Alistair Hayden, a professor of practice in public and ecosystem health and a former division chief at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, comments on Canadian wildfire smoke reaching the U.S. and how to improve a national response to future smoke waves.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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Ariel Avgar, is a professor in Cornell University’s school of Industrial and Labor Relations, where his research focuses on employment relations in the healthcare industry. He says setting mandatory staffing ratios is a great first step in making sure that residents receive high quality care, however, it should not be a standalone measure.

Industrial and Labor Relations

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Labor Relations & Human Resources

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As French authorities face widespread reports of a bedbug infestation in Paris, Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, a Cornell University entomologist whose work focuses on reducing pest risks, provides some tips of what to look for and how to salvage exposed belongings.

International

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Agriculture and Life Sciences

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The World Health Organization has endorsed a new vaccine for malaria, a disease that kills half a million people each year, most of them children.

Health, Nutrition & Medicine

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CVS Health is expected to move away from the complex formulas used to set the prices of the prescription drugs it sells, shifting to a simpler model that could change how much Americans pay.

Health, Nutrition & Medicine

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The FDA has approved tirzepatide – which will be sold under the brand name Zepbound – to treat overweight and obesity. It’s the latest entrant into a field of powerful new drugs that includes Ozempic and Wegovy.

Economics and Business

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Krysten Schuler, assistant professor in public and ecosystem health, is available to explain what kinds of wild birds and mammals are affected. Schuler says while there is not currently a significant risk for humans, it’s best not to handle sick or dead birds and keep them away from pets.

New York State

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Veterinary Medicine

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The FDA announced the nasal spray based form of Narcan – which reverses opioid overdoses and previously required a prescription – can now be sold over the counter.

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Law and Policy

Law, Government & Public Policy

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A new social media platform called Gas is gaining traction among teenagers and is one of the most popular free iPhone apps, despite being limited to a handful of states.

Health, Nutrition & Medicine

Social & Behavioral Sciences

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On Monday, a federal judge in Florida struck down the mask mandate requirement on airplanes and other forms of public transportation.Christopher Anderson says mandate inconsistencies can cause headaches for airlines and their employees.

School of Hotel Administration

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