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Single-use plastic is wreaking havoc on the planet. Here’s what you can do to minimize your impact | CNN

[ad_1] Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Greener newsletter. Our seven-part guide helps you minimize your personal role in the climate crisis — and reduce your eco-anxiety. CNN  —  The life cycle of plastic begins underground, where oil and gas are extracted from deep below the surface of the planet. These fossil fuels […]

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Not sleeping enough may harm your immune system and trigger inflammation | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  Chronic sleep deprivation in a small group of healthy adults increased production of immune cells linked to inflammation while also altering the immune cells’ DNA, a new study found. “Not only were the number of immune cells elevated, but they may be wired and programmed in a different way at the end

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Frozen embryos tied to higher risk of pregnancy complications related to high blood pressure, study suggests | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  Pregnancies from in vitro fertilization using frozen embryos appear to be linked to an increased risk of complications related to high blood pressure, or hypertensive disorders, compared with when fresh embryos are used or when a pregnancy is conceived naturally. That’s according to a study published Monday in the American Heart Association

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Pfizer, Moderna seek authorization for updated Covid-19 boosters for younger children | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  Younger children could soon be eligible to receive an updated Covid-19 booster shot. Pfizer and BioNTech on Monday said they completed their submission to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of their updated Covid-19 booster for children ages 5 through 11. Moderna on Friday said it had requested

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What is rainbow fentanyl? Colorful pills drive new warnings about deadliest drug in the US | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  A new wave of concern has spread across the United States over multi-colored “rainbow fentanyl” pills, powders and blocks – that look similar to candy or sidewalk chalk – being sold and used in several states, and potentially posing a threat to young people. But parents of young children should not overly

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‘Baby’ island appears in Pacific Ocean after underwater volcano erupts | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  The Central Tonga Islands welcomed the birth of a new baby – a baby island, that is. The new baby island emerged in the southwest Pacific Ocean, where underwater volcanoes are plentiful. One of these submerged volcanoes awoke on September 10, spewing lava, steam, and ash, according to a statement from the

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A bizarre fast radio burst came from a binary system, astronomers say

[ad_1] Fast radio bursts, or FRBs, are bright, powerful emissions of radio waves ranging from a fraction of a millisecond to a few milliseconds, each producing energy equivalent to the sun’s annual output. Recent research suggested that some FRBs originate from magnetars, which are neutron stars with extremely powerful magnetic fields. A fast radio burst

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