Possible work stoppage at Canada's two largest railroads could disrupt U.S. supply chain next week

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  5 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  8 months ago

“Canada's two largest railroads are starting to shut down their shipping networks as a labor dispute with the Teamsters union threatens to cause...”

Research shows the ages our metabolism undergoes massive rapid changes

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  3 Comments  •  1 Like  •  8 months ago

“Researchers have found that molecules and microorganisms both inside and outside our bodies are going through dramatic changes, first around age 44...”

Woman charged in alleged scheme to steal Graceland, extort Elvis Presley family

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  8 months ago

“A Missouri woman with a long history of small-time scams and fraud was arrested Friday morning on federal charges in connection with a scheme to...”

Medicare costs lowered for 10 drugs, including diabetes prescriptions

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  22 Comments  •  8 Likes  •  8 months ago

“The Biden administration said Thursday that it had reached an agreement with drugmakers to lower prices on the 10 costliest prescription drugs...”

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigns months after Israel-Hamas war protests roiled campus

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  30 Comments  •  5 Likes  •  8 months ago

“The president of Columbia University announced her resignation Wednesday after a little more than a year on the job, following months of criticism...”

Why do some people like extremely spicy food?

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  42 Comments  •  10 Likes  •  8 months ago

“Whether the spice they seek is fiery or acidic and sour, humans can be drawn to the perceived danger of extreme foods.”

Covid vaccines this fall: Will they arrive in time to combat the surge?

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  5 Comments  •  7 Likes  •  8 months ago

“With Covid cases surging this summer, the upcoming rollout of updated vaccines in the fall raises an important question: Will they arrive in time...”

A reckoning is coming for Florida's condo owners as buildings face millions in repairs

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  5 Likes  •  8 months ago

“After five decades working as a teacher and school administrator, Janet Stone envisioned a relaxing retirement in her condo overlooking Florida's...”

Parents and Gen Alpha kids are having unintelligible convos because of 'brainrot' language

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  8 months ago

“Every generation has slang, but Gen Alpha's has a particularly unhinged quality, some parents say. Still, experts say their bad rep isn't totally...”

Why Japan issued its first 'megaquake advisory,' and what that means

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  4 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  9 months ago

“Japan issued a "megaquake advisory" following a 7.1-magnitude earthquake off its coast. That raised the risk of a larger quake on the Nankai...”