Month: August 2022

Green Shield: Plants around school playgrounds reduce air pollution

Picture this: a bustling city street, with cars zooming by like bees in a hive. Now picture a vibrant garden full of colorful flowers and leafy trees, standing as a protective barrier between the road and a school playground. New research has shown that this green shield can dramatically reduce the amount of harmful air […]

Published on August 26, 2022

US Data Reveals Racial Gaps in Monkeypox Vaccinations

The recent data from the US highlights significant racial disparities in the distribution of monkeypox vaccinations. While there is an ample supply of vaccines, certain communities are not receiving the protection they deserve. Shockingly, only about 10% of the monkeypox vaccine doses have been administered to Black individuals, despite their need for the vaccine. This […]

Published on August 26, 2022

USDA Scattering Vaccines for Wildlife in 13 States to Prevent Rabies Spread

In a mission to protect against the transmission of rabies, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has taken to the skies, dropping millions of tiny packets of oral rabies vaccine across 13 states. Just like Superman swooping down to save the day, these helicopters and planes are on a critical quest to prevent raccoons from spreading […]

Published on August 26, 2022