Thứ Năm, 27 tháng 10, 2016

Health: ‘Patient Zero’ Not the Source of HIV in the U.S., Study Finds

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‘Patient Zero’ Not the Source of HIV in the U.S., Study Finds

Scientists have exonerated the man blamed for setting off the AIDS epidemic

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NPR News: California Rules About Violence Against Health Workers Could Become A Model

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California Rules About Violence Against Health Workers Could Become A Model
New workplace health rules in California would go beyond existing safety standards by requiring private health care facilities to develop specific plans to mitigate risks of violence against workers.

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Dr. Orange: The Secret Nemesis of Sick Vets

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Dr. Orange: The Secret Nemesis of Sick Vets
For decades, the military and the VA have repeatedly turned to one man to guide decisions on whether Agent Orange harmed vets in Vietnam and elsewhere. His reliable answer: No.

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NPR News: California Woman Considers Insurance Options After ACA Rates Rise

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California Woman Considers Insurance Options After ACA Rates Rise
The average price for health insurance policies under the Affordable Care Act will rise by 22 percent next year, though the costs to individual consumers will still vary. A California woman reacts to the new prices and considers her options.

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NPR News: After A Long Day Of Fighting Climate Change, This Grain Is Ready For A Beer

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After A Long Day Of Fighting Climate Change, This Grain Is Ready For A Beer
Kernza is a kind of grassy wheat that traps more carbon in the soil than crops like wheat and rice. Now, a West Coast brewery is using the grain in its new beer called Long Root Ale.

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Opia, sonder, liberosis: The dictionary for all the emotions you feel but can't express

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Opia, sonder, liberosis: The dictionary for all the emotions you feel but can't express
From "liberosis" — a longing for liberty, an ache to let things go — to "wytai" — which is an acronym for “When You Think About It” and means the sudden realization of how absurd some aspect of modern life is — the "Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows" gathers new words to describe emotions that we don't currently have words for.

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