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Study Finds Genetic Testing Reveals Often Overlooked Fungal Infections in California Clinics

Study in JAMA Network Open finds a rarely diagnosed, drug-resistant fungus—Aspergillus tubingensis—may be a leading cause of infections in Southern California.

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Nearly 1 in 5 Urinary Tract Infections Linked to Contaminated Meat

New study finds people in underserved neighborhoods face the highest risk of foodborne infections

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Nearly 28,000 Work Injuries Every Year are Linked to Hot Weather

New GW and Harvard study finds extreme heat drives 28,000 U.S. workplace injuries yearly, underscoring need for stronger OSHA heat protections.

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EPA Hearing: Proposal to Loosen Regulations on Power Plant Emissions

The EPA held a hearing this week so that experts could comment on a recent proposal to repeal greenhouse gas emission standards for power plants. Lynn Goldman, Dean of the George Washington...

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Policies Targeting Road Transport Emissions Could Save 1.9 Million Lives Globally by 2040, New Study Finds

A new global study reveals that smart policies addressing road transport emissions could save 1.9 million lives and prevent 1.4 million new children’s asthma cases worldwide by 2040.