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A rural Idaho county banned renewables. It’s having second thoughts.
After initially banning utility-scale solar and wind development, Bannock County, Idaho is now reconsidering. County Commission Chair Jeff Hough, who once opposed the ban, is pushing to overturn it this fall.
Nebraskans couldn’t escape the heat this summer — not even at night
Nebraska residents endured unusually high nighttime temperatures during early September heat waves, forcing cooling centers to expand services and raising concerns for vulnerable populations and agriculture.
Why is South Korea so angry with Ukraine over two North Korean prisoners of war?
South Korea and Ukraine are in a diplomatic dispute over two North Korean prisoners of war captured by Ukrainian forces, with Seoul accusing Kyiv of breaking a confidentiality agreement by publicly revealing their transfer.
Fayed survivors say GMC let abuse continue by refusing to investigate doctors
Survivors of Mohamed Al Fayed’s abuse have accused the General Medical Council of failing to investigate allegations that doctors facilitated his crimes, after dismissing complaints in 2017.
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This ‘fire amoeba’ pushes the limit of what’s possible for complex life
Scientists discovered a single-celled amoeba that can replicate at temperatures up to 145°F, setting a new record for complex organisms and expanding understanding of life’s thermal limits.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination program targeting one million teenagers and young adults has launched following concerns about meningitis B infections. The program aims to protect those at highest immediate risk of this potentially life-threatening disease.
NI health: Resident doctors begin strike action over pay
Resident doctors in Northern Ireland began a 24-hour strike on Monday over pay disputes, following similar action by consultants and specialist doctors the previous week.
UK starts first vaccine trial, eight weeks into Ebola emergency
UK regulators have approved human trials for a new Ebola vaccine developed by Oxford University scientists, with the first doses expected to be administered to healthy adults within weeks.
Inside Health – Where are we at with long Covid? – BBC Sounds
A clinical trial found antihistamines and colchicine offered small fatigue reduction in long Covid patients, though researchers emphasize this is not a cure for the millions affected.
Inside Health – A new era for type 1 diabetes treatment – BBC Sounds
The NHS is rolling out teplizumab, a new treatment that can delay type 1 diabetes onset for years, alongside accelerated screening to identify those who could benefit from the drug.
BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri reveals she has incurable blood cancer
BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri has disclosed a diagnosis of polycythaemia vera, a rare incurable blood cancer affecting about 8,000 people in the UK that can be managed through treatment.
Drinking very hot drinks could triple risk of oesophageal cancer, study finds
A major study of nearly 980,000 people in the UK found that consuming very hot tea and coffee triples the risk of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, prompting experts to recommend letting hot drinks cool before consumption.
NHS reports busiest ever summer as heatwaves drive up hospital admissions
The NHS experienced record summer demand across emergency services as five heatwaves drove unprecedented hospital admissions, with A&E units seeing 7.3 million attendances over June through August.
One in five black, Asian and minority ethnic NHS managers in England plan to quit amid racism, report finds
One in five black, Asian and minority ethnic NHS managers in England plan to quit within three years, citing racism and exclusion, according to a new survey of 950 BAME managers.
‘It makes you feel helpless’: patients and doctors cast doubt on standard treatment for endometriosis
A study questions the standard treatment approach for endometriosis, finding that surgery and hormonal medication do not improve quality of life for patients with chronic pelvic pain.
New federal autism committee head has financial ties to leucovorin
The new head of the federal autism research committee has financial ties to a company promoting leucovorin treatment, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest in research funding decisions.