2024 Baltimore Mayoral Primary Election Results

TL/DR - The 2024 Democratic Baltimore mayoral primary race was primarily a rematch of the 2020 primary election, resulting in incumbent Mayor Brandon Scott winning against former Mayor Sheila Dixon. In the race for City Council President, incumbent Nick Mosby faced two challengers, with Zeke Cohen claiming victory. Meanwhile, in the city…

$3.9M Boost for Nicotine & Cannabis Policy Center

TL/DR - The Nicotine and Cannabis Policy Center (NCPC) at UC Merced has secured a $3.9 million grant from the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program to continue its work to combat the use of tobacco and other inhalants in underserved areas of the San Joaquin Valley and foothill populations. The funding goes into effect on July 1 and lasts for…

Marines at Highest Risk for 2 Lethal Heat-Related Conditions

Increasing Cases of Exercise-Related Health Risks in US Military The US military has reported an upswing in two serious exercise-related medical conditions, rhabdomyolysis and hyponatremia, in the past four years. The Marine Corps has been particularly affected, reporting the highest incidence of these conditions. Understanding Rhabdomyolysis…

Kansas Air Quality Plummets due to Canada Wildfire Smoke

TL/DR - The article identifies Indonesia, Qatar, Cambodia, and Kansas as having some of the worst air quality globally on a particular Tuesday. The reason for poor air quality in Kansas, USA, is the flow of smoke from Canadian wildfires into the Midwest region. Hence, Kansas City, Kansas, has the dubious distinction of having the worst air…