August 8, 2024

Health

Washington Post - [COVID] cases are rising in the Americas and parts of Asia and Europe, including the Paris Olympics, the WHO said this week. At least 40 athletes have tested positive. It’s more evidence that the coronavirus bucks seasonal trends of other respiratory viruses. And low vaccine coverage could lead to dangerous new variants. MORE

Washington Post - Since the water crisis in Flint, Mich., in 2014, some states and cities have tested water in schools for lead — a highly toxic metal. It has often been discovered.  Children are the most vulnerable to the harmful effects of lead poisoning. Despite the danger, there is no national requirement to test drinking water in schools.MORE

 

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