Inhalers produce as much carbon emissions as over 500,000 cars each year, study finds

[ad_1] Inhalers that provide fast-acting treatment for people with certain respiratory conditions are contributing to greenhouse gas emissions, which can worsen both climate change and the conditions themselves, according to new research. In the study, published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers found inhalers approved for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,…

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Hospitals hope for exemption from Trump administration’s new $100,000 H-1B visa fee: “We cannot afford that”

[ad_1] Hospitals nationwide are urging the Trump administration to reconsider a steep new fee for hiring highly skilled workers from other countries. Many turn to medical professionals from abroad to fill the gaps, but the new $100,000 price tag for the popular H-1B visa is making that nearly impossible, particularly for midsize hospitals or smaller….

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What the Fed interest rate cut means for mortgages

[ad_1] Mortgage interest rates have been declining in anticipation of a Fed rate cut. Andrii Yalanskyi/Getty Images It may not have been a surprise, but the interest rate cut the Federal Reserve issued on Wednesday was still a welcome development for millions of Americans. In the first reduction since December 2024, the central bank elected…

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