Maybe you have hay fever, COVID, a cold or the flu, and are reaching for a tissue or handkerchief. But which one’s better at stopping infections spreading? Which has a smaller environmental impact? Is it the hanky, which has been with us since at least Roman times? Or the more recent and widely-used paper tissue? […]
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Sometimes the view of the political situation locally can be worrisome. That brings us to November’s Issue 1. This is the issue that places in the state constitution abortion rights. Since people aren’t reading the full text of the […]
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The latest hidden wave of the COVID-19 pandemic that began in the United States in late June appears to have finally begun to ebb. According to Biobot Analytics wastewater data, levels of SARS-CoV-2 are starting to decline throughout the US, with the Northeast lagging other regions of the country. At present, however, infections remain near […]
New research reveals that Canadian adults with cannabis use disorder face a 60% increased risk of their first major cardiovascular event compared to those without the disorder. Based on data from nearly 60,000 participants, the study highlights a particularly heightened risk among cannabis users who perceive themselves as healthy. Cannabis Use Disorder May Be Linked […]
Monroe County health officials are investigating whether a Rogers Elementary School student has contracted meningitis — a potentially deadly infectious disease. Monroe County Health Department said in a news release Friday evening the people and parents of children considered close contacts are being notified of the potential exposure. “Close contacts are recommended to receive prophylactic […]
Very early administration of SGLTi Empagliflozin after AMI does not show disadvantageous signals with respect to safety and appears to be as effective in reducing NT-proBNP as well as improving structural and functional LV markers as initiation after 2–3 days. Mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of SGLT2i in cardiovascular disease are widely discussed and obviously multifactorial […]
In partnership with Blood Assurance, the Tullahoma Noon Rotary recently organized a successful blood drive. The event not only garnered the participation of regular donors but also welcomed at least 5 individuals who had never previously donated blood, smashing our goal and totaling 21 donors and saving 66 lives with their donations. The event’s success […]
EVERETT — Two new lawsuits filed this month allege more workers at Boeing’s plants in Everett were exposed to toxic chemicals that led to birth defects in their children. The latest lawsuits follow three others filed in recent years that revealed, as reported by The Daily Herald, that the aerospace giant’s top leaders knew of […]
