Tag: Health

In this photo taken May 14, 2009 and provided by the University of Washington, is the deployment of a hydrophone in Icy Bay, Alaska. Glaciologist Erin Pettit began a research project to find out what calving glacier ice sounded like to a humpback whale. The sound of the ice in the water turned out to be more interesting. Acoustic research in Alaskaâs Icy Bay and other glacier ice-filled waters found that the fizz created by the release of air bubbles under high pressure makes fjords with glacier icebergs the noisiest places in the ocean.

Report: Alaska’s fiscal health the best in the country

Washington Examiner · October 26, 2022 1:06 pm

A nurse administers a flu shot, manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur, at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton, Illinois, U.S., on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. Senate in both political parties say they've reached agreement on fixes to stabilize Obamacare just two weeks before Americans start signing up for 2018 coverage.

IU School of Medicine building $230 million center in downtown Indianapolis

Washington Examiner · October 22, 2022 12:18 pm

Circle K has partnered with Green Thumb Industries to sell licensed cannabis at Circle K gas outlets in the state of Florida. However, Florida's Department of Health claimed on Thursday that the partnership has not been approved by the state.

Florida steps in to put kibosh on Circle K marijuana plans

Asher Notheis · October 21, 2022 6:10 pm

Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria infections after Hurricane Ian

Asher Notheis · October 20, 2022 6:20 pm

CDC advisory group votes to add COVID-19 shot to child vaccination schedule

Abigail Adcox · October 20, 2022 5:24 pm

This photo shows newborn babies in the nursery of a postpartum recovery center in upstate New York.

Pandemic led to increase in births to US mothers: Study

Abigail Adcox · October 20, 2022 7:00 am

Money down the tubes: San Francisco to spend $1.7 million on one public restroom

Tori Richards · October 20, 2022 12:00 am

Bank of Ireland to offer paid leave for employees with menopause sickness

Rachel Schilke · October 19, 2022 4:50 pm

DC ranked No. 4 most rat-infested city: Report

Rachel Schilke · October 19, 2022 4:09 pm

A woman walks by bags of uncollected trash on New York's Upper West Side, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a new plan on Monday, Oct. 17 to delay the time when residents can place trash onto the sidewalks. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

New York City hopes to starve rats with trash plan

Asher Notheis · October 17, 2022 8:52 pm

FILE - A person walks by the headquarters of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on April 27, 2018, in Seattle. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, that it will commit $1.2 billion to the effort to end polio worldwide.

Gates Foundation pledges $1.2B to eradicate polio globally

Associated Press · October 16, 2022 8:04 pm

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks about the coronavirus in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, March 30, 2020, in Washington.

Fauci insists he ‘had nothing to do with’ school shutdowns

Brady Knox · October 16, 2022 7:21 pm