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Wed, December 6, 2023 | 13:47

What can make a difference between life and death during a heat wave

Weather forecasts have gotten quite good over the years, but their temperatures aren't always spot on - and the result when they underplay extremes can be lethal. Even a 1-degree difference in a forecast's accuracy can be the difference between life and death, our research shows

2023-07-16 16:00

Beware not the Ides of March but the dog days of summer

The “horse latitudes” consist of regions around the equator where the sea is often becalmed and sailors sweat it out without even the slightest breeze. They are so named because, dying of thirst, sailors threw horses overboard to conserve water. Or so the story goes.

2023-07-13 16:00

How should you offer help to someone you perceive as disabled?

Whenever I leave home, I am constantly subjected to acts of kindness. I know that's supposed to be a good thing. But throughout my life, it's been more complicated. Many strangers who encounter me and my family simply can't help themselves. On any given day I might be asked if I need help bagging my groceries, signing a receipt or even unbuttoning my pants before I enter a st...

2023-07-13 16:00

How Susan Love changed medical care for breast cancer patients

In the end, a lowly tape recorder helped to change the face of breast cancer treatment.

2023-07-13 15:40

Alzheimer's drug gets FDA nod but hurdles remain

Eisai Co. and Biogen Inc.'s Alzhiemer's drug Leqembi has been granted full approval by the Food and Drug Administration, making it the first disease-slowing drug to secure that full blessing.

2023-07-12 16:20

Cancer risk or no, diet soda is bad for you

There were good reasons to avoid products with the artificial sweetener aspartame even before the World Health Organization classified it as a “possible carcinogen” last month. But now diet soda drinkers might really want to put down the can.

2023-07-11 16:00

Why is Biden risking an early loss to RFK Jr.?

Democrats are struggling with the consequences of their decision to reorder the party's presidential nomination calendar next year. The truth is, their worries are mainly symptoms of the fact that the party is on its way to renominating a president who hasn't been popular for the last two years.

2023-07-10 16:00

Frumpy Mom: When people won't stop talking at a concert

Buried somewhere in my garage is a cattle prod that I inherited from my late father, who was a cattle rancher in Colorado.

2023-07-09 16:00

If we want climate-friendly food, we should support young farmers

While Beyonce's Renaissance Tour may be capturing our collective attention at the moment, there's an admittedly less compelling event on stage in 2023: the Farm Bill. By some accounts a dusty relic of the New Deal Era, the Farm Bill contains billions of dollars for anti-hunger and agricultural programs. And it may be one of our best tools for addressing the climate crises. Ad...

2023-07-06 16:00

Lin Wood, outspoken Trump defender and libel lawyer, gives up law license

From Richard Jewell to Donald Trump, Atlanta attorney L. Lin Wood represented some of the highest-profile figures of his day.

2023-07-06 15:40

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1	ANALYSISWhy is N. Korea not allowed to launch spy satellites?

2	Will Seoul's new transportation services improve convenience for commuters?

3	How a regrettable tattoo led to a South African's musical journey

4	Korean gov't slammed for mishandling victims of sex trafficking

5	Samsung tightens employee discipline amid chip industry downturn

6	INTERVIEWFemale leadership not just diversity issue, but survival necessity

7	GOING ELECTRICThe complex decision to buy an electric scooter in Korea

8	Hankook Tire mired in sibling feud again

9	Cars, batteries, instant noodles drive Korea's exports in 2023

10	Gold price reaches record high; bitcoin surpasses $41,000

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