How Wastewater Testing Can Help Tackle America ’ s Opioid Crisis
Among the many lasting legacies of COVID-19 may be a newfound appreciation for the value of what we flush down the toilet and wash down the drain. Wastewater can be a rich source of information about infectious diseases, like COVID-19, as well as flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), mpox and polio, since pathogens like viruses are shed in feces, urine and saliva, all of which is drained into sewage treatment plants. Sampling that water is a good way to screen for certain viruses, and, as more people bypass the medical system and labs in favor of testing themselves at home for things like COVID-19, health agencies lik...
Source: TIME: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news

With Demand for Mental-Health Care Soaring on Campus, Faculty and Students Are Stepping Up to Help
After the pandemic shut down Duke University’s campus in 2020, public-policy professor Nick Carnes worried about how his students would fare both educationally and emotionally. Wanting to help in whatever way he could, he added a simple message to his email signature. “A note to students,” he wrote. “Please let me or another Duke professor know if you’re having any problems with your safety, well-being, or access to educational or other resources, or if you need to talk about anything right now, and/or if you know of another student who is having trouble. When in doubt, please reach out.&rd...
Source: TIME: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

You can build your own Trezor but here ’s the price: DIY wallet engineer
The open-source nature of many hardware cryptocurrency wallets allows one to build a do-it-yourself (DIY) wallet like Trezor from scratch, but it requires certain skills. Florin Cocos, an electronics design manager from Romania, built his own DIY Trezor with the wallet’s open-source code in 2018,…#diy #trezor #florincocos #romania #diytrezor #voltlog #cocos #modelone #farnell #pcb
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

UAW strike: Ford, Canadian workers reach deal; GM, UAW gap ' is very big, ' source says
There was some positive news in the ongoing labor battle between the Big Three and unionized autoworkers, though it came from north of the border: Ford (F) reached a deal with a Canadian auto workers union — possibly providing some precedent for a deal to be reached here in the US. Ford of Canada…#ford #fordofcanada #fordunifor #automotivenews #unifor #lanapayne #stellantis #uaw #yahoofinance #shawnfain
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Google recently cut ' people ' from its Search guidelines. Now, website owners say a flood of AI content is pushing them down in search results
None A recent Google Search update is causing anger across the web. • None Some site owners say they are being pushed down in results with huge drops in traffic. Morgan Overholt saw half of her website's traffic disappear overnight. "This is a joke," another person wrote on . "I've got long-form…#googlesearch #morganoverholt #google #overholt #johnmueller #mueller #reddit #aigenerated #tiananmensquare #girlwithpearlearring
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Google on trial: Feds challenge default web search deals
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has used the first week of its much-anticipated competition case against Google to argue that the search ads giant violated antitrust law and stifled competition to maintain its market leadership. The government complaint [PDF], initially filed in October 2020…#google #pdf #googlesearch #android #apple #chrome #kennethdintzer #doj #amitmehta #meta
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

‘Pathetic’: what scientists and green groups think of UK’s net zero U-turn
UK not a serious player in global race for green growth, says Greenpeace, while Oxfam says move is ‘betrayal’Rishi Sunak announces U-turn on key green targetsScientists and environmental groups have expressed anger and dismay at the U-turn on net zero expected by the prime minister.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 20, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Sandra Laville Tags: Climate crisis Politics Environment UK news Green politics Rishi Sunak Source Type: news

What puppy treats say about today ' s economy
Consumers may be dumping their economic fears into Fido's bowl. Food giant General Mills (GIS) — which counts pet brand Blue Buffalo among its stable cereal and snack brands — saw noticeable sluggishness in demand for pet food in its most recent quarter. Reported net sales for Blue Buffalo were…#generalmills #gis #bluebuffalo #jeffharmening #yahoofinancelive #chewy #sumitsingh #singh #seanasmith #nonegeneralmills
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Max Keiser Net Worth (2023)
: A Guide In the ever-evolving world of finance, some individuals stand out for their unique perspectives and contributions. Max Keiser is one such individual, a pioneer in digital currencies and a prominent figure in the global financial system. With a career spanning…#maxkeisernetworth #guide #maxkeiser #maxkeisers #networth #cryptowinratecom #newyorkcity #painewebber #broadcasting #hollywood
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How the Fed Created the Post-2008 Global Safety Net for Banks
This is Naked Capitalism fundraising week. 1651 donors have already invested in our efforts to combat corruption and predatory conduct, particularly in the financial realm. Please join us and participate via our donation page, which shows how to give via check, credit card, debit card or PayPal or…#paypal #edkane #treasury #gfc #edwardjkane #bostoncollege #federalreserve #antiegalitarian #paulson
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

No winners from government rowing back on net-zero policies
Responding to Rishi Sunak’s announcement today (Wednesday) that the government is delaying some important climate targets, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “There’ll be no winners from this. Rowing back on net-zero goals could cost jobs, put up energy bills and damage the UK’s international reputation. “The government should be helping everyone to meet existing climate targets and secure the country’s long-term future. Not abandoning them for short-term political gain to please some members of the Conservative Party. “Reaching climate goals has to be a key priority, not a nice add-on when times...
Source: UNISON Health care news - September 20, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release just transition net zero Source Type: news

Sudan: UN Agencies Warn of Malnutrition and Measles 'Catastrophe' in Sudan
[Dabanga] Geneva / Washington DC -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) are sounding the alarm on the deteriorating health situation in Sudan which already claimed thousands of lives. The latest FEWS-NET report warns that the agricultural yield in Sudan this year will be significantly reduced.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 20, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Conflict, Peace and Security East Africa Health and Medicine Sudan Source Type: news

Car firms condemn Sunak ’s plan to delay petrol and diesel vehicle ban
Car industry leaders have condemned Rishi Sunak’s plan to row back on the government’s net zero policies and delay its ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles as “incredibly confusing” and “hugely retrograde”. The UK prime minister is expected to announce on Friday that he will postpone…#rishisunaks #ford #lisabrankin #ianplummer #autotrader #mikehawes #bbcradio4s #hawes #tata #somerset
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

DeFi Protocol Balancer Says Web Front End Is ‘Under Attack’
Decentralized trading protocol Balancer said its web front end is suffering from an exploit and urged users not to interact with the website. Currently, tweets from Balancer and a warning from the Metamask wallet suggest the Balancer URL, or web address, has suffered a redirect attack and users…#metamask #balancerurl #nansenai #dai
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Blockchain Capital Doubles Down on Crypto, Launches Two Funds Totaling $580 Million
Blockchain Capital, a venture capital fund for cryptocurrency builders, has announced the closing of two funds that together total $580 million. The fundraiser, the largest one of the company in its ten years of existence, reveals the interest of investors in the blockchain sector as a source of…#blockchaincapital #spencerbogart #optimisticeven #bearmarket #visa #blockchaincapitals
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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