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Women are as competitive and as willing to take risks as men when it comes to advancing in the workplace, according to a new study on the gender pay gap in the United States. “If we’re finally going to close the gender pay gap, then we have to understand the sources of it — and… read on > read on >

A new rule to sharply cut methane emissions and other oil and gas industry air pollutants that harm health and contribute to climate change is in the works. The new Clean Air Act rule proposed Tuesday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would cut 41 million tons of methane emissions between 2023 and 2035.… read on > read on >

An infection that can disable and kill stalks the land, but a brand-new vaccine offers hope that almost everyone, kids included, can evade it. After scientific testing, a nationwide rollout of the vaccine begins. Sound familiar? As the U.S. government gears up to offer COVID-19 shots to about 28 million 5- to 11-year-olds, high levels… read on > read on >

Mike Smith is beating the odds. Diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer back in 2016, the 56-year-old South Carolina resident says there are a lot of reasons to be optimistic as the “narrative of lung cancer changes from being a horrific, terminal disease to a chronic disease and, ultimately, to a cure.” Still, he remains… read on > read on >

As teens dramatically stepped up their screen time during COVID-19 lockdowns, their well-being took a hit, a new study reveals. Recreational screen time among U.S. teens doubled from before the pandemic to nearly eight hours per day during the pandemic, according to the report. And this estimate doesn’t include time spent on screens for remote… read on > read on >

So-called “forever chemicals” might increase pregnant women’s risk of a dangerous condition known as preeclampsia, researchers say. Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are widely used and long-lasting chemicals found in the drinking water of many U.S. communities. A new study found a link between PFAS exposure and late-onset preeclampsia, a condition characterized by high blood pressure and… read on > read on >

If you have a pet, you know that the excited wag of your dog’s tail or the satisfied purr of your cat curling up on your lap can be a mood booster. But what if that pet is a robot? And what if its owner has dementia? In a small study, researchers at Florida Atlantic… read on > read on >

The joys of motherhood may be overshadowed in the United States since as many as 50% of new or expectant moms can’t pay their bills, including health care bills, new research suggests. “Financial hardship is highly prevalent among pregnant and postpartum women,” said study co-author Dr. Michelle Moniz. She is an assistant professor of obstetrics… read on > read on >

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has delayed a decision on whether to approve emergency use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in 12- to 17-year-olds until at least January, the company announced Sunday. That’s because the agency told the company on Friday that it needs more time to assess emerging international data on whether the vaccine… read on > read on >

Emergency room nurse Grace Politis was catching up on paperwork during her shift when she suddenly realized her head hurt badly. Then she blacked out. “Later on, I found out I was hit in the head twice with a fire extinguisher by a patient,” said Politis, who works at Lowell General Hospital in Lowell, Mass.… read on > read on >