Medication abortions may be more painful than women expect, study finds

Many women are surprised by how much pain they experience during a medication abortion, a study published Tuesday in the journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health found.

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TikTok’s annual carbon footprint is likely bigger than Greece’s, study finds

Average user generates greenhouse gases equal to driving an extra 123 miles in gasoline-powered car a year, data shows. TikTok’s annual carbon footprint is probably larger than that of Greece, ...
The Guardian - 5d
Medical misogyny sees women told to 'put up' with pain

One woman awaiting surgery said she had learned to "just get on with it because that's what you're told".
BBC News - 6d
Young people more susceptible to heat-related death, study finds

A new Columbia University Climate School study discovered that young people may be most at risk of heat-related deaths. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
CBS News - Dec. 10
EV batteries may last much longer than expected: Study

The shelf-life of electric vehicle (EV) batteries may be as much as 40 percent greater than previously assumed, a new study has found. Stanford University scientists uncovered this possibility by ...
The Hill - Dec. 9
Extreme heat-related deaths may be affecting the young more than the old: Study

Young people may be at much greater risk of dying from climate change-induced extreme heat than the elderly, a new study has found Those under the age of 35 years old made up about 75 percent of ...
The Hill - Dec. 6
Payrolls increased 227,000 in November, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.2%

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to rise 214,000 in November, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.
CNBC - Dec. 6
More than 400 chemicals in plastic products linked to breast cancer – study

Exposure to these toxic compounds, found in everyday items, could be elevating cancer risk in young women. More than 400 chemicals regularly used in everyday plastic products are linked to breast ...
The Guardian - Dec. 6
GM expects more than $5 billion impact from China restructuring

General Motors expects a restructuring of its joint venture operations with SAIC Motor Corp. in China to cost more than $5 billion.
NBC News - Dec. 4
JetBlue Reports More Post-Election Travel Than Expected

JetBlue Airways raised its revenue guidance for the year after bookings in November and December were higher than anticipated immediately following the U.S. presidential election.
The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4