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The DNA of ancient cattle herders has revealed how diseases evolved in Europe over thousands of years.
Volunteers breathe polluted air to test impact on brain
“Over the last 10 years, we have begun to see statistical associations between air pollution and a whole range of brain-related issues – all the way from how children learn, the way in which their cognition changes, to mental health and increased risks of dementia.
Benny T’s dry hot sauces recalled over undisclosed wheat allergy risk
Vesta Fiery Gourmet Foods is recalling several types of its Benny T’s dry hot sauces because the product labels do not disclose that the sauces contain wheat flour, a potential allergen. The recall comprises five flavors of chile pepper-based dry sauces that come in 1.5-ounce jars, the Raleigh, North Carolina-based food company said Monday…
Pandemic akin to war, lawyer tells Covid inquiry
Decisions were “finely balanced” and, with hindsight, might have been different, Fiona Scolding KC says.
