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Affording the Fight – Finances Frequent Foe for Firefighters

May 11, 2023 Tracy Farley, Forest Service Office of Communication

Emergency responders are an interesting lot. As a culture we recognize and value those who rush toward an emergency while others flee to safety. They work or volunteer as firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical workers, dispatchers and in a variety of support positions. Chances are...

Forestry

Tea and Berries May Slow Onset of Alzheimer’s

July 08, 2021 Scott Elliott, Public Affairs Specialist, Agricultural Research Service Office of Communications

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 5.8 million Americans aged 65 or older live with Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is projected to nearly triple by 2060. Fortunately, USDA-funded research may have found a tasty way to slow disease onset.

Research and Science