In response to the worsening climate crisis and pollution, China rolled out a nationwide, real-time air quality monitoring program between 2009 and 2019. This program was a significant step in China's efforts to control environmental issues. The study, using a time-varying difference-in-differences
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we use public transport. Researchers in Brazil decided to study how the virus spread among people using public transport in poorer areas, before vaccines were available. They looked at the rate of COVID-19 positivity and other related factors. You might won
Imagine living in a place where simple infections can change your life forever. That's the reality for over a billion people in low-income communities, facing neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). These aren't your common colds; they're chronic and can seriously harm health. So, what's the deal? Why a
President Trump's first week back in the White House was packed with actions that hint at what his next four years might look like. He started by pardoning over 1, 500 people involved in the Capitol attack, showing he's not holding back. Trump also ended security details for some former officials an
Investors are playing it safe as they wait for more details on President Trump's tariff plans. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped slightly on Friday, but it's still looking at a big gain for the week. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were barely moving. Business activity slowed in January, b
Imagine having an itch you just can't scratch. Now, imagine that itch costing you a fortune in medical bills and lost workdays. That's the reality for many people in Romania dealing with atopic dermatitis, a common skin condition. While there's plenty of research on this globally, Romania's been lef
The S&P 500 reached an all-time high on Thursday, breaking the record set in December. This uptick came after more than a week of gains, sparked by signs that inflation was slowing down more than expected in December. President Trump's commitment to lower oil prices, a key factor in inflation, also
China's financial regulators have introduced a series of measures to encourage big state-owned funds and insurers to buy more stocks. The aim is to support a struggling stock market. On Thursday, the chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, Wu Qing, announced that large insurance comp
In the United States, the amount of opioid painkillers dispensed has been dropping quickly since 2011. This might sound like good news, but it might also mean that people who really need these medicines aren't getting them. Especially troubling is that people living in poorer and non-White communiti
Orthopedic surgery is constantly evolving, with a significant focus on maximizing health outcomes for the cost. This field uses various economic tools to achieve this goal. However, the way this research is conducted varies greatly depending on the specific area of orthopedics and where it's being d
