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Why cancer, not cost of living, may be the biggest issue in Iowa’s midterm elections

The midwestern state has the second-highest rate of cancer nationwide and, together with Utah and West Virginia , is one of only three states where the incidence of the disease is rising, according to cancer rate…

California law would force companies to disclose toxic chemicals in disposable diapers

Diapers often contain among the most toxic substances – phthalates, lead, Pfas, quats, arsenic, a range of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and "fragrance", which can include any number of 1,200 compounds thought to be…

Massive egg recall in US south and south-west due to salmonella outbreak

The FDA on 12 August reclassified the recall of nearly 1.6m dozen white and brown cage-free eggs over concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella. The recall is now designated class I, which the FDA defines as "a…

Lindsay Clancy murder trial: prosecutors revive theory of faked suicide attempt

While prosecutors have been arguing that Clancy acted intentionally and should be held criminally responsible, her defense has said she suffered from postpartum psychosis. To make their case, prosecutors pointed this…

‘Dangerously hostile’: heatwaves leave hospital wards unsafe, data reveals

The Northern Care Alliance NHS foundation trust, which runs four hospitals in Greater Manchester, recorded a temperature of 41.8C during last month's heatwave – 14C above the recommended safe maximum. Figures disclosed…

Results Day and Talking Therapies. Will the Data Help Shape Qualification Reform and Employability Support? | FE Soundbite 860

We know life is busy, so here’s a snapshot of the latest announcements and epic thought leadership articles from sector influencers and thought leaders across FE and Skills this week on FE News. Gavin’s Reflective…

Canadian plasma clinics pause collections after deaths of two donors

Grifols, a Spanish healthcare company which runs 17 clinics in Canada and is the country's only private clinic for plasma donation, said it informed Health Canada of its decision to temporarily pause collections on…

Iceberg, romaine, kale: which salad greens are healthiest?

In our bountiful age, there are many options: romaine, red-leaf lettuce, butter lettuce, beet greens, bok choy, bitter radicchio, every developmental stage of arugula. Sometimes, it's simply up to preference. But if…

Can antihistamines really help with PMDD and menopausal symptoms?

All over social media, women are claiming that a simple hack has helped enormously: a combination of two over-the-counter medications, both antihistamines – typically, the name brands Pepcid AC and Allegra. Almost all…

How to nail your Clearing phone call

The good news? Universities want to help you find the right course. Helen Mercado, Head of Admissions at the University of Derby, shares her top tips for making that all important phone call. How does a Clearing phone…