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E.P.A. Could Make Thousands of Pollution Deaths Vanish by Changing Its Math
The Environmental Protection Agency plans to adopt a new method for projecting the future health risks of air pollution that experts have said is not scientifically sound.
54 seconds ago - NY Times
Trial set to begin in case targeting Virginia abortion laws
RICHMOND, Va. - A trial is set to begin in a lawsuit filed by women's health groups seeking to overturn restrictions on abortion providers in Virginia. The lawsuit is among...
36 minutes ago - The Seattle Times
LI state lawmakers want health, environmental study of increased airport noise
Two Long Island lawmakers want the state to authorize an "environmental and human health" study of the impacts of air traffic at LaGuardia and Kennedy airports, following a...
41 minutes ago - Newsday
Facebook Takes on Epidemics With New Disease Prevention Maps
Facebook wants to help fight infectious diseases like measles by introducing maps that health organizations can use to prevent and respond to outbreaks. The disease prevention...
1 hour ago - Fortune - 2 articles
Facebook is using its trove of data on 2.4 billion people to build maps to help fight diseases
Facebook is trying to use its hoards of data to combat the spread of infectious diseases. It is sharing maps showing human movement and population density with researchers and...
1 hour ago - Business Insider - 2 articles
Walmart charts new course by steering workers to high-quality imaging centers
The retail giant is believed to be the first to prod workers to use specific imaging providers based on diagnostic accuracy - not price, said employer health experts.
1 hour ago - The Seattle Times
Dane County serves as model for recidivism task force
Dane County Jail inmate Christopher Beierle says he is in constant pain from an untreated hernia, but he cannot get a surgery that would alleviate his symptoms because he is...
4 hours ago - Star Tribune
Link Established Between Insomnia and Memory Problems
Chronic insomnia disorder, which affects approximately 10 percent of adults, has a direct negative impact on the cognitive function of people 45 and over, according to a new...
4 hours ago - Psych Central
Trump's EPA shifts more environmental enforcement to states
BOKOSHE, Okla. - A small town in Oklahoma is warning communities about the Trump administration's environmental policies. Residents of Bokoshe have been worried for years about...
5 hours ago - The Seattle Times - 2 articles
How to stay safe from Lyme disease, even in the city
Instances of Lyme disease are on the rise - and not just in the woods. A new study set to be published in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Emerging Infectious...
5 hours ago - Boston Herald
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Leonard scores 36, Raptors beat Bucks 118-112 in 2 OTs
TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points, including eight in the second overtime, and the Toronto Raptors beat Milwaukee 118-112 on Sunday night to cut the Bucks' lead to 2-1...
Billionaire Tells Morehouse College Grads He'll Pay Their Student Loans
Billionaire technology investor Robert F. Smith told Morehouse College's Class of 2019 that he's giving them the ultimate graduate gift: A grant that will wipe out their...
TV comedian Zelenskiy sworn in as Ukraine's president
KIEV, Ukraine - Television star Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been sworn in as Ukraine's next president after he beat the incumbent at the polls last month. The ceremony was held at...
A billionaire commencement speaker at a Georgia college announced that he...
Robert F. Smith, a billionaire tech investor and philanthropist, announced in his commencement speech at Georgia's Morehouse College that he was setting up a grant to wipe the...
Palestinians give cool reception to US peace conference
JERUSALEM - The Palestinians are giving a cool reception to an American plan to hold a conference next month to unveil the first phase of its Mideast peace plan. The White...
Asian shares mixed; election results buoy India, Australia
BANGKOK - Shares were mixed in Asia on Monday, with India and Australia leading gains for the region following elections that looked set to keep incumbents in office. In...
Trump warns Iran not to threaten US or it will face ‘end'
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - President Donald Trump has warned Iran not to threaten the U.S. again or it'll face its “official end,” shortly after a rocket landed near the...
Rizzo homers, Cubs hold off Nationals' rally for 6-5 win
WASHINGTON - Anthony Rizzo homered, Albert Almora Jr. had three hits and the Chicago Cubs held off the Washington Nationals for a 6-5 victory Sunday night. Chicago led 6-1...
US destroyer armed with missiles enters S. China Sea in challenge to...
A US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer sailed next to a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, ignoring repeated warnings from Beijing to stay clear of the region amid rising...
Facebook is using its trove of data on 2.4 billion people to build maps to...
Facebook is trying to use its hoards of data to combat the spread of infectious diseases. It is sharing maps showing human movement and population density with researchers and...