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To save Black lives, panel urges regular mammograms for all women ages 40 to 74

To counteract growing rates of breast cancer in younger women and to reduce racial disparities in deaths, an influential panel has changed its advice and is urging most women to begin getting regular mammograms at age 40. The new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force say women without genetic mutations that make it […]

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EPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause cancer

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of  methylene chloride, a chemical that is widely used as a paint stripper but is known to cause liver cancer and other health problems. The EPA said its action will protect Americans from health risks while allowing certain commercial

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Europe's economy shows signs of life with 0.3% growth in 1st quarter as inflation, energy woes ease

Europe’s economy perked up slightly at the start of the year, recording 0.3% growth in the January-March quarter as the inflation burden on consumers eased and the stagnating German economy, the continent’s biggest, started to show modest signs of life FRANKFURT, Germany — Europe’s economy perked up slightly at the start of the year, recording

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2025 BMW M5 rumored to make 718 horsepower, that's the good news

More intel courtesy of BMW whisperer ynguldyn, an oracle concerning future product out Munich who contributes regularly to the Bimmerpost forums. This time the proclamations touch on the 2025 BMW M5, the longtime super sedan that will pull an M5 Touring wagon to the states as well. The bullet points start with powertrains, which will

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In unusual push, funders band together to get out grants around election work 'early'

A small portion of the billions spent around the November election will go to nonprofits working to boost voter participation and access to voting around the country. And usually, those funds flood into counties and cities right before Election Day. This year, a coalition of funders tried to change that dynamic to give organizations that

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Purpose Driven Design – Central Square Foundation by lyth Design

lyth Design creates a design driven by purpose for NGO Central Square Foundation in New Delhi, India.   When building an office for a team that works on noble endeavours like children’s safety and education, women’s empowerment and welfare, fighting for climate change, and many more, the office space must be as humble, thoughtful, and comforting

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