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Microplastics are everywhere. Defined as any small fragment of plastic, these plastics can enter the environment after being shed from synthetic products, expelled through the degradation of litter, or through the mishandling of wastewater and manufacturing waste. Once thought to float directly to the ocean, recent research found that microplastics can accumulate and linger in river systems for longer periods of time before being flushed out to sea. Eli Shingleton has more on how scientists and community leaders are working…

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Over 6 million people are living with Alzheimer’s in America, experts say. Currently, there isn’t a cure for the disease, but some scientists and health experts are researching ways to treat patients. Research has found FDA-approved and emerging cancer drugs could be repurposed as potential therapies for people at genetic risks for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in Science Advances.  “We found in this particular paper that in individuals who carry a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease…

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THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH CONDUCTED AN ORAL IMMUNOTHERAPY CLINICAL TRIAL TO HELP REDUCE PEANUT ALLERGIES IN YOUNG CHILDREN AGES ONE TO THREE. NEARLY 1.5 MILLION INDIVIDUALS AGES SEVENTEEN AND YOUNGER HAVE PEANUT ALLERGIES. OUR REPORTER GABBY JONAS STUDIED THE TRIALS OUTCOME AND WHAT’S TO COME FROM THE STUDY.

A recent report put together over 1100 studies on how good exercise can lead to good mental health. The report reviewed studies from the past 30 years and found that 89% of people had a positive association between physical activity and mental health. The top three exercise exercise types that were linked to mental health benefits are general physical activity, aerobic activity, and yoga. Researchers say to see benefits the physical activity should occur several times a week and the…

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Suicidality within the LGBTQ+ community is more common compared to suicidality of heterosexual individuals. Individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ are more at risk to self-harm, have a mental illness or have heightened suicide attempts because of their identity. “You don’t have to be trained in mental health or be a part of the community, but just showing support and making a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community to feel valid is big,” Kristen Pepera, executive director of Colors+ counseling services…

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All over Portage County people have come in contact with various potholes of all shapes and sizes around the city. The city of Kent is working on repairing the potholes as quickly as possible, but not as quickly as some may hope. Our reporter Gabby Jonas has more on the issue.

The process of buying an automobile can sometimes be a lengthy challenge for consumers. The research, browsing and comparison shopping can be a daunting task. In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its associated supply chain issues, however, the biggest hurdle consumers may face may be the high prices caused by inflation in the auto market. A low supply of automobiles due to the ongoing computer chip shortage and a high demand fueled by the pandemic are causing…

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Fast fashion consumption has risen in popularity due to social media fashion trends. Experts share the negative impacts fast fashion has on the environment and provide tips to improve sustainability practices. Fast fashion is the mass production of cheap, poor quality, disposable clothing which is often created in sweatshops in other countries, and shipped to the U.S. Online shopping and social media have made fast fashion more normalized. Rachel LoMonaco-Benzing, a Kent State University assistant fashion professor and fashion merchandising…

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many new challenges for hospitals. Maintaining sustainability has become one of those issues considering there is more generation of plastics like disposable masks and COVID-19 tests. University Hospitals says they are trying different ways to mitigate the increase in waste. Our reporter Chris Abreu can speak more on the struggles of recycling and disposing of medical waste.

Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine forced oil prices above $100 a barrel causing gasoline prices to spike upwards. The national average for gasoline in the U.S. rose to $3.65 a gallon, 12 cents more than last week. “Current geopolitical tensions could send the national average price of gas above $4 per gallon by Memorial Day,” GasBuddy spokesperson Nicole Peterson said. Some states in the U.S. are already paying close to $5 per gallon of gasoline, according to AAA. “Gas prices…

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