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The United States relies on its agricultural exports rather heavily. In fact, agricultural exports bring in about $139.8 billion in value to the United States every year. While many Americans don't realize it, Mexico is actually a major market for U.S. agricultural exports. Southwestern states like Texas have large agricultural industries, and exports from these states to Mexico are growing fast. In fact, between 1997 and 2016, agricultural exports to Mexico more than doubled from $4.5 billion to $17.8 billion. According to Agri Life Today, one-third of all farm income in the United States comes from exports. Dr. Luis Ribera, director of the Center for North American Studies in College Station, reports on this issue. "Mexico is the No. 1 market for corn, rice and wheat, also...

Glioblastomas currently account for approximately 15% of all primary brain tumors. Annually, these deadly tumors affect 74,000 people across the globe. Unfortunately, there hasn't been much positive research in terms of preventing imminent death but a new focus in combination therapy could actually improve survival rates among glioblastoma patients. According to The Brain Tumour Charity, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital are launching a phase I clinical trial in order to test the combination therapy of using both hydroxyurea and temozolomide (TMZ) treatments. Though using TMZ treatment will improve the survival rate for those with a glioblastoma tumor, 90% of the patients who receive only TMZ treatments will still succumb to the deadly disease within five years. ...

Updated 1/5/21 Your smile is one of the first features people see when you meet them. Imagine not being able to receive dental treatment because it is not in your budget. Fortunately, through a benevolent event called the Mid-South Mission of Mercy, individuals are provided with affordable teeth care - super affordable because it is FREE! All dental services include an array of procedures; geared towards improving the patient's quality of life. Too many older people suffer from oral health issues, as they are most likely on a fixed income and Medicare does not cover dental problems, so more than likely, they will not bother to go see a dental practitioner. This neglect can lead to ill-fitting dentures, tooth loss, and gum infections. Since participants of Mid-South Mission of Mercy o...

Recent data shows that throughout England and Wales, 170 children and teenagers are having operations to remove teeth that have been rotted by sugar every day. According to an analysis of NHS statistics by the Local Government Association, there were 42,911 multiple tooth extraction operations on patients below the age of 18 during 2016 and 2017. Dental health officials said ministers should be ashamed of these figures and that the sugar addiction in the area is out of control. These cases are being handled in hospitals because they get to the point of being too complex for a dentist to safely handle. “These statistics are a badge of dishonour for health ministers, who have failed to confront a wholly preventable disease,” stated Mick Armstrong, British Dental Association (BDA)...

There is a lot of uncertainty within the global coal industry -- with major differences in certain countries. The coal industry in the United States has been an integral part of the country's economy but has seen some significant changes in recent years. In 2015, for example, coal-fired power plants supplied roughly 33% of all the electric power utilized across the United States. According to Business Insider, an independent energy agency rejected the current administration's plan to support coal-fired power plants, despite President Donald Trump's continued bolstering of the struggling coal sector. Robert Murray, CEO of Murray Energy Corp., called the action by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) a "bureaucratic cop-out." "While FERC commissioners sit on th...

An emergency missile alert accidentally went out to everyone in Hawaii over the weekend, causing a panic across the island for nearly 40 minutes. Hawaiians weren't the only ones trying to figure out what was going on during those frightful moments, as Hawaii is constantly one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world. Roughly 52% of global survey respondents expect to vacation at the beach at some point over the next 12 months, and many plan to visit O’ahu, the third largest and most populated of the Hawaiian Islands. Yet, some of those vacationers might think twice about visiting Hawaii after all that confusion. The emergency alert message read: "BALLISTIC MISSLE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL." Terrifying. One f...

Currently, there are more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease. Unfortunately, that number is projected to rise to 16 million by 2050. Additionally, over the next few years there will be a major shortage of doctors who can provide services to mental illness patients. In fact, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the entire nation will be short more than 90,000 physicians over the next two years and a significant 130,000 physicians by 2025. There is no known cure for Alzheimer's and those in the medical community are even unsure of what exactly causes this degenerative brain disease. Although much more research is needed, the focus will have to turn to care -- no matter how many physicians are practicing. "The way to end this is throu...