Dr. Mia Taormina answers your COVID-19 questions
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Mia Taormina offers guidance on the latest developments in the pandemic.
Environment & Public Health
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Facebook whistleblower pulls back the curtain on alleged misdeeds
Frances Haugen explained how Facebook knew it was hurting society but did little to change its practices.
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Detroit-based nonprofit Soulardarity has an energy justice vision for underserved communities
New analysis shows how communities can locally produce 100 percent clean energy.
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In a new podcast, Oprah’s health adviser draws the connection between mind and body
Deepak Chopra’s “Mind Body Zone: Living Outside the Box” offers insights into how mental health impacts physical health.
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U.S. hits 700,000 COVID deaths just as cases begin to fall
“It’s just frustrating for people to die of vaccine-preventable illnesses,” Dr. Sandra Kemmerly said.
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Dr. Mia Taormina answers your COVID-19 questions
An infectious disease specialist lays out the latest COVID news and public health guidance.
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Chicago Public Schools sees rise in COVID quarantines, drop in enrollment
At least 15,000 CPS students have had to quarantine. Meanwhile, new data show the district has lost another 10,000 kids.
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Another chemical spill at Indiana Dunes adds to environmentalists’ concern
Despite a federal consent decree, discharge from the U.S. Steel Midwest plant again leaked into waters at Indiana Dunes National Park.
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5 Midwestern governors agree to create a network to charge electric vehicles
The bipartisan plan will help the Midwest “lead on electric vehicle adoption, reduce carbon emissions, spur innovation, and create good-paying jobs,” says Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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Why Climate Change Is Making It Harder To Chase Fall Foliage
The season for taking a drive to see colorful leaves begins soon. But leaf peeping is facing serious threats from droughts, heat waves and extreme weather.
