The rate of premature birth in the United States is climbing, according to the infant and maternal health nonprofit March of Dimes.
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US gets D+ grade for rising preterm birth rates, new report finds
Emissions tied to the international trade of agricultural goods are rising
Scientists have conducted a thorough examination of international trade in agricultural goods, finding that consumers in wealthy countries enjoy the produce while people in less-developed nations endure heightened greenhouse gas emissions and environmental degradation.
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Philadelphia to lift mask mandate, less than a week after it was reinstated due to rising Covid-19 cases
Philadelphia will lift its mask mandate, less than a week after it was reinstated due to a rising Covid-19 case count.
Yolo County reimposes indoor mask mandate, citing rising COVID cases and hospitalizations
Yolo County on Tuesday ordered that everyone must wear a mask or face covering in indoor public spaces, regardless of vaccination status, beginning Friday.
Wildfire Risk Rising as Scientists Determine Which Conditions Beget Blazes
PNNL researchers investigate the environmental conditions, from soil moisture to surface temperature, that precede wildfire.
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Suicide attempts rising among black teens
(Reuters Health) – Suicide attempts are rising among black teens in the U.S. even as they fall among youth from other racial and ethnic groups, a study suggests.
Fed up with rising costs, big U.S. firms dig into healthcare
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Reuters) – At its Silicon Valley headquarters, network gear maker Cisco Systems Inc is going to unusual lengths to take control of the relentless increase in its U.S. healthcare costs.
Trend of Celebrities Running for Political Office Will Continue Rising Despite Their Underqualification, Says Expert
Birth defects linked to Zika virus still rising in Brazil
BRASILIA (Reuters) – The cases of babies born with unusually small heads continue to rise in Brazil where researchers said on Wednesday they had found new evidence linking the increase to the Zika virus spreading through the Americas.