[ad_1] With the simultaneous outbreaks of monkeypox, polio, and COVID-19 straining healthcare systems, chronic diseases understandably go unnoticed. But as we continue to face the threat of ongoing infectious diseases, we need to build resilient healthcare systems that can respond to both public health emergencies and ongoing public health challenges. Pre-pandemic, chronic illness was already ...

[ad_1] A passion for the natural world drives many of our adventures. When I’m not outside, I love exploring discoveries about the places I live and travel to. Here are some of the best natural history links I found this week. Vultures prevent carbon dioxide emissions. Vultures prey on the carcasses of other animals. Many ...

[ad_1] Next month, we’ll take a look at some of the best nicknames in high school sports, with the ultimate goal of determining fan favorites. We’re building 12 brackets of 15 teams each, and will be rolling out 3 brackets per week. We recently released Science Bracket featuring 15 great science-themed high school sports nicknames. ...

[ad_1] WASHINGTON, DC — Esther Ngemba knows what it’s like to suddenly leave your hometown and face questions not only about your safety but also about the continuation of your education. In 2006, at the age of five, she fled with her family from the eastern Congo city of Bukavu to Uganda after rebels broke ...

[ad_1] We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Published Sep 24, 2022 9:15 AM If you live in a region that gets any amount of snow in the winter, then you need a good snow shovel. While shoveling snow is hard work, and painful for senior ...

[ad_1] Does gun violence affect the mental health of children in the United States? This question has the same answer as most questions about child and adolescent development. Simple causation rarely applies equally to all children, and the same exposure can even have opposite effects in different children. It is the essential truth of the ...

[ad_1] Requires continuous learning As a retired educator, I am disheartened by the continued attacks on public education. There is a shortage of teachers and professional and certified staff, and schools lack adequate funding. We want educators to address the many issues children bring into the classroom. But the public wants to decide which books ...

[ad_1] Ethan Sims and Wesley Pidcock know what to expect when fire season arrives. As a doctor who specializes in helping people breathe, I see what happens when wildfire smoke spreads to communities across Idaho. Every time the air quality index (rated for dangerous air) spikes, hospital visits spike, they said. “When you start getting ...