Sara Miller, Staff Writer at Live Science, and Claire Maldarelli, assistant editor at Popular Science, discuss a new study that suggests that men might not be exaggerating symptoms of the flu after all...they might actually suffer more than women!
Miller and Maldarelli weigh-in on the findings, which seem to come down to estrogen. Women, because they have more of the hormone, seem to have stronger immune defenses to respiratory illness.
Both writers also talk the discrepancies in the findings. Social constructs and regular doctor visits could proect against getting sick were not taken into account in the study.
Wildfires have burned in some unusual places this year, including some of the northernmost countries of Europe, where residents are experiencing severe droughts and record high temperatures. Some scientists say this could be the new normal.
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Mark Kaufman, science reporter at Mashable, discusses President Trump's surprising pick to lead the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, atmospheric scientist Kelvin Droegemeier.
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The electric automaker said most factories would hit a run rate of 10,000 of the mass-market vehicles a week by the end of the year, suggesting the company could be on the path to achieving profitability. The company did still report a wider loss than expected for the current quarter, but it said it burned through less cash than in the first quarter.
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Narcan, the nasal spray that saved Demi Lovato from overdosing, is now available without a prescription in 49 states. Roger Crystal, MD, CEO of Opiant Pharmaceuticals and founder of the drug, was interviewed Thursday by Cheddar.
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