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Forever, but also everywhere
A study out this week from researchers at Northeastern University identified more than 57,000 sites that are likely to be polluted with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which have been linked to cancer and other illnesses.
‘Zero scent’: could negative reviews of smelly candles hint at a Covid surge?
In his study entitled, Detecting the Effect of Covid Anosmia on Amazon Reviews Using Bayesian Vector Autoregression, Beauchamp used nearly 10,000 Yankee Candle reviews from Amazon and found that each additional 100,000 new Covid cases per week resulted in an estimated 0.25% increase in the number of “no smell” reviews.
I picked up the guitar later in life. Here’s what I learned about its effects on the brain.
Moreover, there appears to be a virtuous cycle when it comes to healthy lifestyle and brain health, according to Art Kramer, director of the Center for Cognitive & Brain Health at Northeastern University.
Scientists say ‘forever chemicals’ may be contaminating 57,000 US sites
“While it sounds scary that there are over 57,000 presumptive contamination sites, this is almost certainly a large underestimation,” co-author Phil Brown, director of Northeastern University’s Social Science Environmental Health Research Institute, said in a statement.
Daily Mail
Are YOU living in a toxic neighborhood? Map reveals 57,000 areas with unsafe levels of ‘forever chemicals’ – used to make everything from carpets to frying pans
Dr Phil Brown, director of Northeastern University’s Social Science Environmental Health Research Institute and paper co-author, said: ‘While it sounds scary that there are over 57,000 presumptive contamination sites, this is almost certainly a large underestimation.’
The Focus
Can Yankee Candle reviews predict Covid-19 surges? It’s complicated
The Northeastern study is part of a rising trend of scientists using online clues, or “breadcrumbs” – such as Google searches for chicken noddle soup delivery – to potentially predict spikes in covid cases.
NBC Chicago
What Side Effects Can You Expect With Your COVID Vaccine Booster Shot?
According to doctors at Northeastern University, patients should wait “at least a few weeks” before getting the booster if they’ve recently been diagnosed with COVID.
Science Magazine
Scientists say PFAS contamination should be presumed at over 57,000 US sites
“While it sounds scary that there are over 57,000 presumptive contamination sites, this is almost certainly a large underestimation,” said Dr. Phil Brown, director of Northeastern University’s Social Science Environmental Health Research Institute and co-author on the paper.
A New Documentary Gives Us a Glimpse Into the Lincoln Project’s Hypocrisy
Joanna Weiss is a POLITICO Magazine contributing editor and the editor of Experience magazine, published by Northeastern University.
National Geographic
Is building more dams the way to save rivers?
“We have to design for the worst cases,” says Auroop Ganguly, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Northeastern University in Boston.
The Street
How to Create Your First Financial Budget
“For information, I encourage students to read Wall Street Journal, New York Times, [and] Financial Times. Start reading those media, 20-30 minutes a day. That will help people to have better financial knowledge,” said Dr. Paul Chiou, associate teaching professor of finance, Northeastern University in Boston, MA.
WGBH
Fred Weichel and others wrongfully imprisoned face many hurdles to getting compensation
Fred Weichel, a South Boston man released from prison after 36 years for a murder associated with Whitey Bulger’s gang, is trying to do just that — and running into hurdles. GBH News legal analyst and Northeastern law professor Daniel Medwed joined GBH’s Morning Edition hosts Paris Alston and Jeremy Siegel to talk about Weichel’s case.