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There are over 700,000 homeless teenagers in the United States. Unlike the perception that homeless people live on the streets, many homeless teens receive temporary housing from family or friends. These couch-surfers are often unaccounted for in the distribution of federal housing for the…

After concluding numerous clinical trials, the Indian Council of Medical Research announces the successful production of a male contraceptive injection. The trials found that the contraceptive has a 97.3% success rate with no reported side effects and effectiveness of 13 years. The polymer is…

The number of hospitals and physicians in rural regions of the United States are decreasing, leading to the emergence of telemedicine centers. These centers employ physicians and emergency nurses to provide remote 24 hour emergency medical care to understaffed, rural hospitals across 30 states.…

Findings at the American Heart Association annual conferences show that for people with stable heart disease, taking medications alone suffices. Bypass surgeries and stents do not appear to provide significant benefits for these patients, who have not had an acute heart attack previously. Read the…

Now in its 23rd consecutive week of anti-government protests, Hong Kong has been flooded with fake news coming from political oppositions through various media sources including the Internet. The proliferation of fake news has increased distrust of authorities and fueled growing animosity between…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced in their ongoing investigation of vaping-relating illnesses that Vitamin E acetate may be the culprit. The oily, sticky chemical is used to thicken or dilute THC vaping liquids and is unsafe to inhale. Due to little regulation, both the black…

15 of 25 American fast food chains received an “F” on responsible antibiotic use in beef supplies. Only Chipotle and Panera Bread received an “A”. When antibiotics are overused in food animals, bacteria become resistant. These superbugs can enter the human system through undercooked meat and…

India’s capital, New Delhi, experienced as high as 743 particles of atmospheric particulate matter per cubic meter this Friday afternoon, making it the most polluted city in the world. Any level over 100 particles is considered unhealthy. The Chief Health Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, states that the…

In the majority of states west of the Mississippi River, methamphetamine is the most common drug accounted for in drug overdose deaths, contrary to fentanyl in the eastern United States, according to a CDC report in 2017. Whereas there are many medications and overdose reversal drugs available for…

Pacific Gas and Electric Company plans to shut off electricity to 940,000 customers in Northern California. This decision was made to combat the risk of more wildfires in the upcoming windy season. Multiple counties have experienced fires in the past week such as the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County,…

On October 17th, the 30th anniversary of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake,  California Governor Gavin Newsom introduces the launch of the first statewide earthquake early warning app, MyShake. Like ShakeAlertLA, a Los Angeles-exclusive app, MyShake gathers information from a network of seismic…

The ridesharing app Uber has added a new pilot feature for users in Los Angeles County that allows riders and drivers to use a text-to-911 button to reach out to law enforcement in a discreet manner. Along with the user’s own message, this feature automatically provides his or her location,…

For the first time in 20 years, the EPA proposes new rules on how local water systems should manage lead in drinking water. The new proposals require water authorities to devise plans when they are at risk of reaching the 15 parts-per-billion limit of lead in water and notify customers within 24…

A building collapse in downtown New Orleans on Saturday morning killed two workers, injuring at least eighteen. A worker is still missing as of Sunday afternoon, and rescue teams are urgently searching for the person in fear of another collapse. The cause of the building collapse is unknown at the…