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Year: 2021

Climate change could push temperatures at the Tokyo Olympics to the ‘danger-zone’ for athletes, report warns

Intense heat and high humidity could pose a serious risk to athletes at this year’s Tokyo Olympics, according to a new report. The report, published Wednesday by the British Association for Sustainable Sport, details the concerns of leading athletes and scientists about the health impacts of soaring temperatures in Japan. According to the report, the

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Kamala Harris se enfrenta a la primera prueba diplomática importante mientras busca reforzar sus credenciales en política exterior

(CNN) — Mientras la vicepresidenta de EE.UU., Kamala Harris, busca abordar las causas fundamentales de la migración en un día completo de reuniones en Guatemala, también se enfrenta a la primera prueba diplomática importante de su vicepresidencia. Harris ha estado ansiosa por pulir sus credenciales en política exterior después de asumir el cargo con poca

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Listeria Fast Facts

Here’s a look at listeriosis, a serious infection generally caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. 2001 – Listeriosis (infection with L. monocytogenes) is added to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) list of nationally notifiable diseases. General Information According to the CDC, 928 cases of listeriosis were reported in

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Triple Crown Fast Facts

Here’s a look at horse racing’s Triple Crown. The three races in the Triple Crown are the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes. Facts A horse must win all three races to achieve the Triple Crown. There have been 13 Triple Crown winners:– 1919 Sir Barton– 1930 Gallant Fox– 1935 Omaha– 1937

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‘On hold’: How the pandemic has affected getting guide dogs to those who need them

Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Demand for guide dogs has surged during the pandemic, but border closures and COVID-19 restrictions have prevented the majority of foreign-trained dogs from entering Canada and has delayed training domestically, making it harder than ever to get that life-changing partnership. “We are probably

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ANÁLISIS de Longobardi | Argentina ha politizado la herramienta sanitaria más importante que hoy tiene el mundo: las vacunas

(CNN Español) — Ustedes recuerdan que el año pasado en Estados Unidos el uso de las mascarillas identificaba preferencias políticas de las personas. Muchos partidarios de Donald Trump no las usaban y la mayoría de sus opositores sí lo hacían. Es decir, se politizó el uso de una herramienta sanitaria tan relevante como es el

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