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Gut health plays a key role in one risky type of cancer treatement — study

Cancer scientists identify a complex link between gut bacteria and immune recovery.

Inverse · Jul 16, 2022

Creation Crate Is The Geeky Subscription Service Bringing Flexible STEM Courses Into Your Home

This cool subscription service has customizable courses in engineering, electronics, and chemistry.

Inverse · Jul 15, 2022

China urges UN to ban small arms to criminal gangs in Haiti

China is urging the U.N. Security Council to try to cut off the supply of small arms, light weapons and ammunition to gangs in Haiti, which has been unable to stem an upsurge in criminal violence and kidnappings

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022

Monkeypox cases in Georgia increase to 48

ATLANTA — With the number of monkeypox cases ticking upward in Georgia and around the world, more monkeypox vaccines are expected to arrive in the state soon as part of a nationwide effort to stem the outbreak.

Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2022

Experts and vulnerable Australians urge politicians to follow medical advice on Covid measures including masks

Victorian health minister asked to ‘please, please, please do more to support our healthcare system and limit the next wave of Covid’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2022

Gut bacteria nurture the immune system – for cancer patients, a diverse microbiome can protect against dangerous treatment complications

One promising treatment for patients with blood cancers is stem cell transplantation. Doctors completely eliminate the patient’s immune system by aiming chemotherapy, radiation or both at their bone marrow before replacing it with a donor’s immune system. Because the bone marrow produces blood and immune cells, completely substituting cancerous bone…

The Conversation · Jul 13, 2022

Bonus checks! One year free! How states are trying to fix a broken child care system

There's still a shortage of child care teachers and that's keeping parents out of the workforce. Dozens of states are trying to lure back providers and lower costs for families.

WEKU · Jul 13, 2022

Oil Edges Higher; Market Wary of US Inflation Data

Oil edged up on Wednesday, a day after it fell through $100 a barrel for the first time since April, while traders looked towards US inflation data that could weaken the market. Brent crude futures were up 24 cents, or 0.2%, at $99.73 a barrel at 0325 GMT. US West…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 13, 2022

Migrants say US policy at border is leading to abuse by Mexican authorities

MONTERREY, Mexico — A campaign by Mexican governors, under pressure by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, to stem the flow of migrants from Central America and beyond to Texas has led to a surge of complaints of abuse by state authorities, including violent attacks, extortion and even forcing migrants to disembark…

Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2022

Mexico to put $1.5 billion into upgrading border as Biden meets Lopez Obrador

Mexico on Tuesday pledged to spend $1.5 billion to beef up its northern border as its leader met with U.S. President Joe Biden, who faces attacks from Republicans over his handling of immigration on the United States' southern flank.

Reuters · Jul 12, 2022