April 29, 2021
Brighter Bites, a Houston, TX-based nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits, vegetables and nutrition education resources directly into students and families hands, hired Amy Priebe as its new sourcing manager.
Priebe joins Brighter Bites with years of produce sourcing experience, most recently working at Imperfect Foods as the produce merchandising and category manager. In her new role, Priebe will work closely with produce suppliers and distributors from across the country to ensure Brighter Bites families receive the most nutritious fresh food available. I am looking forward to growing Brighter Bites partnerships in the produce industry so that the organization can continue to distribute the best fruits and vegetables to our families,” said Priebe. “By expanding these partnerships and reaching even more families, we can help create the next generation of fresh produce consumers.”
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Incidence of anxiety among prostate cancer patients was similar, no matter what type of primary treatment they chose, a researcher said.
No matter if prostate cancer patients underwent risk-based active surveillance/watchful waiting (AS/WW) or active treatment (AT) with radical prostatectomy or radiation therapy, median incidence of anxiety was comparable (16% in both groups), reported Rhea Mundle, BS, of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
However, median incidence of depression was slightly lower (9.9%) in the active surveillance group versus the active treatment group (15%), she said at the Oncology Nursing Society virtual annual meeting.
In prostate cancer, patients face decisions at several points along the trajectory of their illness that can be particularly stressful specifically the point at which they make their primary treatment decision.
Illinois is seeing rapid changes in weather, which are already starting to impact the state. Long-term effects of climate change in Illinois include increased heat and precipitation. Both have disastrous implications for crops and other ways of life. That s according to research by dozens of climate experts from various universities across the state who have worked with The Nature Conservancy of Illinois. Those advocating for the environment say urgent action is needed to mitigate the harms associated with climate change. Researchers working on the project have identified how climate change has affected human health, agriculture, water supply and ecosystems. Michelle Carr directs The Nature Conservancy of Illinois. Concerns are rising for climate change experts, particularly in Illinois, Carr said during an April 20 news conference.
Sumatran rhinos show low inbreeding but when it happens, collapse is quick
by Carolyn Cowan on 29 April 2021
Fewer than 100 Sumatran rhinos are believed to remain on Earth, and the species faces dire threats due to a low birth rate, habitat loss and fragmentation, and poaching.
A new study finds that, despite its small size, the population retains significant genetic diversity, and likely has the genomic “toolkit” necessary to survive threats like climate change or disease.
The findings are good news for conservationists, but also come with a warning: an analysis of a recently extinct subpopulation revealed that a rapid spike in inbreeding preceded their extinction.
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May is Electrical Safety Month
Electricity is referred to as the silent killer since it is often undetectable, that is, it typically cannot be seen, heard or smelled.” Erin HollinsheadSPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ Approximately 1,000 people die, and 30,000 people are injured every year due to electrical accidents. While electricity typically transmits without incident, there are times when the electrical path becomes disrupted. When this happens, the current can flow through anything or anyone in its path, causing electrical shock, internal and externals burns, and other serious injuries, including electrocution. “Electricity is referred to as the silent killer since it is often undetectable, that is, it typically cannot be seen, heard or smelled,” says Erin Hollinshead, executive director of Safe Electricity. “While you might notice some electrical hazards electrical outlet