Emergency hospital attendance for dog bites to children was three times higher than expected during the first COVID-19 lockdown, a study has found.
Plants & Animals
Apr 15, 2021
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Through a simple process of heating and cooling, New York University researchers have created a new crystal form of deltamethrin—a common insecticide used to control malaria—resulting in an insecticide that is up to 12 ...
Biochemistry
Oct 12, 2020
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In lab studies of wildfire, nitrous acid seems like a minor actor, often underrepresented in atmospheric models. But in the real-world atmosphere, during wildfires, the chemical plays a leading role—spiking to levels significantly ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 21, 2020
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The capacity of a state and the degree of economic inequality among its residents will determine how successful it is in coping effectively with a pandemic like COVID-19. Whether it is a democracy or a dictatorship matters ...
Social Sciences
Jun 05, 2020
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Religious freedom, cherished as an American ideal, has been frequently invoked in the United States during protests against COVID-19 public health measures.
Social Sciences
May 05, 2020
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Exposure to air pollution is linked to babies' growth during pregnancy, according to a landmark new study.
Environment
Apr 18, 2019
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In 2009, the H1N1 "swine flu" pandemic struck, infecting millions and killing more than 18,000 worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Though less severe than initially feared, the pandemic highlighted the ...
Computer Sciences
Jun 07, 2012
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(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday ordered farmers to limit the use of a type of antibiotics they give livestock because it could make people more resistant to a key antibiotic that can save lives, encouraging ...
Ecology
Jan 04, 2012
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