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Why Maternal Mortality Rates Are Getting Worse Across the U.S.

A new study shows U.S. maternal mortality rates are increasing, and health care providers and advocacy groups are racing to build better care for new parents.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamJul 25th, 2023

An International Space Station Leak Is Getting Worse—and Keeping NASA Up at Night

A NASA inspector general report gives new details on a leak that has plagued the ISS for five years, and reveals that the agency considers it the highest-level risk......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Study: Conservative users" misinformation sharing drives higher suspension rates, not platform bias

A new paper, "Differences in misinformation sharing can lead to politically asymmetric sanctions," published today in Nature suggests that the higher quantity of social media policy enforcement (such as account suspensions) for conservative users cou.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Climate shocks associated with higher rates of intimate partner violence against women

Countries affected by severe climate change may also have a higher prevalence of violence against women, finds a new study led by UCL researchers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Study links hurricanes to higher death rates for nearly 15 years after a storm

New research reveals hurricanes and tropical storms in the United States cause a surge of deaths for nearly 15 years after a storm hits......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Epic Games Store adds new incentive to try boosting developer buy-in

The Epic Games Store recently launched on the iPhone in the EU. For the first time, Epic’s own store became an option for some iPhone users, and Android too. But it seems the company behind Fortnite is finding developer royalty rates an ongoing cha.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Western media outlets are trying to fix their coverage of Africa. Is it time African media did the same?

Quick question: what do these titles have in common? A Dark Continent Seeking Light; Sure, Ebola is Bad. Africa has Worse, or; Magic and Cannibalism in the African Jungle. You guessed it—they're all about Africa. But the most correct answer is they.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

High-resolution images of RSV may expose stubborn virus"s weak points

The complex shape of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one hurdle limiting the development of treatments for an infection that leads to hospitalization or worse for hundreds of thousands of people in the United States each year, according to the C.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Why we need to talk about older people and climate change in Africa

Africa is often viewed as a relatively young continent, with less than 7% of the population over 60. But this is set to change. Declining fertility rates and increasing life expectancy mean that by 2050, the number of people over 60 in Africa is proj.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Study finds extreme temperatures increase mortality rates, with heat disproportionately affecting minorities

A new study examined how extreme temperatures in the United States significantly affect mortality among different racial groups and found that both cold and hot days increase mortality rates, with the latter disproportionately affecting underrepresen.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

Meta’s $300 Quest 3S trades a worse display for a lower price

Low-end option, available Oct. 15, is also missing Quest 3's improved pancake lenses. Enlarge / Meta's Mark Zuckerberg announces the Meta Quest 3 headset. (credit: Meta) At a Connect conference keynote today, Meta offici.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

Fostering a love of stories in a child"s first years is key to lifelong reading, says researcher

Children's literacy rates are falling around the globe. In response, a number of governments, including New Zealand's, are overhauling the way reading is taught in primary school......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

Obama"s 2012 reelection tied to better mental health in educated Black men, study suggests

Following Barack Obama's reelection as U.S. president in 2012, the mental health of college-educated Black men improved significantly, while those who didn't attend college reported worse mental health, according to new research from Rice University.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Study reveals high rates of seafood mislabeling and ambiguous market names in Calgary, Alberta

A study published in PeerJ Life and Environment has uncovered alarming levels of seafood mislabeling and the use of ambiguous market names in Calgary's seafood market, often concealing species of conservation concern. This research marks the first Ca.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

Many people in the Pacific lack access to adequate toilets—and climate change makes things worse

The Pacific Islands may evoke images of sprawling coastlines and picturesque scenery. But while this part of the world might look like paradise, many local residents are grappling with a serious public health issue......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

How much auto demand will the Fed"s half-point rate cut produce?

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate target 0.5 percentage points on Sept. 18, which could reduce the market interest rates that Cox Automotive polling indicates are dealerships' No. 1 challenge......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

The Multiple Ways Climate Change Threatens to Make Migraines Worse

Migraine sufferers are often triggered by the weather, and research suggests warming temperatures and more extreme weather events worsen attacks......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Mortgage and refinance rates today, September 18, 2024: Rates have plummeted and should continue falling

Mortgage and refinance rates today, September 18, 2024: Rates have plummeted and should continue falling.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Apple A16 chips now being made in the US, creating a mystery

Apple A16 chips are now being made in TSMC’s US chipmaking plant in Arizona, according to a new report. It’s said that while yield rates are lower than those achieved in Taiwan, they are very close to hitting the same standards. The big myster.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

A toxic chemical was blamed for killing thousands of Teesside crabs, but a study explains why pyridine isn"t the culprit

In October 2021, thousands of dead and dying crabs and lobsters washed up along 45 miles (70km) of coastline in north-east England. This mass-mortality event coincided with the redevelopment of one of the UK's largest ports at Teesside......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

New data reveals rates of family violence among those who died by suicide

Domestic, family and sexual violence is rightly recognized as a national crisis......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024