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 The companies Chemours, DuPont and Corteva announced on Friday they have agreed to pay more than $1 billion to settle claims that “forever chemicals” contaminated public US water systems.

The family of ubiquitous synthetic chemicals – per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS – linger in the environment and the human body, where they can cause serious health problems, and are found in everyday products including fast-food wrappers, makeup and carpeting.

In June, based on the latest science, the EPA issued health advisories that said the chemicals are m Read More

A new crypto currency bill has been filed in the house (https://financialservices.house.gov/uploadedfiles/digital_002_xml.pdf). 162-page draft bill, unveiled by House financial services committee chair Patrick McHenry, a Republican from North Carolina, and House agriculture committee chair Glenn Thompson, a Republican from Pennsylvania, is an attempt to kickstart discussions between Republicans and Democrats on the two committees.

The new U.S. crypto bill proposes cryptocurrencies offered as part of an investment contract would fall under SEC oversight, while those that quali Read More

Medical anthropologist Theresa MacPhail says allergic reactions — including everything from hay fever to eczema and asthma — are growing in the U.S. and around the world.

MacPhail is an associate professor of science and technology studies at Stevens Institute of Technology.

In her book: Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World, she explores several theories of why we are becoming more allergic to things, one of them being the theory that excessive emphasis on hygiene (and perhaps even showering) can contribute to the development of sensitivities.

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9th victim rescued from partially collapsed building as people protest demolition.Read More

in remarkable statement, President Carter family shares that 95 year old Rosalynn Carter "has dementia" and continues "to live happily at home with her husband" - this after her lifetime of advocacy for those w/mental illness & need for greater transparency in discussing it

Philadelphia 76ers to hire Nick Nurse as head coach

The Philadelphia 76ers are hiring Nick Nurse as coach, tasking him with helping to deliver the franchise its first title in 40 years, sources told ESPN on Monday.

The Sixers and Phoenix Suns were engaged with Nurse and his agent, Andy Miller of Klutch Sports, throughout Sunday and Monday, leaving Nurse with a difficult decision between two contending teams, sources said.

He'll now be part of a Sixers organization working to re-sign James Harden, who is expected to become a free agent this summer.

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