Brett Wattles
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Climate Change Threatens $1 Trillion in U.S. Property Value as 55 Million Americans May Relocate by 2055
A new report from climate analytics firm First Street warns that climate change-driven risks could erase more than $1 trillion in U.S. real estate value by 2055. The study highlights how extreme weather events, rising insurance costs, and shifting migration patterns are reshaping the housing market. 
A new report from climate analytics firm First Street warns that climate change-driven risks could erase more than $1 trillion in U.S. real estate value by 2055. The study highlights how extreme weather events, rising insurance costs, and shifting migration patterns are reshaping the housing market. -
Two-Thirds of Long COVID Patients Experience Persistent Symptoms Beyond Two Years, Minnesota Survey Reveals
New research from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and a study in Germany highlight the ongoing struggles faced by individuals suffering from long COVID, also known as post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS). Both studies underscore the long-term physical and cognitive toll of the condition, as well as the challenges in diagnosing and managing it. 
New research from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and a study in Germany highlight the ongoing struggles faced by individuals suffering from long COVID, also known as post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS). Both studies underscore the long-term physical and cognitive toll of the condition, as well as the challenges in diagnosing and managing it. -
India Achieves Milestone with First Successful Space Docking, Cementing Global Space Leadership
India made history on Thursday by successfully docking two unmanned satellites in space, becoming the fourth nation to achieve this technological feat. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) hailed the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDex) as a "historic moment," placing India alongside the United States, Russia, and China in mastering this complex capability. 
India made history on Thursday by successfully docking two unmanned satellites in space, becoming the fourth nation to achieve this technological feat. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) hailed the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDex) as a "historic moment," placing India alongside the United States, Russia, and China in mastering this complex capability. -
FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 From Food Amid Cancer Risk Concerns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a ban on Red Dye No. 3 in foods, dietary supplements, and oral medications on Wednesday, marking a significant shift in regulatory policy after decades of debate. The decision follows mounting evidence that the widely used additive, also known as erythrosine or FD&C Red No. 3, causes cancer in laboratory rats. The dye had already been prohibited in cosmetics since 1990. 
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a ban on Red Dye No. 3 in foods, dietary supplements, and oral medications on Wednesday, marking a significant shift in regulatory policy after decades of debate. The decision follows mounting evidence that the widely used additive, also known as erythrosine or FD&C Red No. 3, causes cancer in laboratory rats. The dye had already been prohibited in cosmetics since 1990. -
FDA Proposes Front-of-Package Nutrition Labels to Combat Chronic Disease
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unveiled a proposal that could significantly alter the way Americans approach food shopping. The plan, announced Tuesday, would mandate front-of-package nutrition labels on most packaged foods and beverages, aiming to provide consumers with at-a-glance information about saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars. The move is part of a broader effort to address the nation's growing chronic disease crisis. 
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unveiled a proposal that could significantly alter the way Americans approach food shopping. The plan, announced Tuesday, would mandate front-of-package nutrition labels on most packaged foods and beverages, aiming to provide consumers with at-a-glance information about saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars. The move is part of a broader effort to address the nation's growing chronic disease crisis. -
Crowded Hospitals in China Spark Outbreak Speculation Over HMPV, Experts Push Back
Reports of rising cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China have sparked public concern, with images of crowded hospitals circulating online and comparisons drawn to the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, public health experts have emphasized that the virus is a routine respiratory pathogen, and the current situation reflects typical seasonal patterns rather than a new global health crisis. 
Reports of rising cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China have sparked public concern, with images of crowded hospitals circulating online and comparisons drawn to the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, public health experts have emphasized that the virus is a routine respiratory pathogen, and the current situation reflects typical seasonal patterns rather than a new global health crisis. -
Kidney Stones Surge Among Children, Experts Point to Diet and Dehydration: What Parents Can Do
An alarming rise in pediatric kidney stones is prompting healthcare professionals to call for greater awareness and prevention efforts. Once considered a condition primarily affecting middle-aged adults, kidney stones are increasingly being diagnosed in children, with experts pointing to dietary habits, dehydration, and other environmental factors as potential culprits. 
An alarming rise in pediatric kidney stones is prompting healthcare professionals to call for greater awareness and prevention efforts. Once considered a condition primarily affecting middle-aged adults, kidney stones are increasingly being diagnosed in children, with experts pointing to dietary habits, dehydration, and other environmental factors as potential culprits. -
Norovirus Outbreaks Surge Nationwide, Cruise Ships and Foodborne Illnesses Drive Spike
An alarming surge in norovirus cases is sweeping across the United States this winter, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The virus, often called the stomach flu, has spurred outbreaks in schools, nursing homes, cruise ships, and other close-contact environments, raising public health concerns as the peak season continues. 
An alarming surge in norovirus cases is sweeping across the United States this winter, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The virus, often called the stomach flu, has spurred outbreaks in schools, nursing homes, cruise ships, and other close-contact environments, raising public health concerns as the peak season continues. -
Ex-CDC Director Claims U.S. Could Be Linked to Virus Creation in China
A recent Wall Street Journal investigation and renewed claims from Robert Redfield, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), have reignited controversy over the origins of COVID-19, with suggestions of U.S. complicity in risky research conducted in China. The investigation reveals troubling gaps in the intelligence community's handling of evidence about the pandemic's origins, further fueling suspicions about gain-of-function research conducted at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. 
A recent Wall Street Journal investigation and renewed claims from Robert Redfield, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), have reignited controversy over the origins of COVID-19, with suggestions of U.S. complicity in risky research conducted in China. The investigation reveals troubling gaps in the intelligence community's handling of evidence about the pandemic's origins, further fueling suspicions about gain-of-function research conducted at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. -
Bird Flu Contamination in Pet Food Prompts Recall After Cat’s Death
A voluntary recall has been issued for a line of raw and frozen pet food after a house cat in Oregon died from bird flu, a case linked to contaminated pet food. The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) confirmed the presence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, in Northwest Naturals' Feline Turkey Recipe raw and frozen pet food. 
A voluntary recall has been issued for a line of raw and frozen pet food after a house cat in Oregon died from bird flu, a case linked to contaminated pet food. The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) confirmed the presence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, in Northwest Naturals' Feline Turkey Recipe raw and frozen pet food.
