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Life expectancy growth stalls across Europe as England sees sharpest decline, say researchers
 Poor diet, obesity and inactivity blamed on decline with Norway the only country seeing a rise
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Editor's Note: "The slowdown in life expectancy improvements, particularly due to cardiovascular disease and cancer, highlights the urgent need for stronger action on the root causes - poor diet, physical inactivity, and obesity."
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WorkJapan backs nuclear power in climate plan criticized as insufficient The government approved separate plans Tuesday to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60% in the fiscal year from April 2035 -- and by 73% in fiscal 2040 -- compared with 2013 levels, and have renewables and nuclear power generate half and 20% of the country's electricity, respectively, by 2040. Work
WorkWorkHP is buying Humane and shutting down the AI Pin Humane is selling "key AI capabilities" to HP for $116 million and will stop selling AI Pin, the company announced today. AI Pins that have already been purchased will continue to function normally until 3PM ET on February 28th, Humane says in a support document.
WorkWorkChina Looks to Use Tesla FSD Rollout as Leverage in Trade Negotiations There has been a lot of speculation over how Elon Musk's close involvement in the new Trump administration could affect the fortunes of his vast business empire. On the one hand, President Trump could ease the regulatory environment on Tesla, and hand even more government contracts to SpaceX.
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WorkPancreatic cancer: blocked nerves as a possible new treatment strategyFor several years, scientists have been discovering interactions with the nervous system in almost all types of cancer studied, interactions that in many cases promote tumor growth and survival. This also applies to pancreatic cancer, which is interwoven with a dense network of nerves. Work
WorkWorkBioengineers Reveal Key to Reversing Cellular Aging The key to reversing cellular aging may lie in a protein responsible for toggling cells between a "young" and an "old" state. This is the conclusion of researchers from the University of Osaka, who experimented with the expression of the protein "AP2A1" in cells of different ages. WorkWorkThe revolt of the 'low performers' Mark Zuckerberg dissed their work. Now they're fighting back on LinkedIn. At this point, it's become so common it's a social media cliche: the post-layoff note on LinkedIn. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkHow to Get PFAS Out of Drinking Water--and Keep It Out Filters in water pitchers or under-sink systems capture dangerous chemicals, only for them to be returned to the environment. A researcher from North Carolina is pioneering a new system that could get rid of forever chemicals forever. WorkWorkA Mathematician Who Makes the Best of Things The words "optimal" and "optimize" derive from the Latin "optimus," or "best," as in "make the best of things." Alessio Figalli, a mathematician at the university ETH Zurich, studies optimal transport: the most efficient allocation of starting points to end points. WorkWorkOn the ground with Ukraine's volunteer drone hunters Located on the banks of the Dnipro river, about 90 kilometres south east of Kyiv, the small town of Pereiaslav is situated squarely in the flight path for Russia's near-nightly drone and missile attacks that target the Ukrainian capital. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkTrump signs order to expand IVF by making it more affordable - STAT (No paywall) The order calls for policy recommendations to protect IVF access and aggressively reduce out-of-pocket and health plan costs for such treatments, according to the White House. On the campaign trail, Trumpcalled for universal coverage of IVFtreatment after his Supreme Court nominees helped to overturn Roe v. Wade, leading to a wave of restrictions in Republican-led states, including some that have threatened access to IVF by trying to define life as beginning at conception. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkRobert F. Kennedy Jr. reverses course on childhood vaccine schedule Anna Commander is a Newsweek Editor and writer based in Florida. Her focus is reporting on crime, weather and breaking news. She has covered weather, and major breaking news events in South Florida. Anna joined Newsweek in 2022 from The National Desk in Washington, D.C. and had previously worked at CBS12 News in West Palm Beach. She is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University. You can get in touch with Anna by emailing [email protected]. WorkSocial Media Fails Many Users. Experts Have an Idea to Fix It Social medias shortfalls are becoming more evident than ever. Most platforms have been designed to maximize user engagement as a means of generating advertising revenuea model that exploits our worst impulses, rewarding sensational and provocative content while creating division and polarization, and leaving many feeling anxious and isolated in the process. WorkGermanys economy is driving off a cliff. The car industry is behind the wheel. Automakers are facing a perfect storm: a shift from the combustion engine, which showcased German engineering, to less complex electric vehicles where Germany doesnt control crucial battery technology. They are also battling slumping demand for electric vehicles in Europe, high energy and labor costs, a collapse of sales in their key market of China, and the arrival of aggressive Chinese rivals on the continent. WorkWorkWorkWorkAura Bora Exits During a Tough Time for Food and Beverage Startups - Inc (No paywall) In the sparkling-water wars of the past decade, few brands have carved an identity for themselves as clearly as Aura Bora, the six-year-old brand founded in San Francisco by husband-and-wife team Paul and Maddie Voge. And few brands have navigated the difficult CPG fundraising environment of the past two years as confidently as Aura Bora, which managed to raise $22 million from investors between 2019 and 2024. WorkTrump blames Ukraine over war with Russia, saying it could have made a deal Meanwhile, European officials urged the US not to side with Moscow. Kaja Kallas, the EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, tweeted: “Together with European Foreign Ministers, I spoke to [US secretary of state Marco Rubio] after his talks in Riyadh. Russia will try to divide us. Let’s not walk into their traps. By working together with the US, we can achieve a just and lasting peace – on Ukraine’s terms.” WorkWorkWorkWork TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 100,000 Industry Executives About Us | Advertise | Privacy PolicyUnsubscribe (one-click) You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs.
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