Pat Tuley begins each day by listening to NPR’s Morning Edition on WUSF 89.7, even before she has a cup of coffee. Though she admittedly leans left, she appreciates NPR’s even-handed approach to the news. When 9/11 happened, Tuley recalled, the news anchors of the “big three” networks (NBC, ABC and CBS) guided the country through those first few days after the attacks. “If something like that happened today, where would you turn?” she asked, pointing to the diverse array of choices for news these days. “The first thing I thought was NPR.” Born in New York and raised in New Jersey, Tuley b ..read more

Health officials say they have detected more cases of a mysterious liver disease in children that was first identified in Britain, with new infections in Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and the U.S. Last week, British officials reported 74 cases of hepatitis, or liver inflammation, detected in children since January. The usual viruses that cause infectious hepatitis were not found in the cases, and scientists and doctors are considering other possible sources, including COVID-19, other viruses and environmental factors. U.K. scientists previously said one of the possible causes they w ..read more

In March 2020, Dr. Joseph Vinetz left the contemplative world of his Yale University infectious-disease laboratory and plunged into the COVID ward at Yale New Haven Hospital, joining an army of health care workers who struggled to treat the deadly viral disease. There were no drugs against COVID-19, and no way to predict which infected patients would develop pneumonia or fall into an inflammatory tailspin leading to severe illness or death. In desperation, Vinetz and countless other doctor-scientists trawled the literature for existing medicines that might help. “We were in the hospital. We ha ..read more

In March 2020, Dr. Joseph Vinetz left the contemplative world of his Yale University infectious-disease laboratory and plunged into the COVID ward at Yale New Haven Hospital, joining an army of health care workers who struggled to treat the deadly viral disease. There were no drugs against COVID-19, and no way to predict which infected patients would develop pneumonia or fall into an inflammatory tailspin leading to severe illness or death. In desperation, Vinetz and countless other doctor-scientists trawled the literature for existing medicines that might help. “We were in the hospital. We ha ..read more

In March 2020, Dr. Joseph Vinetz left the contemplative world of his Yale University infectious-disease laboratory and plunged into the COVID ward at Yale New Haven Hospital, joining an army of health care workers who struggled to treat the deadly viral disease. There were no drugs against COVID-19, and no way to predict which infected patients would develop pneumonia or fall into an inflammatory tailspin leading to severe illness or death. In desperation, Vinetz and countless other doctor-scientists trawled the literature for existing medicines that might help. “We were in the hospital. We ha ..read more

For more information about Sarasota Bay Watch, including volunteering or donating information, visit the organization’s site. The Sarasota Bay Watch is working towards its goal of releasing one million clams into the bay this year. They will continue their mission as Earth Day approaches, with a clam cleaning event on Friday and a release event on Saturday. The organization releases clams into Sarasota Bay due to their natural abilities to filter excess nutrients. Sarasota Bay Watch member Rhonda Ryan said this can help decrease red algae blooms among other benefits. “We believe that by puttin ..read more

For more information about Sarasota Bay Watch, including volunteering or donating information, visit the organization’s site. The Sarasota Bay Watch is working towards its goal of releasing one million clams into the bay this year. They will continue their mission as Earth Day approaches, with a clam cleaning event on Friday and a release event on Saturday. The organization releases clams into Sarasota Bay due to their natural abilities to filter excess nutrients. Sarasota Bay Watch member Rhonda Ryan said this can help decrease red algae blooms among other benefits. “We believe that by puttin ..read more

Just in time for Earth Day Friday, a coalition of groups is hosting a symposium in Tampa geared toward addressing environmental justice issues and inequities within the community. Participants will share stories on issues such as environmental justice and human rights, connections between environmental impacts and public health, and energy burdens. “The People Power Environmental Justice & Energy Symposium” is sponsored by The Urban Progress Alliance, Blaq Earth, CHISPA, and the Sierra Club. Event organizer and founder of Blaq Earth, Walter L. Smith II, said that this event is important to ..read more

Just in time for Earth Day Friday, a coalition of groups is hosting a symposium in Tampa geared toward addressing environmental justice issues and inequities within the community. Participants will share stories on issues such as environmental justice and human rights, connections between environmental impacts and public health, and energy burdens. “The People Power Environmental Justice & Energy Symposium” is sponsored by The Urban Progress Alliance, Blaq Earth, CHISPA, and the Sierra Club. Event organizer and founder of Blaq Earth, Walter L. Smith II, said that this event is important to ..read more

Just in time for Earth Day Friday, a coalition of groups is hosting a symposium in Tampa geared toward addressing environmental justice issues and inequities within the community. Participants will share stories on issues such as environmental justice and human rights, connections between environmental impacts and public health, and energy burdens. “The People Power Environmental Justice & Energy Symposium” is sponsored by The Urban Progress Alliance, Blaq Earth, CHISPA, and the Sierra Club. Event organizer and founder of Blaq Earth, Walter L. Smith II, said that this event is important to ..read more