Target, a massive retailer with almost 2, 000 stores across the U. S. , is making a big change. They've decided to stop using their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals and programs. This is a move that aligns with other big brands like Walmart, who are also rethinking their DEI strategies.
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a worldwide health issue. It's a non-medical practice that involves removing parts of the female genitalia. To understand the factors influencing when girls undergo FGM, researchers in Ethiopia analyzed data from the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (ED
President Trump is planning to visit North Carolina, a swing state hit by Hurricane Helene, and then California, where wildfires have wreaked havoc. This will be his first trip outside Washington after his inauguration. The main focus is on disaster relief and contrasting his leadership with Democra
You might wonder why some doctors in Central China choose to join urban-rural medical consortia (URMC). These consortia bring together doctors from cities and rural areas to improve healthcare. This study dives into what makes doctors want to be part of these groups. It's all about the benefits, cos
Have you ever considered that some vitamins might help fight colon cancer? A recent study in China hinted at this, showing that people with colon cancer who took vitamins B2 and B6 seemed to fare a bit better. Surprisingly, other vitamins like B12 and folate didn't show the same positive results. B
Fifty years after the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. , the U. S. government has finally decided to release all related records. The President believes transparency is crucial for the public to understand these historic events be
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a sneaky condition that quietly damages your kidneys over time. Mitochondria, the tiny energy factories in our cells, can go haywire in CKD, leading to oxidative stress and inflammation. Some researchers thought, "What if we can fix these factories? " So, they tested
Newly elected US President Donald Trump kicked off his term with a bang. He announced a $100 billion plan to fund artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The plan had some big tech players on board, like OpenAI, SoftBank Group Corp. , and Oracle Corp. But there was a surprise name in the mix—MG
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
Scientists were curious to see if two native UAE plants, Arthrocnemum macrostachyum and Tamarix nilotica, could fight cancer. They tried two ways to get chemicals out of the plants: leaving them in a liquid (maceration) and heating them up with microwaves (microwave-assisted extraction or MAE). They
