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New Mathematical Model Can More Effectively Track Epidemics
A new model developed by Princeton and Carnegie Mellon researchers improves tracking of epidemics by accounting for mutations in diseases.
Burying or Burning Garbage Boosts Airborne Bacteria, Antibiotic Resistance Genes
Municipal solid waste is trash — such as plastic, food scraps and lawn clippings — that goes into garbage bins and doesn’t get recycled.
Health Benefits For Kids Outweigh Risks Of Eating Fish During Pregnancy
To eat or not to eat fish is a question that has long concerned pregnant women.
Pharma’s Potential Impact on Water Quality
When people take medications, these drugs and their metabolites can be excreted and make their way to wastewater treatment plants.
Co-Occurring Contaminants May Increase Risks in N.C. Groundwater
Contaminants that occur together naturally in groundwater under certain geological conditions may heighten health risks for millions of North Carolinians whose drinking water comes from private wells, and current safety regulations don’t address the problem, a new Duke University study finds.