A record-shattering heat wave is blasting its way through much of Asia this week, following hard on another that scorched Western Europe and Northwest Africa in late April. Both augur a long, hot summer for much of the northern hemisphere, bringing misery to many as the world heats up from climate change. Researchers warn that … Read more
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the Environmental Protection Agency must regulate perchlorate, reversing a Trump-era rollback on a drinking water contaminant linked to brain damage in infants. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled unanimously in an appeal brought by the Natural Resources Defense Council … Read more
Controlled substances like Adderall will be allowed to be prescribed online into late 2024, U.S. health and drug officials said, reversing their earlier position that restrictions on the drugs would be reinstated as the pandemic eased. Health-care providers can prescribe controlled substances online through Nov. 11, according an advance copy of a rule posted online … Read more
If getting lost in the woods sounds like fun to you, you’d love orienteering. The sport involves navigating through unfamiliar terrain, often in a forest, to locations circled on a detailed topographic map. (These spots are typically marked by a flag, and participants record proof that they were there, sometimes with a small electronic device.) … Read more
The vote by the agency’s outside experts increased the likelihood that a contraceptive called Opill will be approved for sale without a prescription. View original article Contributor: Laurie McGinley
Cronobacter sakazakii, which sickened babies and led to a national formula shortage, would be tracked by the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention. View original article Contributor: Laura Reiley
The first pangenome is based on the full genetic blueprints of 47 people from around the world. View original article Contributor: Mark Johnson
The vote by the agency’s outside experts increased the likelihood that a contraceptive called Opill will be approved for sale without a prescription. View original article Contributor: Laurie McGinley
Cronobacter sakazakii, which sickened babies and led to a national formula shortage, would be tracked by the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention. View original article Contributor: Laura Reiley
The first pangenome is based on the full genetic blueprints of 47 people from around the world. View original article Contributor: Mark Johnson