Laurie Garrett
Former Sr Fellow @CFR_org. Recipient of Pulitzer Prize, Polk (2Xs) and Peabody Awards. Author: IHeard theSirensScream, TheComingPlague, Ebola & BetrayalofTrust.
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Reactive oxygen species induce antibiotic tolerance during systemic Staphylococcus aureus infection
Reactive oxygen species produced by macrophages following infection with Staphylococcus aureus attack bacterial iron–sulfur cluster-containing proteins, thereby leading to alterations in bacterial metabolism that increase their tolerance to...
Every breath you take
"I grew up in one of the most polluted cities in the world. So I thought that I would easily handle New Delhi’s winter, known as pollution season. I thought I was prepared for it," writes Jewel Samad, photo chief for Southeast Asia based in New...
Democrats issue their charge-sheet against Donald Trump
But their impeachment inquiry fails to move Republican voters
Wildfire, Floods, Extreme Heat: California Prepares For Climate Change
Kate Gordon, director of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Office of Planning and Research, is tasked with identifying and mitigating the risks of climate change in California. She spoke to California Heal…
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California's preparing for disaster.
"While the U.S. has moved away from the #ParisAgreement the state of Calif has dug in. Alongside NY and WA, it created the US #ClimateAlliance, a coalition looking to uphold the agreement through state actions."
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"The world from our childhood is no longer here": Report details drastic changes as Arctic warms
Scientists warn that what happens in the Arctic will not stay in the Arctic.
Bloomberg - Are you a robot?
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For the first time since the world Financial Crisis 2008-9 the UK has had three months with ZERO economic growth, and is on track for a 2019 net 1% growth -- pathetic. Why? Blame #Brexit -- which voters may do in the country's general election in 2 days.
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Sydney 'choking' on thick smoke from bushfires
Locals report the "worst day yet" of a haze that has sparked health problems and forced evacuations.
‘The pandemic clock is ticking’: A race against time for a universal flu vaccine
For many people, including the elderly and others in high risk groups, getting a flu jab is a winter ritual.
Ebola responders face deadly attacks. We must step up security in DRC
The devastating disease can’t be stopped unless more protection is provided for patients and health workers
Drug manufacturers have spent a record $342 billion on M&A in 2019
A string of multibillion-dollar pharmaceutical deals announced over the last week call attention to a record-setting year in which drugmakers and biotechs...
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One force driving ever-higher pharmaceutical prices & industry focus on high-cost (non-curative) chronic care is Big Biz buying up smaller companies. And 2019 is a record-breaker, with BIG guys spending $342 billion to buy up littler ones. MORE
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The Arctic Is Undergoing Changes Scientists 'Never Expected Would Happen This Soon'
Surprise, surprise: The Arctic didn’t do too well this past year. You can thank global warming for that.
Adapt or Perish
The United States must build up resilience to climate change.
Leaders 'criminally negligent' if they ignore climate science, says Al Gore
But greater evidence of climate-driven disasters is leading to wider demand for action in the United States, the former vice president says
Climate Change Is Ravaging the Arctic, Report Finds
It was another very warm year in the region, leading to low winter sea ice and growing concerns over sea level rise.
Arctic Report Card: Record territory for warm temperatures, loss of snow and ice | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Annual update charts ongoing impact of changing conditions on environment, communities
Arctic habitats and cultures on thin ice as region warms
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rising temperatures and shrinking snow and ice cover in the Arctic are endangering habitats, fisheries and local cultures, according to a report issued Tuesday by the National...
Sydney, engulfed in smoke, has a ghastly air quality problem
"The bigger story is climate change."
The I.R.S. Sent a Letter to 3.9 Million People. It Saved Some of Their Lives.
The study was an accident. The results show the positive effects of health insurance.
World malaria report 2019
The World malaria report, published annually, provides a comprehensive update on global and regional malaria data and trends. The latest report, released on 19 November 2018, tracks investments in malaria programmes and research as well as progress...
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"...and malaria-related deaths fell by 95%. In 2018, Cambodia reported zero malaria-related deaths for the 1st time in the country's history.
India also reported a huge reduction in infections, with 2.6M fewer cases in 2018 than in 2017."
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