A team of researchers has developed a machine learning model that draws from the contents of news articles to effectively predict locations that face risks of food insecurity. The model, which could be used to help prioritize ...
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Obese people now outnumber the hungry globally, but hardship for the undernourished is increasing amid a growing food crisis, the International Federation of the Red Cross warned Thursday.
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At the beginning of the pandemic, Switzerland declared a four-month-long state of emergency, the country's longest since the Second World War. Pursuant to the Epidemics Act, from 16 March to 19 June 2020 the Federal Council ...
Jul 2, 2020
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Trinity College Dublin researchers collaborating with University College London have demonstrated for the first time the low environmental footprint of water fluoridation compared to other preventive measures for tooth decay. ...
Aug 29, 2022
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Climate change is having a range of impacts on health today that will become more severe unless urgent action is taken, according to a report by world experts.
May 30, 2022
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The cancelation of the Manitoba Marathon due to extreme heat may provide a case study for athletic event management in extreme weather.
Aug 10, 2022
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Thousands of COVID-19 cases and deaths in California, Oregon, and Washington between March and December 2020 may be attributable to increases in fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke, according to a new ...
Aug 16, 2021
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The health care system is a substantial contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, and radiology's role in the health care system presents an opportunity to lead low-carbon, sustainable initiatives in workplaces and communities, ...
Apr 18, 2023
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Doctors and other health professionals must use their unique and privileged position in society to take action on the climate crisis, say The BMJ editors and environmental health experts today.
Oct 6, 2021
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With a large majority of Americans concerned about climate change and an increasing number expressing alarm and distress, it is past time to address this burgeoning public health crisis at the individual, community and societal ...
Nov 4, 2021
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