Category: Health
New COVID-19 Hospitalizations Reach Levels Not Seen in Nearly a Year
Robert LewisJan 08, 2024
COVID-19 hospital admissions have been increasing for nearly two months. The trend is expected to continue as holiday travel and gatherings help the virus spread. New...
Activists united against Norway’s plans for deep sea mining
Sam J. KohnJan 03, 2024
International activists and environmental organisations gathered outside the Norwegian Parliament on Tuesday as the vote to approve the opening for deep sea mining was...
China, the Environment, and the return of David Cameron as British Foreign Secretary
Robert LewisJan 02, 2024
The issue of environmental sustainability has increasingly taken centre stage in global political discourse. Nations worldwide are navigating the intricate balance...
Contaminated cantaloupes revealed as the cause of the deadly salmonella outbreak
Robert LewisDec 09, 2023
A salmonella outbreak associated with cantaloupes has resulted in the deaths of eight individuals in the United States and Canada. The outbreak has been linked to...
Marco Rubio and colleagues ask Biden to ban travel to and from China
Robert LewisDec 02, 2023
Five Republican senators, led by Marco Rubio, are urging the Biden administration to implement a travel ban between the United States and China. Their call is motivated...
Tobacco companies spent eight billions on marketing
Robert LewisNov 04, 2023
Tobacco manufacturers claim to desire a smoke-free world, but their actions speak louder than words. In the year 2022, they spent over $8 billion on marketing...
U.S. COVID-19 Hospitalizations Increase for 6th Straight Week
Robert LewisAug 29, 2023
Coronavirus hospitalizations in the U.S. are increasing with no sign of slowing. The week ending Aug. 19 saw more than 15,000 new COVID-19 hospital admissions, according...
European Countries Restrict Trans Health Care for Minors
Robert LewisJul 12, 2023
Citing insufficient research, European health bodies from Sweden to France are taking a more conservative approach to gender-affirming care for minors. Chase, a...
Flint Water Crisis Charges Dismissed Against Ex-Gov. Snyder
Lisa DrewDec 12, 2022
A judge dismissed criminal charges against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder in the Flint water crisis, months after the state Supreme Court said indictments returned by...
States With the Worst COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Daniel L. DreisbachDec 12, 2022
Unvaccinated people are at higher risk of severe sickness from COVID-19 compared with those who received a vaccine. While over 50% of the population in every U.S. state...