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Dynamite made from fish oil was one weapon deployed by an assertive Japan in the early 20th century
Qui décide de ce qui apparaît sur une carte ? En réintroduisant les informations omises et en croisant des données rarement associées, les contre-cartes offrent une lecture plus complète des territoires et ouvrent de nouvelles possibilités d’action collective.
Air Force One shouldn’t be seen as only a cool piece of flying technology or a political flash point. Instead, writes a historian, the presidential plane has shaped and defined the modern presidency.
Several studies suggest GLP-1 drugs may lower cancer risk. But that benefit may be due to the patients themselves: those who are healthier, wealthier and with better access to care.
Os ossos são tecidos vivos que se regeneram e se reparam constantemente, ajudando o corpo a manter o equilíbrio.
Bones are living tissues that constantly rebuild, repair and help the body stay in balance.
Glamour isn’t just for the rich and famous. As the ‘Ball Without Billionaires’ showed, the blue collar can bedazzle.
The more Epstein-connected directors a company had, no matter its size, the more likely it was to have governance problems.
From who gets to vote to how people travel and where taxpayer dollars are funneled, politicians and urban planners wield maps to control public imagination.
About 2 in 3 Americans who are employed can get paid time off work while getting and recovering from chemotherapy or surgeries doctors have told them they need.
Le chang, une boisson rafraîchissante à faible teneur en alcool et l’arak, son cousin plus fort, font depuis longtemps partie des rituels tibétains.
Disease outbreaks can make women and girls especially vulnerable to violence, but health surveillance systems do a poor job tracking these trends.
Chang, a refreshing, low-strength brew, and arak, its stronger relative, have long been part of Tibetan rituals.
Ultrasound is often used in breast cancer screening, but it can often provide inconclusive results. Combining it with near-infrared light can help patients avoid the anxiety and cost of a biopsy.
From bioweapons to biblical plagues, the bacteria that cause anthrax can persist for decades in harsh conditions and wreak havoc on people and cattle.
A combination of Colorado state tax credits for low-income families is predicted to lift more than 50,000 children out of poverty.
Com os medicamentos GLP-1 se tornando mais acessíveis e baratos, eles também podem estar ao alcance de muitas pessoas para tratamento da dependência química
Public health campaigns had made significant strides toward eradicating diseases like elephantitis and river blindness. But this progress has since unraveled with the second Trump administration.
Solar cycles, sea ice and rising electricity use all play a role. So does an unhealthy surprise that has been quietly hiding a large amount of global warming – until now.
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Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior, Washington University in St. Louis
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Teaching Professor in College Writing, Washington University in St. Louis
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PhD Candidate in Sociology, Washington University in St. Louis
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Professor of Sociocultural Anthropology, Washington University in St. Louis
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Ph.D. Candidate in Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis
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Research Associate Professor, Washington University in St. Louis
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Professor of Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis
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Associate Professor of Finance, Washington University in St. Louis
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Professor of Urban Design and Architecture, Washington University in St. Louis
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PhD candidate in the Department of History, Washington University in St. Louis
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Professor of History & American Culture Studies, Washington University in St. Louis
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Senior Researcher in Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis
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Professor of Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis
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Assistant Professor of Social Policy, Washington University in St. Louis
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Clinical Epidemiologist, Washington University in St. Louis