The skin is the largest organ of the body. It is also one of the most important as it serves as a protective covering for the internal organs inside the body. Plus, the skin is the first thing which others…
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Smart vaccine scheme quick to curb rabies threat in African cities
More people could be protected from life-threatening rabies thanks to an agile approach to dog vaccination using smart phone technology to spot areas of low vaccination coverage in real time. Vets used a smart phone app to help them halve…
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California imposes curfew to curb skyrocketing COVID cases
California is imposing an overnight curfew for nearly all residents as the most populous state tries to head off a surge of coronavirus cases that threatens to overwhelm its health care system, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday. What officials are…
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Look beyond fossil fuels to curb air pollution
(HealthDay)—Burning fossil fuels account for about 100,000 air pollution-related deaths in the United States each year—but there are other less obvious sources of deadly air pollution, a new study warns. “People usually think of power plants and cars, but nowadays,…
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Home-made face masks likely need at least 2 layers to curb COVID-19 spread
Home-made cloth face masks likely need a minimum of two layers, and preferably three, to prevent the dispersal of viral droplets from the nose and mouth that are associated with the spread of COVID-19, indicates a video case study published…
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This Tech Leader Took a Radical Step to Curb His Phone Overuse
It gets crowded in my head and likely yours. But what I learned as a leader at Facebook and Pinterest—and especially afterward—is that everything goes better when it’s not. These tips helped me get mental clarity and perform better. See…
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Putin extends non-working period to end of April to curb coronavirus
Credit: CC0 Public Domain President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said Russians will continue not going to work while receiving pay until the end of the month to combat the coronavirus. “I’ve taken a decision to extend the period of non-working…
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