uses a data-intelligent model to highlight the need to boost vaccination campaign budgets for disadvantaged, vulnerable populations to reach the maximum health benefit for everyone.A new study uses a data-intelligent model to…

An analysis of millions of SARS-CoV-2 genomes finds that recombination of the virus is uncommon, but when it occurs, it is most often in the spike protein region, the area which allows the virus to attach to and infect host cells. The…

Opioid-related deaths among older U.S. adults rose substantially over the past 2 decades, with certain populations seeing bigger spikes than…

Tukwila, Washington, is a working-class suburb just south of Seattle where three-quarters of young people in the city’s schools are low-income and about two-thirds are people of color. Most families rent apartments rather than own homes.Two…

The world is not only getting hotter but also more humid and new research by Washington State University scientists shows people living in areas where humid-heat extremes are already a significant hazard are bearing the brunt of the impact.…