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A big storm is on the way, after a weekend storm brought snow to parts of Northeast
A winter storm is expected to impact the northeastern US from Saturday and Sunday. The storm is expected to dump between 1 and 3 inches of snow in northern and central Virginia, and up to a foot of snow and wind gusts as high as 40 miles per hour are anticipated in Rhode Island and central, eastern and western Massachusetts.
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They had post-traumatic stress disorder, and a cannabis called Ibogaine helped them get better
Researchers claim that a psychedelic drug called ibogaine could be used to treat traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in military veterans. A study conducted in Mexico showed that symptoms of traumatic brain injuries fell by 80% after ibogaine was given to veterans. Researchers also found that the drug was the “rockstar” of the group, keeping critical period open for at least four weeks.
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Women in the US are stockingpiling Abortion pills
The US Capitol has a protected look at the threats to abortion access and the legalization of a Supreme Court decision, new research shows. Requests for advance provision of abortion pills spiked at times and in locations where patients appeared to perceive threats to abortion access, Aid Access said. This comes as the Supreme Court is expected to decide on that case next year.
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Women in the US are taking their abortion pills
demand for abortion pills made by women who weren’t pregnant spiked during events when reproductive health care access appeared under threat, according to a study conducted by the US Supreme Court. This comes as the court hears a case challenging access to mifepristone, one of the two drugs typically used in medication abortion. If the court sides with anti-abortion activists, medication abortion access may be in jeopardy.
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The western coast of Japan was struck by strong earthquakes
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that the country is facing a battle against time after a series of earthquakes and tsunamis hit parts of western Japan. “Saving lives is our priority…and we are facing a battle against time,” he said. At least 15 people have been killed and dozens have been injured in the earthquakes, officials said.
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Is it going to be as warm as it is now?
The US’ National Weather Service has predicted that next year could have the same temperature as the one recorded in 2023. El Nio event has already begun in the eastern Pacific Ocean. This year, the world experienced record-breaking temperatures due to COVID-19 from the use of fossil fuels, said a report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
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The New York Times points out that we need a global immune system to prevent future public health crises
World Health Organization’s Regional Emergency Director for the Eastern Mediterranean region Rick Brennan said, “We hope to even bring a mobile laboratory from outside.” The WHO has said that if disease-restrained efforts are not stepped up in Gaza, there is a chance of more lives being saved than the combat if disease-restrained efforts are not stepped up.
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The U.N. worker and more than seventy of his relatives were killed in the airstrike
A UN aid worker and more than 70 members of his extended family were killed on Friday near Gaza City, the same day that aid agencies criticised UN Security Council for passing a resolution not calling for a full cease-fire in the besieged enclave. The strike killed Issam Al Mughrabi, who had worked at the UN Development Programme for 30 years.
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How to set up your lights with Matter
Hue’s Matter Protocol will soon be the default for new Apple Home connections and is already the default for Apple HomePod. Adding the Hue Bridge to multiple platforms through Matter either didn’t work or caused stability issues because users have a lot of devices. All associated devices should be removed from all the platforms if you deleted the Hue Bridge from the first platform.
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The Obscure deal made by Google affects America’s poor privacy protections
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act that would limit data retention by technology companies. Data collection on children by education technology firms would be subject to school approval. Companies would also have to justify why they want to keep persistent identifiers on hand.
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