Harm Reduction

“Some people find the topic of burial versus cremation an uncomfortable reminder of mortality. For others, the choice is dictated by deeply held beliefs and preferences.

The study published in the Journal of School Health reports the “transport experience” of an independent 1 to 12th-grade school in Virginia.

The vaccination rates for COVID-19 are plateauing; there is no concern, at least in the US, over supply, no lack of public service announcements, no financial barriers.

If you need the recap, you can find Susan Goldhaber's article here.   National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program NAPAP

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The Proposition  The research sought to understand how

Hiccups, medically termed singultus, are the involuntary contraction of your diaphragm, the large muscle group that helps us draw each and every breath.

The study looks at an existing system put in place in Austin, Texas, in May 2020. Greater Austin has about 2.2 million people, and much of Texas saw the spike in COVID-19 several months after the initial pandemic hotspots in the Northeast.

What we know – providing context