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View ArticleRooftops Newsletter: Somebody's Grandmother Is Hungry
Here at NFESH it is not unusual to answer the phone and find a reporter with questions about our senior hunger research on the other end of the line.
View ArticleSTDs, Hepatitis C Infections Continue To Rise; HIV Cases Remain Stable But...
Health officials urge sexually active people, those who inject drugs to get tested at least yearly The Minnesota Department of Health’s (MDH)
View ArticleMinnesota's 'One Health' Approach to Antibiotic Resistance Shows Progress in...
In an effort to combat antibiotic resistance and protect the health of people, animals and the environment, three state agencies are working together
View ArticleMDH Receives Funding For Improved Opioid Tracking And Prevention Work
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Wednesday July 19 that the Minnesota Department of Health has received a $345,000 grant
View ArticleMDH and Partners Honor Rural Health Workers
At the Minnesota Rural Health Conference in Duluth this week, some of Minnesota’s most talented public health workers received well-deserved
View ArticleNorthern NJ Community Foundation Launches Fund Established in Memory of New...
The legacy of terrorist victim Darren Drake continues with the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation's Darren Drake Memorial Fund. Drake,
View ArticleEarth Talk: Tesla's Solar Roof
Dear EarthTalk: I need to get my roof replaced as a result of storm damage (thanks global warming!). Is Tesla's solar roof a good deal and do other
View ArticleEarth Talk: The fight to protect endangered species
Dear EarthTalk: Now Trump is going to allow the importing of elephant "trophies" after all! Where do things stand overall now in the fight to protect
View ArticleEarth Talk: Ban on Drinking Straws
Dear EarthTalk: What's the deal with some restaurants no longer offering straws to their customers? What's so bad about sipping your drink through a
View ArticleEarth Talk: Global Climate Action Summit
Dear EarthTalk: How did the Global Climate Action Summit coming up later this year come about and what do organizers hope to accomplish? -- J.S.
View ArticleEarth Talk: Risks of chemical drain clog removers
Dear EarthTalk: I've heard that the chemicals we use to unclog backed-up drains are harmful to our health and the environment. Can you suggest safer
View ArticleEarth Talk: What are "Intentional Communities"?
Dear EarthTalk: What are so-called "intentional communities"? And are there any in the U.S. that are sustainability-focused? -- E.M.
View ArticleEarth Talk: Train vs Bus
Dear EarthTalk: I always assumed the train was the greenest form of mass transit, but a friend told me I would be better off taking the bus. Could
View ArticleEarth Talk: Shift from retail to online shopping
Dear EarthTalk: How do environmentalists feel about the amount of packaging waste consumers have to deal with now that shopping has largely switched
View ArticleEarth Talk: Green Gift Ideas
Dear EarthTalk: I want to set a good environmental example with my gift-giving this holiday season. Any tips on how or even better, what to give
View ArticleEarth Talk: Fuel Efficiency and 18 Wheelers
Dear EarthTalk: It's obvious that our cars are getting greener every year, but what about 18 wheelers? -- P.M We all rely on heavy
View ArticleEarth Talk: B Corporations and their effect on the environment
Dear EarthTalk: I know what C Corporations, S Corporations and LLCs are, but what are "B Corporations" and how does this status help the
View ArticleEarth Talk: Global Warming and the evolution of wildlife species
Dear EarthTalk: Could global warming really already be a factor in the evolution of wildlife species? -- V.D. No doubt the quickly
View ArticleEarth Talk: Fuel Cell Cars in the United States
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that fuel cell cars are finally available for mainstream drivers in the U.S.? -- JM For years,
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