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Health Care January 24, 2023

Cheap sewer pipe repairs can push toxic fumes into homes and schools – here’s how to lower the risk

by Andrew J. Whelton, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Across the U.S., children and adults are increasingly exposed to harmful chemicals from a…

U.S. Congress January 21, 2023

House Speaker McCarthy’s powers are still strong – but he’ll be fighting against new rules that could prevent anything from getting done

By Stanley M. Brand, Penn State [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is already facing the limits of his power….

Transportation January 20, 2023

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, January 21 to Friday, January 27

The following list of alerts and road/lane closures is reprinted from the Cobb County Department of Transportation Weekly Travel Advisory for the week of Saturday, January 21, to Friday, January…

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Economy January 19, 2023

Inflation hasn’t increased US food insecurity overall, according to our new tracker

by Sam Polzin, Purdue University and Jayson Lusk, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Grocery prices soared by 11.8% in 2022 – the swiftest…

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Cobb County Public Library January 19, 2023

Vinings Library to reopen on Monday, January 23

After nearly a month of repairs related to December’s freeze and the subsequent flooding from burst pipes, the Vinings Libary branch of the Cobb public library system will reopen next…

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Health Care January 19, 2023

What Older Americans Need to Know About Taking Paxlovid

This article by Judith Graham was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Judith Graham January 18, 2023 A new coronavirus variant is circulating, the most transmissible one…

Health Care January 19, 2023

Vaccination to prevent dementia? New research suggests one way viral infections can accelerate neurodegeneration

by Andrew Bubak, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; Diego Restrepo, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, and Maria Nagel, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared…

Health Care January 17, 2023

Moderna’s experimental cancer vaccine treats but doesn’t prevent melanoma – a biochemist explains how it works

by Mark R. O’Brian, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Media outlets have reported the encouraging findings of clinical trials for a new…

Kennesaw State University January 17, 2023

Kaiser Permanente grants $25K to Kennesaw State’s nursing program

Kaiser Permanente issued the following press release announcing grants to four area universities, including a $25,000 grant to Kennesaw State University‘s Wellstar School of Nursing: ATLANTA — Kaiser Permanente is supporting the…

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