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New York Post
7 months ago
New York City

NYC 'cannabis cops' raid and shutter two illegal pot shops in Queens

Illegal sale of cannabis products in Queens stores led to raids by 'cannabis cops'.
Officials and task force members seized unlicensed marijuana and edibles during the operation in Middle Village. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
Coronavirus

We're flying blind': CDC has 1M bird flu tests ready, but experts see repeat of COVID missteps

The U.S. government's limited testing for bird flu raises concerns about the potential spread of the virus and hindrances in effective monitoring. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
US news

U.S. is 'flying blind' with bird flu, repeating mistakes of COVID, health experts say

The U.S. government's lack of widespread bird flu testing raises concerns about monitoring and controlling potential outbreaks. [ more ]
New York Post
7 months ago
New York City

NYC 'cannabis cops' raid and shutter two illegal pot shops in Queens

Illegal sale of cannabis products in Queens stores led to raids by 'cannabis cops'.
Officials and task force members seized unlicensed marijuana and edibles during the operation in Middle Village. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
Coronavirus

We're flying blind': CDC has 1M bird flu tests ready, but experts see repeat of COVID missteps

The U.S. government's limited testing for bird flu raises concerns about the potential spread of the virus and hindrances in effective monitoring. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
US news

U.S. is 'flying blind' with bird flu, repeating mistakes of COVID, health experts say

The U.S. government's lack of widespread bird flu testing raises concerns about monitoring and controlling potential outbreaks. [ more ]
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www.npr.org
10 months ago
Health

A new study says the global toll of lead exposure is even worse than we thought

A new study in the journal Lancet Planetary Health estimates that 5.455 million adults worldwide died in 2019 from cardiovascular disease (CVD) attributable to lead exposure.
The study also provides the first monetary estimates of the global cost of lead-attributable deaths, putting the combined toll of cognitive damage and CVD mortality at $6 trillion for 2019 alone.
Lead exposure is not only associated with gasoline and paint, but also with lesser-known sources like cookware, water supply lines, and electronic waste. [ more ]
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