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From Trees and Grapefruit Comes New Bug Repellent

MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Bugs beware: There’s a powerful new insect repellent in town. Just approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and known as nootkatone, the citrus-scented ingredient repels mosquitoes, ticks, bedbugs and fleas. In high concentrations, it can kill these pesky insects and slow the spread of the diseases they… Read More: From Trees and Grapefruit Comes New Bug Repellent »

Hamptons restaurateurs feel burned after Chainsmokers concert fiasco

It’s been two weeks since a botched charity concert featuring The Chainsmokers drew the wrath of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and struggling Southampton restaurateurs say they’re still paying the price. Eatery owners in the posh beach town say they’ve been fielding visits from an array of state and local officials as often as twice a day… Read More: Hamptons restaurateurs feel burned after Chainsmokers concert fiasco »

The Pressing Dangers of Technocracy

Patrick Wood — an economist, financial analyst and American constitutionalist — has devoted a lifetime to uncovering the mystery of what is controlling most of the craziness we’re currently seeing, and which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. He’s written two books on this topic: “Technocracy Rising: The Trojan Horse of Global Transformation” and… Read More: The Pressing Dangers of Technocracy »

What’s the Best Way to Address the Alcohol Misuse That Fuels HIV?

The Alcohol Research Center on HIV (ARCH) at Brown University received a renewed grant of $ 6.2 million over five years to study how to lower the alcohol misuse that contributes to the HIV epidemic. It’s no secret that alcohol impairs judgment. When this increases risky sexual behavior or lowers adherence to HIV treatment or… Read More: What’s the Best Way to Address the Alcohol Misuse That… »