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Jun 02 2026HEALTH

AI Helps Doctors Focus on People, Not Paperwork

The rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping hospitals and clinics worldwide, but its use in lifestyle medicine—a field that guides patients toward healthier habits—has only just begun to be explored. Three very different health centers, ranging from a regional system to a big university hospita

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Jun 02 2026HEALTH

How to Build Long-Lasting Digital Health Systems in Africa

Investing in health data systems across Africa has grown rapidly, with new tools for tracking diseases, reporting numbers, and storing records. Yet many of these systems crumble soon after they start. Why? Because the people who know how to keep them running often leave for better jobs. Money gets s

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Jun 02 2026TECHNOLOGY

New AI tools raise questions about privacy and government control

A Chinese company is building AI systems that track people’s behavior to guess who might criticize the government later. Internal documents reviewed by a university team show Geedge Networks combines phone location, internet use, and movement data to create "future behavior" profiles. Instead of jus

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Jun 01 2026POLITICS

Power Dreams on Native Lands: A Call for Real Consent

All of New York’s nuclear plants sit on Haudenosaunee land, and future projects keep targeting these same territories. Developers often ignore the voices of Indigenous councils, local governments, and community groups, assuming the land is empty. This pattern has repeated over decades: factories wer

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May 30 2026HEALTH

Living Well While Drinking: A Fresh Look at Low‑Risk Rules

People often hear about limits for safe drinking, but they rarely think about how those limits affect everyday happiness. A recent study took existing data and examined whether the way people drink is linked to how good they feel in life. Researchers looked at patterns of alcohol use and measured qu

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May 29 2026TECHNOLOGY

Genetic Testing Giant Faces Legal Heat Over Data Exposure

A major player in home DNA testing found itself in legal trouble last month when California took action against it for a large-scale data breach from 2023. Officials say the company failed to act quickly enough on early warnings about unauthorized access to its systems. Around 6. 9 million people ac

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May 28 2026HEALTH

Birth Records Fail to Show Real NICU Numbers

Many parents think a birth certificate tells the full story of a baby’s start in life. In reality, it often misses key details about the newborn’s care after birth. Researchers examined a large group of birth certificates and compared them with hospital records. They found that the certific

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May 28 2026TECHNOLOGY

Phishing Scam Tricks Microsoft Users with Fake Login Codes

Cybercriminals have found a sneaky way to bypass password protections on Microsoft’s most popular tools like Outlook and Teams. Instead of stealing login details directly, they trick users into handing over temporary access codes. These codes let hackers log in without needing a password or second v

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May 27 2026FINANCE

Financial Leaders Turn Data Into Action in Changing Markets

Finance leaders can spot shifts before they become obvious by reading their own sales numbers and customer signals. They shift marketing messages early, meeting clients where they are heading instead of following old habits. Rather than waiting for external reports, these executives act on rea

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May 27 2026ENVIRONMENT

How AI and Crypto Boom Could Hit Your Wallet and the Planet

The rise of AI and cryptocurrency isn’t just changing how we use technology—it’s also reshaping where our energy comes from and how much we pay for electricity. A recent study warns that by 2030, powering the growing number of data centers for these industries could push electricity costs up by near

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