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Dangerously low temperatures have overtaken much of the United States in the past week, including areas in the South like Florida and Texas. While these below freezing temperatures are expected to pass in the coming days, the effects they have had on Americans are not as transient. It has had…

Quaker Oats, the company known for its numerous snack products, is facing potential Salmonella contamination in its items. In December of 2023, 43 items, including cereals and granola bars, were recalled from public use because of this concern. Since then, 24 items have been added to the recall…

Malaria is the leading killer in Africa, with 95% of the disease burden lying on the continent. However, a new vaccine is currently being rolled out across the continent, with Cameroon launching the program Monday. The vaccine will start to be administered in 19 countries in addition to Cameroon…

Antibiotic resistance poses one of the greatest public health crises in the world. However, a new treatment using bacteriophages could be the solution. Phages can be uniquely designed to recognize and attack specific pathogens and are a potential alternative to antibiotics. To read the full article…

Within a week, the World Economic Forum is planning on meeting to discuss mitigation strategies for hypothetical "Disease X". The meeting is being held to discuss potential strategies in the event of another pandemic like COVID-19. The meeting has met criticism online from right wing party members…

Researchers have collected over 12,000 Youtube from 2018 to 2023 in an effort to track the spread of climate misinformation on the platform. The data was taken from 96 YouTube channels and analyzed by AI to categorize the videos as "old" or "new" denial of climate change. The report published found…

While wildfires have long been advertised as a danger to the environment and to the well-being of the general public, their effects on those fighting these dangerous fires have been less publicized. This is the issue tackled in a recent article from The San Francisco Chronicle, which describes the…

While the United States is seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases once again, the use of the antiviral drug Paxlovid has not followed this trend. Despite being highly successful in preventing serious complications from COVID-19, the New York Times has reported that, according to a study conducted by the…

A team at Stanford funded by the NHS is researching how the study of different proteins can track the aging of organs, leading to individuals aging at varied rates. The research team found that 20% of people display accelerated aging in one organ. The information can help identify which diseases…

The World Economic Forum has declared artificial intelligence misinformation the biggest threat to the global economy. The forum stated in its 2024 report that including climate change and extreme weather events, misinformation related to politics and elections pose a significant threat by…

A mobile game called Cranky Uncle, first released in 2020 and repurposed in order to combat climate change and vaccine misinformation, is being rolled out. The game teaches players how to identify various methods used to spread misinformation and the players then utilize the tools in order to…

California transport agencies want to use the power of AI to decrease traffic, as outlined in an executive order signed by Governor Newsom in September. The transport agencies proposed that AI could analyze traffic and transportation data from California roads and brainstorm ways to reduce traffic…

The Colorado Climate Center released a climate change report and found that the state has warmed by more than 1.5 degrees since 1970. The increase in global warming causes an increased risk for wildfires, flooding and drought. The report's findings show that other states are at risk for climate…

After experiencing riots in Dublin, the Irish government is warning citizens of the rapid spread of misinformation. Irish politicians warn the public of the effects of misinformation resulting in a trend toward right wing politics and ideological polarization.  To read the full article from the…