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Share on PinterestBlack people in the U.S. who perform essential work may have a higher risk of mortality from COVID-19.The research, which took place at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, reveals that non-Hispanic Black people were more likely than non-Hispanic white people to hold occupations considered essential, meaning that they continued to…

Share on PinterestNew research evaluates the link between trace lithium in drinking water and suicide rates.Lithium is primarily prescribed by doctors to help stabilize the moods of people with bipolar disorder and to reduce their risk of suicide.Most rocks contain trace amounts of the element. Weathering washes it into groundwater and standing water, which is…

The High Court has ruled that Nersa may not deduct a R69-billion cash injection from Eskom's allowable revenue. The High Court has ruled that Nersa may not deduct a R69-billion cash injection from Eskom's allowable revenue. This means the power utility can apply for higher tariffs. The court ordered that the average standard Eskom tariffs approved by…

Share on PinterestA new evidence review concludes that vaping and smoking raises the risk of stroke in people with COVID-19. “There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that, as well as the respiratory symptoms of COVID-19, the disease can also cause, among others, neurological effects.”A recent report from a neurological hospital in the…

Dozens of millionaires from the US and six other countries have a message for their governments: “Tax us. Tax us. Tax us.”Calling themselves the Millionaires for Humanity, more than 80 wealthy individuals - including Walt Disney Heiress Abigail Disney, former BlackRock managing director Morris Pearl, and Danish-Iranian entrepreneur Djaffar Shalchi - are petitioning for higher…