Cardiac arrest in athletes did not increase during pandemic, study finds

A six-year study found no increase in cardiac arrests or cardiac deaths among athletes during the Covid pandemic, contradicting anti-vaccine misinformation that has circulated.

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Recent wildfires throughout the U.S. have been significantly more devastating. However, the number of these fires has actually gone down in the past few decades, according to a new study published ...
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Hurricane-proof skyscrapers vulnerable to less powerful windstorms, study finds

Tall buildings fare poorly in derechos, say experts, raising questions over their resilience as climate crisis worsens. Skyscrapers built to withstand major hurricanes fare much more poorly in less ...
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Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds

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Judiciary in England and Wales facing ‘recruitment crisis’, study finds

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Did the Covid-19 Pandemic Change How You Travel? Let Us Know.

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Move over H5N1: The next pandemic is already here

The widespread use of antibiotics in industrial animal agriculture is contributing to the rise of antibiotic resistance, with over 35,000 Americans expected to die this year from a preventable ...
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The Most Elite Athletes in the N.F.L. Draft

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Did a Rock Hit Your Windshield, or Did Your Windshield Hit a Rock?

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Risers and fallers: Brook Lopez to see increased usage down the stretch

Steve Alexander highlights five names trending upwards and five downwards, with key takeaways for each.
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