Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been making waves with his "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) initiative. Recently, he was celebrated at a high-profile event in Washington, where he received praise from the vice president and top tech executives. Yet, not everyone is happy with the direction MAHA is taking. Some of Kennedy's supporters and former employees have been voca...
A recent conversation shed light on the Democratic Party's approach to healthcare during a government shutdown. Randi Weingarten, a prominent labor leader, shared her thoughts on the matter. She believes that the shutdown was a deliberate move to bring healthcare to the forefront of public discussion. The discussion took place on a news program. The host asked if De...
In 2023, when former President Donald Trump faced legal troubles, he had few allies. One notable exception was U. S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. She was the only elected official present when Trump was booked and fingerprinted at the Fulton County Jail. While Trump was busy with his legal team, Greene teamed up with then-U. S. Rep. Matt Gaetz. Together, they organi...
Canada recently lost its measles-free status after nearly 30 years, a direct result of declining childhood vaccination rates. This should be a red flag for the U. S. , which is also at risk of losing its measles-free status. However, the current climate is far from ordinary. Anti-vaccine and anti-science sentiments are becoming more entrenched, posing significant thr...
People with dementia often move in unique ways. This makes it tricky to measure their movement accurately. Regular tests don't always work for them. So, researchers have been working on new ways to assess their balance, mobility, and leg strength. These are important because they affect daily life. The idea is to create tests that give consistent results. This helps...
Jeffrey Epstein's emails offer a glimpse into a bygone era of New York's elite. These documents, spanning from 2009 to 2019, reveal a world where powerful figures from Wall Street, media, and politics mingled freely. Epstein's correspondence shows how this exclusive circle began to crumble as the internet and the #MeToo movement reshaped society. The emails, from an...
Mexico saw a wave of protests led by young people, known as Generation Z, after a mayor's shocking murder. These protests happened in many cities, including Mexico City, where things got intense. A small group of protesters, some wearing hoods, took down fences near the president's home. Police responded with tear gas, leading to clashes. Reports say around 100 polic...
JD Vance, the current vice president, finds himself in a peculiar spot. He's got a big job, but not much power or influence. Unlike other vice presidents before him, he doesn't have a special role or a strong political base. He owes his position to powerful backers like Peter Thiel and Donald Trump. So, while he's a well-known figure, he's also on the sidelines of Am...
In Belem, Brazil, a vibrant protest unfolded during the midway point of the UN climate negotiations. The streets filled with people wearing black to mourn the impact of fossil fuels and red to honor those fighting for the environment. This was not just any protest; it was a bold statement made by various groups demanding action from world leaders. The protest was le...
Cities are like big puzzles. Everyone moves around, and their habits tell a story. But how can we understand these stories without knowing every single person's routine? Researchers tackled this question by looking at where people go in four big U. S. counties: Harris, Dallas, New York, and Broward. They built a map of places using data on where people visit. This m...