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A push to remove gas stoves from public housing
Environmental advocates are pushing for the removal of gas stoves—which emit harmful pollutants that may lead to adverse health effects—from federally funded housing.
Royals visit Roca, a nonprofit focused on outreach to high-risk youth
During a three-day visit to Boston from November 30 to December 2, William and Catherine, Prince and Princess of Wales, made a stop at Roca, a nonprofit in Chelsea, Mass. that works to interrupt intergenerational cycles of incarceration…
UN names World Day for prevention of child sexual abuse, exploitation
The United Nations has declared November 18 as the World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence.
Cuba’s COVID-19 vaccine success could serve as global model: report
Cuba’s ability to develop homegrown COVID-19 vaccines and immunize most of its citizens should serve as a model for developing countries around the world dealing with public health emergencies, according to a new report.
Wafaie Fawzi, Vikram Patel, John Quackenbush elected to National Academy of Medicine
Harvard Chan School faculty members Wafaie Fawzi, Vikram Patel, and John Quackenbush were elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
Climate change worsening asthma for children of color
Days of extreme heat driven by climate change are disproportionately harming Black and Hispanic children with asthma, according to experts.
State lawmakers push to ban diet supplement sales to minors
Lawmakers in several states are considering bills restricting the sale of non-prescription diet supplements to minors.
Is new malaria vaccine ‘world-changing’? Maybe.
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Storing guns safely at home can reduce risk of youth suicide
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