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Officials report just two wildlife-vehicle collisions in roughly 10 months since a wildlife overpass opened across I-25 between Larkspur and Monument, a reported 91% decline. The bridge, five underpasses and miles of fencing give animals safer routes across six highway lanes while reducing dangerous encounters for drivers.
Source: Colorado Sun
Read the original story →Merck and Moderna reported that adding their personalised mRNA cancer vaccine to Keytruda slowed melanoma’s return and spread in a late-stage trial. The finding strengthens the case for training the immune system to attack cancer, but detailed data remain pending and success against other cancers is not established.
Source: bostonglobe.com
Read the original story →Rescuers brought 73 passengers and crew ashore after the Solomon Islands ferry MV Awka lost power and drifted for three days. Passengers used onboard internet to raise the alarm, prompting assistance from Australian and French aircraft, Solomon Islands police and a Vanuatu health response ship.
Source: Islands Business
Read the original story →A Hiroshima University review links nearly five decades of hepatitis prevention and treatment in Japan to substantial declines in viral infections and liver cancer mortality. The findings show how sustained public health action can deliver benefits across generations, although non-viral causes now account for a larger share of liver cancer deaths.
Source: bioengineer.org
Read the original story →Pittsburgh Water has automatically enrolled about 4,300 low-income households in its updated Arrearage Forgiveness Program. Eligible customers can have their pre-September water debt erased over 24 months by keeping up with monthly payment obligations.
Source: Good News Network
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