EPA set to limit chemicals in drinking water
EPA headquarters. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

EPA set to limit chemicals in drinking water

In a landmark decision aimed at safeguarding public health, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced updated regulations on drinking water quality standards across the United States. This significant development comes in response to growing concerns over the presence of harmful contaminants in drinking water…

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Autism Acceptance Month: celebrating differences
Autism by Nick Youngson via Picopedia.

Autism Acceptance Month: celebrating differences

There are around 5.4 million adults diagnosed with autism in the United States, making it all the more important that April is Autism Acceptance month.  Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by differences in social communication, sensory processing and behavior. While individuals with autism may…

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Rejoyn app cleared for treating depression by FDA
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Rejoyn app cleared for treating depression by FDA

According to a press release by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the agency has cleared the depression treatment app Rejoyn for marketing by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. and Click Therapeutics, Inc. The companies’ own press release describes the app as “the first prescription…

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The 2024 total solar eclipse
Total solar eclipse from Easter Island on July 11, 2010. Photo by Dennis di Cicco. Courtesy of Sky & Telescope.

The 2024 total solar eclipse

On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse stretched across North America, throughout Mexico, the United States and Canada. The U.S. path of totality spanned 15 states from Texas to Maine, while the rest of the country had a chance to catch a partial eclipse,…

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Abortion pills will begin to be available at Walgreens and CVS, what to know
A screenshot of the listing for mifepristone on the CVS website.

Abortion pills will begin to be available at Walgreens and CVS, what to know

In a groundbreaking shift for reproductive rights, major pharmacy chains Walgreens and CVS have announced the availability of abortion pills for purchase without a prescription in select states, marking a significant milestone in access to reproductive healthcare. This move is poised to reshape the landscape…

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Self-impregnating stingray makes history
Stingray from Florida Aquarium in Tampa. Photo courtesy of Caralise Maloy.

Self-impregnating stingray makes history

Bring your “good luck on motherhood” cards to Charlotte, the pregnant Round stingray in a Hendersonville North Carolina aquarium, who lives in a tank without a male ray. Predicted to be about 12 to 16 years old, scientists think that Charlotte impregnated herself through a…

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