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Doctor: Despite Emergency, Monkeypox Vaccine Supply ‘Woefully Inadequate’
Now that it has been declared a public health emergency, will the “sluggish” response to monkeypox improve? “We still have woefully inadequate vaccine supplies for the gay male community,” which has hit hard by the disease, says Dr. Monica Gandhi, professor of medicine at UC San Francisco. She is hopeful that with enough shots, the virus will be contained.
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Volcano-Fired Pizza Comes Out Hot, Crunchy and Delicious
Former accountant Mario David García Mansilla gets up at 5 a.m. every day and heads to Pacaya, an active volcano near Guatemala City, Guatemala. There, Mansilla continues at the craft he has worked to hone for years: making the perfect pizza in a volcanic oven. LX News contributor Matt Dworzanczyk shows you Mansilla’s workday and his spot on Pacaya, where...
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Snakes, Mosquitos and Mice: Pest-Control Companies Grapple with Climate Change
Some wildlife flourishes as temperatures rise, carrying diseases such as Zika and dengue.
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What It Was Like to Contract Monkeypox
Matt Ford was not able to get a vaccine for monkeypox, and managed symptoms of the infection with pain medicines. Now that he is recovered after a three-week bout with the virus, Ford opened up about his experience in an interview with LX News’ Ashley Holt.
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TikToker Rebrands Hot Dogs to ‘Sausage Tacos’ and Calls Out Appropriation
Daniela Rabalais has seen white creators on TikTok appropriate or rebrand foods and drinks from other cultures, and wanted to call attention to the harm that can cause. So she flipped the script, making a viral video while preparing a hot dog, giving the ingredients new names. Rabalais joins LX News to talk about culinary appropriation.
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Climate Change Causing Anxiety? Here Are Ways to Cope.
Eco anxiety, climate anxiety, eco grief, no matter what you call it, it’s real, and it doesn’t feel great.
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Self-Flying Drones Make Aerial Deliveries Simple — And It’s Just the Beginning
Self-flying drones from a variety of companies make it easier for businesses to offer aerial shipping to customers in a handful of lucky neighborhoods. What’s next?
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Tips for Home Buyers in a Cooling Real Estate Market
The housing market has been on a wild ride over the past two years, and if you’re not sure where things stand now, you’re not alone. Real estate agent Matt Templeton breaks down what to expect if you’re looking to buy or rent and how to get the best deal.
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Can’t Stop Shopping? This Doctor Explains Why We Impulse Buy
Resisting some of our favorite vices has become increasingly difficult in the difficult times.
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What is the Right Age to Give Kids a Smartphone?
AT&T and the American Academy of Pediatrics have launched a new tool to help parents considering purchasing their child’s first smartphone. Dr. Jenny Radesky joins LX News Now to help us understand the topic.
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This Map Shows the ‘Fingerprints’ of Climate Change
Climate change makes extreme weather more frequent and intense, and heat waves are no exception. Each day, Climate Central’s new Climate Shift Index shows you where weather patterns are most connected to climate change. Climate storyteller Chase Cain joins LX News host Marcel Clarke to show the index and how it depicts Texas and New Mexico during this heat...
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This NYC Nonprofit Is Battling Food Insecurity With Restaurant Leftovers
Rescuing Leftover Cuisine partners with restaurants to help turn their leftovers into meals for those experiencing food insecurity.
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Study: Drinking Alone Connected to Alcohol Problems Later in Life
Many young women drink mainly at social gatherings or with friends, but a significant number drink alone. Some who drink alone turn to alcohol to deal with negative emotions, and that could signal a risk for alcohol problems when they reach their mid-30s, explains Kasey Creswell, a Carnegie Mellon University psychology professor who studied the behavior.
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U.S. Drivers Have Lost $8 Billion to Red Lights — Can AI Traffic Signals Save Us?
This company is using AI to manage traffic signals to reduce the time drivers spend idling at red lights, cutting emissions, and saving money.
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Meet the Senate’s 78-year-old Instagram Influencer
Sen. Angus King has adapted to today’s technology. Now he wants the U.S. Senate to adapt filibuster rules to today’s political climate.