Wildfire smoke inflicted roughly $200 billion in U.S. health damages and 20,000 premature deaths in 2017 Wildfire smoke caused an estimated $200 billion in health damages and about 20,000 premature …
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PFAS levels highest in firefighters, study finds health care workers also elevated
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerPFAS Exposure Highest in Firefighters; Health Care Workers Show Distinct Elevations, Arizona Study Finds Arizona study finds elevated PFAS exposure in firefighters and health care workers; researchers call for investigation …
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World
Displaced woman returns to southern Lebanon and finds house flattened after Israeli attacks
by anna walterby anna walterDisplaced Residents Return to Southern Lebanon to Find Homes Reduced to Rubble After a ceasefire, residents returned to southern Lebanon and found homes reduced to rubble. Zahra Eid, who fled …
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Technology
AI coding tools produce more code but increase developer churn, analytics finds
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzAI coding productivity surges as acceptance rates mask rising code churn New analytics show AI coding productivity increases accepted code but raises code churn and costs, prompting firms to rethink …
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Cannabis study finds self-medication linked to increased paranoia and THC use
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerCannabis and Paranoia: Study Links Self‑Medication and Childhood Trauma to Higher Risk UK study finds reasons for cannabis use and childhood trauma increase risk of paranoia; heavier THC consumption tied …
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Obesity Linked to Accelerated Brain Shrinkage in Middle-Aged Adults, Study Finds
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerStudy Finds Link Between Obesity and Brain Shrinkage in Middle Age New research links obesity and brain shrinkage in middle-aged adults, showing fat-related changes in brain volume and sex-specific differences …
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Most Americans Mistaken About Alcohol and Cancer Risk, MD Anderson Study Finds More than half of U.S. adults underestimate the link between alcohol and cancer risk, MD Anderson researchers say; …
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Cannabis and tobacco co-use raises brain FAAH levels, McGill study finds
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerMcGill Study Links Cannabis and Tobacco Co-Use to Altered ‘Bliss Molecule’ System McGill researchers report that cannabis and tobacco co-use is associated with higher FAAH and lower anandamide levels, potentially …
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Technology
WhatsApp integration restricts users to Meta AI, EU Commission finds
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzEU says Meta’s approach leaves users with only Meta AI available in app EU regulators say Meta’s configuration effectively restricts users to Meta AI, raising competition and choice concerns in …
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Light smoking raises heart disease and premature death risk, review finds
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerLight smoking linked to significantly higher heart disease and death risk, large pooled study finds Analysis of 22 cohort studies finds light smoking (2–5 cigarettes/day) raises heart disease and death …