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US miners' union head calls House Republican effort to block silica dust rule an 'attack' on workers
Associated Press via Yahoo News UK· 5 days agoThe head of the national mine workers’ union on Friday condemned what he characterized as an effort...
Emergency declared on Greek island in 50C heatwave due to water shortage
Bristol Live via Yahoo News UK· 7 days agoThere has been a spate of deaths and disappearances of tourists during the unusual June heatwave,...
You could accidentally 'poison' yourself if you eat this part of an apple
Wales Online via Yahoo News UK· 20 hours agoHowever, if the seeds are chewed, this can lead to the release of amygdalin into the body -...
How George Washington Defeated Smallpox And Won America’s Independence
Forbes· 1 day agoIn a year when one presidential candidate endorses vaccines, another is ambivalent and a third is...
Frog ‘Saunas’ Help Endangered Frogs Survive A Deadly Fungal Pandemic
Forbes· 6 days agoAmphibian species around the world are threatened with extinction by the deadly fungal disease,...
US Supreme Court blocks Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement
Reuters via Yahoo Finance UK· 7 days agoSupreme Court on Thursday blocked OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy settlement that would...
US Workers Poised to Get Protections From Heat Stress for the First Time
Bloomberg via Yahoo News UK· 2 days ago(Bloomberg) -- President Joe Biden touted measures to better protect communities from extreme...
Do You Really Need Sunscreen Every Day?
The New York Times via Yahoo News UK· 2 days agoSunshine seems to make a strong case against daily sunscreen. When we step outside on a clear day, the sun’s ultraviolet light triggers the body to...
The Health Risks of Fireworks
Time via Yahoo News UK· 7 days agoIf fireworks are being set off in your vicinity, close your windows and doors, she suggests. “What level of exposure you get depends on your activity...
Biden administration proposes rule to protect workers from extreme heat
Texas Tribune· 1 day agoLast year was the hottest on record in the state. The state climatologist expects average...