Airborne Lead and Chlorine Levels Soared as L.A. Wildfires Raged
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Airborne Lead and Chlorine Levels Soared as L.A. Wildfires Raged

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines At the height of the Los Angeles County wildfires, atmospheric concentrations of lead, a neurotoxin, reached 100 times average levels even miles from the flames, according to early detailed measurements obtained by The New York Times. Levels of chlorine, which is also toxic…

Online Therapy Boom Has Mainly Benefited Privileged Groups, Studies Find
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Online Therapy Boom Has Mainly Benefited Privileged Groups, Studies Find

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The number of Americans receiving psychotherapy increased by 30 percent during the pandemic, as virtual sessions replaced in-person appointments — but new research dampens the hope that technology will make mental health care more available to the neediest populations. In fact, the researchers…

Pluto May Have Captured Its Biggest Moon Charon After an Ancient Dance and Kiss
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Pluto May Have Captured Its Biggest Moon Charon After an Ancient Dance and Kiss

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Some 4.5 billion years ago, the dwarf planet Pluto was suddenly joined by a companion. For a very brief period — perhaps only hours — they danced as if arm in arm before gently separating, a grand do-si-do that resulted in Pluto and…

These are the time-consuming tasks for holiday hosts
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These are the time-consuming tasks for holiday hosts

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Sixty-five percent of holiday hosts are cleaning their home until the second before their guests arrive, according to a new study. The poll of 2,000 Americans, who plan to host guests for the holidays, found that hosting can be stressful when it comes…

Texting habit means you have higher emotional intelligence
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Texting habit means you have higher emotional intelligence

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines If you love to use emojis, you’re going to heart this news. Researchers from Indiana University say those who use a lot of emojis tend to have higher emotional intelligence, which is the ability to understand, perceive and manage your emotions and the…

GLP-1 discovery may offer better appetite suppression than Ozempic
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GLP-1 discovery may offer better appetite suppression than Ozempic

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Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk says it has developed a compound that’s shown to be a one-two punch for appetite suppression and weight loss in mice. Ozempic promotes weight loss by mimicking the GLP-1 hormone the body naturally produces after eating, so users feel fuller for longer. This new potential therapy…

Prenatal vitamins may have dangerous levels of lead, arsenic: study
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Prenatal vitamins may have dangerous levels of lead, arsenic: study

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Some prenatal vitamins contain a “concerning” amount of toxic heavy metals, while others don’t have key nutrients needed for a healthy pregnancy, a shocking new study finds. Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus tested 47 prenatal vitamins — 32 over-the-counter and 15 prescription — for their choline…