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As extreme heat worsens, renters are gaining a ‘right to cooling’
Multiple U.S. jurisdictions are establishing legal protections requiring landlords to provide cooling access as extreme heat intensifies, with policies ranging from mandatory air-conditioning to maximum indoor temperature standards.
What’s fueling Indonesia’s worst wildfire season in a decade?
Indonesia faces its worst wildfire season in a decade, with more than 4.6 million acres burned since August, causing over 300,000 respiratory cases and spreading toxic smoke across the region.
The problem with telling people the world is ending
Researchers found that doom-laden messaging about climate change and other crises spreads widely online but fails to inspire real action, while factual information backed by scientific consensus proves more effective at motivating behavior change.
At the Wall of Wind, engineers blow homes apart to learn how to save them
Engineers at Florida International University deliberately destroy manufactured homes with powerful winds to identify structural vulnerabilities and test whether stricter installation standards could improve resilience against hurricanes and tornadoes.
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Free NHS meningitis jab available for some teenagers – what you need to know
England is offering free meningitis B vaccines to approximately one million young people, with nearly 90,000 doses already administered following an outbreak in Kent earlier this year.
Inside Health – Where are we at with long Covid? – BBC Sounds
A clinical trial found that over-the-counter antihistamines and a prescription anti-inflammatory drug offered small fatigue reduction for long Covid patients, though researchers note it is not a cure.
Inside Health – A new era for type 1 diabetes treatment – BBC Sounds
The NHS is rolling out a new type 1 diabetes treatment called teplizumab that can delay disease onset for years, alongside expanded screening efforts to identify at-risk individuals.
‘It was barbaric. I was crying my eyes out’: why are so many women left in agony by routine womb examinations?
Patients report severe pain during routine womb examinations, prompting calls for improved pain relief options and informed consent similar to colonoscopy procedures.
Vaping could lead to health harm in children and young people, doctors warn
Medical experts warn that vaping poses health risks to children and young people, citing associations with respiratory problems and other harms, and urge stronger government restrictions.
Weekly type 2 diabetes jab could replace daily injections
A weekly insulin injection called Onswik could replace daily injections for type 2 diabetes patients, potentially reducing annual injections by 86%, pending regulatory approval.
Can reclassifying muscle dysmorphia unlock better care for boys and men?
Muscle dysmorphia, a condition predominantly affecting males characterized by obsessive focus on building muscle, may need reclassification as an eating disorder to improve diagnosis and treatment access, according to experts.
Reduce protein to increase longevity? Nutrition experts say that’s a bad idea
Nutrition experts warn that a recent review paper proposing protein restriction for longevity lacks convincing evidence and could endanger older adults, sedentary individuals, and those taking GLP-1 medications.
Frustrated GP patients hang up as Yorkshire accent baffles AI receptionist
An AI receptionist called Emma is struggling to understand patients with broad Yorkshire accents at GP surgeries, frustrating some residents who abandon booking attempts, according to a local health watchdog.
Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in Florida
A progressive candidate defeated a Trump impeachment witness in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary, while Republican Rep. Byron Donalds won his party’s gubernatorial nomination to become the state’s first Black governor.
New York woman charged with plotting to set off explosives at state Capitol, kill lawmakers
A New York woman was arrested in an FBI sting operation and charged with federal terrorism offenses for allegedly plotting to bomb the state Capitol and kill lawmakers.
Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says
Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell at San Francisco airport and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations, according to sources.