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Jun 23 2026HEALTH

US Cuts HIV Aid to South Africa: A Dangerous Move

UNAIDS leader Winnie Byanyima said she is upset that the United States plans to end its HIV/AIDS support for South Africa. She warned Washington that pulling money could cost many lives in the country with the biggest HIV population worldwide. The U. S. State Department explained that it will gradu

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Jun 16 2026EDUCATION

College Minds: A Decade of Change and Challenge

University campuses have become hotspots for mental health concerns, especially after the pandemic shifted learning online and cut social interactions. Over ten years, researchers have tracked how students feel and what factors influence their well‑being, revealing that anxiety, depression, and othe

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Jun 14 2026POLITICS

Why U. S. universities struggle with purpose and how new leaders could fix it

Universities aren’t just buildings and classes—they’re living organizations shaped by the people running them. For years, many schools drifted from their original mission of teaching truth and critical thinking toward a system where identity and activism became more important than merit or real lear

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Jun 13 2026FINANCE

A Bank Sells Part of Itself for a Big Payday

United Community Banks just agreed to sell its equipment finance division for $1. 9 billion in cash. The two subsidiaries being sold—Navitas Credit Corp. and NLFC Reinsurance Corp. —have been a headache for the bank lately. They make up only 10% of the loans but have caused half of the bank’s losses

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Jun 06 2026HEALTH

Heat, Health or Pay: The Daily Dilemma of Delhi Workers

Workers in Delhi’s summer face a hard choice: keep earning or stay safe. A driver who spends long hours on the road must decide whether to shorten his shift and earn less, or push through the blistering heat that can worsen his health. The city’s many wage earners—construction crews, street tr

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May 30 2026TECHNOLOGY

Measuring shaking at work: How tech tracks risky vibrations

Workers who spend their days on vibrating machines face serious health risks over time. A new tool aims to make those risks easier to study. Scientists built a portable system that records whole-body vibrations—those constant shakes and jolts from operating equipment like tractors or bulldozers. Ins

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May 25 2026FINANCE

UHS Stock: A Mixed Picture for Investors

Universal Health Services, a Pennsylvania‑based firm, runs hospitals and behavioral care centers across the United States. The company’s market value sits at about $9. 6 billion, and it offers a range of medical services from general surgery to pediatric care. In the last twelve months, UHS share

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May 25 2026HEALTH

Brain Networks and Depression: How Key Brain Regions Change in Major Depressive Disorder

Understanding major depressive disorder (MDD) means looking at more than just mood swings. Brain scans show that people with MDD often have trouble with how different brain areas work together. Researchers studied 255 people with MDD alongside 255 healthy individuals to see if certain brain regions

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May 03 2026HEALTH

Healthy habits in college: what Spanish students really do in their free time

University life doesn’t just mean late-night study sessions and endless coffee. For many Spanish students, it’s also a time when daily habits start to take shape—some good, some not so great. A fresh study looked at how these young adults actually spend their time outside classes, using a detailed q

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May 01 2026TECHNOLOGY

Game Devs Stick to Manual Work for New Subnautica Title

Unknown Worlds, the studio behind the underwater adventure game, confirmed that they did not use any generative artificial intelligence tools in developing Subnautica 2. The sequel, which will hit early access on May 14, was built entirely by hand. The studio’s creative producer explained that th

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