SOCIOECONOMIC

May 11 2026HEALTH

New Diabetes Risks After COVID: What the Numbers Say

A huge study looked at 42 million people in England to see if catching COVID can lead to new diabetes. The researchers focused on two kinds of diabetes: type 1 (T1D) and type 2 (T2D). They wanted to know if factors like body weight, how much money people make, and where they live change the ri

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May 06 2026HEALTH

Understanding health gaps: why money matters in medical care

People with multiple health issues often face extra challenges, but the biggest hurdle might not be their conditions—it’s their wallet. Studies show that those with lower income tend to deal with more physical, mental, and brain-related health problems all at once. Yet even when facing these challen

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May 04 2026POLITICS

How Chile’s Elite Divide on Money and Rights

Chile’s top earners and decision-makers don’t all think the same way. Surveys from 2019-2020 with 416 influential people show big gaps between those who grew up rich and those who made their own fortune. The research splits elites into economic (business leaders), political (lawmakers and officials)

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Apr 14 2026HEALTH

How Ethiopia’s first birth age connects to health, wealth, and where people live

When a woman has her first child in Ethiopia often shapes not just her own health but also the future of her family and the nation. Babies born to very young mothers face higher chances of health problems right after delivery. Mothers under 18 also tend to have less schooling and fewer job opportuni

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Feb 10 2026ENVIRONMENT

Changing Pastures: How Climate is Shifting Grazing Lands

Climate shifts are shrinking the world’s biggest food farms. Across continents, grasslands that support millions of herders are becoming less suitable for livestock as temperatures rise and rainfall patterns change. Scientists used a “safe climatic space” method to map these changes, looking a

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Jan 20 2026RELIGION

How Money, Education, and Faith Mix with Loneliness

People's feelings of loneliness in the U. S. were looked at during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study checked how money, education, and faith affected these feelings. It turns out that people with more money and education often felt less lonely. But faith played a big role too. Faith can change how m

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Jan 15 2026HEALTH

Why Weight Loss Programs Aren't Working for Everyone

The obesity crisis in the US is getting worse. Over a third of people are affected, but it's hitting those with fewer resources the hardest. Many things make it tough to fight obesity, like money troubles and systemic issues. Even though experts know these problems exist, they're not getting enough

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Jan 11 2026OPINION

Lessons on the Court: What Are We Really Teaching Our Kids?

In Portland, a middle school basketball team is learning more than just the game. The King Middle School eighth-grade team is made up mostly of new players and first-time coaches. They are trying their best, but wins are not coming easy. The team has lost every game, often by a large margin. During

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Jan 04 2026HEALTH

How Where You Live and Your Income Affect Baby's Heart Health

Living far from big cities and having less money can make it harder to spot serious heart problems in babies before they are born. This is what a recent study found. It looked at how far people live from specialized medical centers and their income levels. The study showed that those who live far aw

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Dec 27 2025HEALTH

How Your Childhood Shapes Your Health in Old Age

Researchers dug into how tough times in childhood can affect health later in life. They looked at a group of older adults in Lausanne, Switzerland. The focus was on how money troubles and hardships in early years might impact health and abilities as people age. The study tried to see if growing up

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