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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Why Inflation is a Tricky Beast

Inflation is a complex issue that can't be fixed overnight. It's not something a president can wave a magic wand and solve. During the campaign, promises were made to bring prices down quickly. However, a few weeks into the term, the tune changed. The focus shifted to managing expectations. Policies

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Big Pharma is not a good guy

Let's talk about how the pharmacy has changed over the years. The global pharmacy industry has transformed rapidly. Lots of money moving around has changed the companies making medicines. It's now known as the Health Industrial Complex. Medicines used to be cheaper, but now they're designed to m

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Zika Virus: A Global Health Check-Up

Zika, a virus carried by mosquitoes, is still out there. It doesn't show up in most people, but it can cause big problems for babies in the womb. The peak time for Zika was back in 2015-2016 in the Americas. Since that time, the number of cases has gone down worldwide. However, there are st

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Feb 11 2025POLITICS

Corruption on the Rise: A Global Wake-Up Call

In a recent look into how clean or corrupt different countries' governments are, many nations found themselves with their worst scores in over a decade. This report, which rates 180 countries, found that 47 of them hit their lowest points in the past 12 years. The global picture isn't pretty: more t

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Feb 11 2025TECHNOLOGY

AI Talks a Big Deal but Fails to Meet the Challenge

Dario Amodei, a notable voice in the AI world, recently called out the AI Action Summit in a public statement. Though he appreciated the effort of the Paris event, which gathered AI companies, researchers, and policymakers from across the globe, he thought it fell short. The big focus, he felt,

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

COVID-19: Women's Struggle and UN's Response

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a lot of problems for women globally. Women's roles in healthcare, caregiving and vulnerable industries made them more at risk to infectious diseases. This was a massive struggle for women world wide. Women, during this time, had to deal with care burdens, job losses,

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Feb 11 2025ENVIRONMENT

Mexico farming jobs facing weather hurdles

Since the 1980s, Mexican farm jobs have had to deal with climate swings Most rain feed farmers have to play the predictable rain game every year Agricultural jobs have to rely on the timing and amount of rain that comes from the sky. In Mexico, a large portion of the population, around 20 million,

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Feb 11 2025RELIGION

Gods of Cooperation: How Beliefs Shape Our Behavior

Humans have long believed in gods that care about our morals. The reason for this has been debated, with some saying these beliefs help societies grow and encourage teamwork. But recent evidence suggests that these beliefs aren't just for big groups and might not always boost cooperation. Belief i

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

Digital Boons for Dementia Care

Technology is transforming how dementia care is managed. Dementia affects millions of people worldwide. More than just personal health, it also impacts economic systems and family lives. For dementia patients, day-to-day functioning is challenging. Neurocognitive abilities decline. This

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Feb 09 2025HEALTH

Toxic Homes: How Energy Use Poses a Hidden Threat to Heart Health

We routinely turn on the lights, crank up the heat, and drive gas guzzling vehicles. We never guess that these seemingly innocuous actions are slowly leading us down a dangerous path. Doing so, we are feeding into a deadly cycle of CO2 emissions and not just contributing to climate change, but also

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