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Trump warns of risk of Chinese crackdown in Hong Kong | News
US President Donald Trump has expressed his concern about the risk of a Chinese crackdown in Hong Kong, as he suggested that President Xi Jinping should take the extraordinary step of sitting down with protesters as a way to help de-escalate the situation. Trump issued the statement on Thursday, as China warned that Beijing would …
World War 3 threat: US and Israel risk military strikes against Iran – official admits | World | News
The next step for Israel and the US to take against Iran would be military strikes, according to a shock admission from a US official. Washington Strategy Group leader Joel Rubin made the stunning remarks after Israel confirmed it would be joining a US-led military alliance in the Gulf. In response to Israel’s role, Iran …
Soaring Toxicity of U.S. Pesticides Puts Future of Insects at Risk
A new peer-reviewed study shows an explosion in the toxicity of U.S. agriculture for insects over the past 25 years since neonicotinoid pesticides were introduced. The study found that U.S. agriculture is 48 times more toxic to insect life, and that neonicotinoids account for 92 percent of the increase in toxicity. “It is alarming …
Lack of food protection manager a health risk at failed Littleton and Thornton restaurants
Please enable Javascript to watch this video DENVER — Each week, FOX31 and Channel 2 report on recent health inspections for restaurants in the Denver area. This week, we featured one failed location in Littleton, one failed location in Thornton and a winner in Littleton. India’s Best Restaurant and Bar The Littleton restaurant failed with …
Health care comes in focus, this time as risk for Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) — Health care is back as the focus of presidential politics. But Democrats are split over “Medicare for All” and those divisions were on display in this week’s Democratic debates. Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren called for a switch to government-run health insurance for all. Former Vice President Joe Biden says, “Obamacare …
Rollout of 5G and the risk of harm | Letters | Technology
Has the Guardian never heard of the precautionary principle (How baseless fears over 5G rollout created a health scare, 26 July)? The one the Stewart report (from the Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones) called for in 2000, but which has been ignored ever since? The one that says government has a responsibility to protect …
The 10,000 step goal with fitness trackers is good but probably more than needed to lower mortality risk
When Sonia Anderson got her first Fitbit step tracker, her poor pooch, Bronx, had no idea of all the steps that were coming. The device — which counts every step Anderson takes and displays those steps on an app — was a Christmas gift from her daughters two years ago. At the time, Bronx, a …
Offshore Wind Industry Faces Technology, Natural Catastrophe Risk
file photo By The Maritime Executive 2019-07-20 21:52:33 Claims data from specialist renewables underwriter GCube Insurance highlight that offshore wind cost reduction must not come at expense of risk management. As the offshore wind sector expands globally, prices fall, and technology evolves, asset owners and investors are becoming increasingly exposed to technical and supply chain …
Why Is Alzheimer’s Risk Higher For Women? : Shots
Tom Merton/Getty Images/Caiaimage Tom Merton/Getty Images/Caiaimage Scientists are beginning to understand why Alzheimer’s disease affects more women than men, and why the disease seems to progress more quickly in women’s brains. The explanation appears to involve social, biological, and genetic differences, researchers reported Tuesday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Los Angeles. One study …
Higher iron levels may boost heart health — but also increase risk of stroke — ScienceDaily
Scientists have helped unravel the protective — and potentially harmful — effect of iron in the body. In a series of early-stage studies examining genetic data from over 500,000 people, a team of international scientists, led by Imperial College London, explored the role that iron plays in over 900 diseases. The results reveal not only …
