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Environmental factors such as air pollution may help predict people’s chances of dying — particularly from conditions like heart attack and stroke, a new study has found. Exposure to above average levels of outdoor air pollution increased risk of death by 20 percent and increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease specifically by 17 percent, in a widespread survey published in PLoS One on Friday. The use of wood- or keros
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Story at a glance The study, published in the Journal of Obesity, found that more than half of adult participants gained five percent or more over a ten-year period. Another third gained more than 10 percent. “The U.S. obesity
Read MoreMarjorie Taylor Greene swarmed outside Court
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) was swarmed by the media and angry pro-abortion rights protesters as she walked through a crowd of demonstrators outside the Supreme Court, just about 15 minutes after announcement of its decision overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights case. “You are a traitor,” someone in the crowd yelled at Greene. “Lock her up,” another person chanted. But Greene, celebrating the decision, smiled as her staff blocked protesters advancing at Greene and escorted her to a secure location. “I am so happy. It's a blessin
Read MoreBiden says court leading nation down 'extreme' path
President Biden on Friday accused the Supreme Court of taking an extremist path with its decision overturning the Roe v. Wade decision on abortion rights, arguing the court made a "tragic error." "This is an extreme and dangerous path the court is now taking us on," Biden said of the court's 6-3 decision, which effectively wipes out what had been seen as a constitutional right for more than a half a century. “It's a sad day for the court an
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