Wellness by Luke Coutinho: Say goodbye to tummy travails this monsoon
The monsoon comes with a number of maladies, like typhoid, diarrhoea, dysentery, Hepatitis A and E, jaundice, food poisoning, and menaces by mosquitoes, namely malaria, dengue, certain fungal infections, and so on. Along with all that there’s also humidity, dampness, food contamination, and mould growth—all of it creating a perfect recipe to fall sick. Here […]
Dunedin City Council – councillors
Question 1: How might Dunedin’s transport network best be set up for the future? Question 2: What are your goals and priorities for council? PETER BARRON Council: Dunedin City Council Age: 71 Occupation: Pharmacist, The Radio Pharmacist Question 1: I favour George St being a pedestrian precinct that is eventually fully covered. We need better public transport with smaller, […]
Water sources drying up in Meghalaya, Jal Jeevan Mission hits roadblock: Minister : Newsdrum
Shillong, Aug 26 (PTI) The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aimed at providing functional household tap connection to nearly 6 lakh rural homes in Meghalaya has hit roadblocks as several water sources have dried up, state Public Health Engineering Minister Renikton Tongkhar said on Friday. The situation has compelled the department to find alternative water sources […]
EPA Releases Guidance to Support Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments in Water Infrastructure for U.S. Territories and D.C.
New Guidance Advances Biden-Harris Administrations Efforts to Invest in Underserved Communities, Deliver Environmental, Economic Benefits for All August 26, 2022 WASHINGTON (August 26, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a memorandum to help implement over $173 million for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure needs in the District of Columbia and the […]
Special-Lite® Promotes Alex Esposito to Vice President of Product Engineering, Sales, and Marketing
Alex Esposito, Vice President of Product Engineering, Sales, and Marketing Special-Lite SPECIAL-LITE, Inc., an industry leader in manufacturing custom commercial doors and frames, announces the promotion of Alex Esposito. DECATUR, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES, August 26, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Decatur, Michigan — SPECIAL-LITE, Inc., an industry leader in manufacturing custom commercial doors and frames, today announces […]
Answers to Your Top Questions About Contact Lenses
Lens.com answers the most common questions about contact lenses. LAS VEGAS, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Contact lenses are a medical device prescribed by an eye care professional. Lens.com answers your top questions about contact lenses. Are contact lenses better than glasses? Many patients swear by their soft contact lenses, while others stick to their eyeglasses. […]
Water-organizing motif continuity is critical for potent ice nucleation protein activity
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Public Health update on local monkeypox virus (MPV) cases – PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER
The monkeypox virus (MPV) outbreak continues to grow nationally and in King County. This blog post provides updated information about local cases. Public Health continues to conduct case investigations, which are critical to help prevent spread. When we can connect with people who have MPV, we can offer vaccine to their close contacts including […]
China’s worst heat wave on record is crippling power supplies. How it reacts will impact us all
The impact has been felt far and wide, from the neighboring mega city of Chongqing and the eastern provinces along the Yangtze River to the financial hub of Shanghai — where the iconic skyline went dark this week to save energy. In a country that prides itself on economic growth and stability, the acute power […]
People Resort To Drinking Contaminated ‘Flood Water’ In Marooned Villages; Here’s Why
With no availability of potable water in the isolated villages in numerous parts of Odisha, many people have turned to drink what is available – the contaminated and muddy water that has collected in villages over the last few days due to flood. Though the water in flooded rivers has gone down immensely and is […]