POLICY

Jun 17 2025POLITICS

Harvard's Legal Battle: The Fight for Foreign Students

Harvard University is in a legal fight with the Trump administration. The battle is over foreign students. The Trump administration wants to block these students from coming to Harvard. This is not the first time the two have clashed. The dispute has been going on for months. It started when Harvard

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Jun 17 2025HEALTH

Telehealth in South Korea: What People Want and Will Pay For

South Korea has been pushing hard into telehealth. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the country to quickly approve telemedicine in 2020. The government then launched a test run in 2023. As the pandemic eases, it is crucial to figure out what makes people willing to use and pay for telemedicine and telec

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Jun 16 2025POLITICS

Politics Over People: A Look at Recent Immigration Orders

A former president made a big splash on social media recently. He told immigration officers to focus on deporting undocumented immigrants in certain cities. This move came right after huge protests happened across the country. Millions of people gathered to show their disapproval of his leadership s

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Jun 16 2025POLITICS

Trump's Push for Mass Deportations in Democratic Strongholds

The former president of the United States, Donald Trump, made a bold move. He used his social media platform to order Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to step up deportation efforts. This order was specifically aimed at cities led by Democrats. Trump's goal was clear: he wanted to create th

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Jun 16 2025OPINION

Mars Mission: A Political Minefield

The latest budget proposal from the White House for NASA's 2026 fiscal year has sparked controversy. It suggests a major shift in the agency's focus, with significant cuts to space science and other programs. The goal? A dramatic pivot towards sending humans to Mars. However, this plan is already fa

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Jun 16 2025HEALTH

A New Plan to Tackle Junk Food Ads Online

The UK's Health and Care Act (2022) has a bold plan to tackle junk food ads online. This plan is set to start in 2025. It aims to ban paid ads for foods high in fat, salt, and sugar (HFSS) online. The goal is to protect kids from being influenced by these ads. But will it work? Experts have mixed fe

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Jun 16 2025HEALTH

Oral Health: A Critical Look at Progress in Africa

Oral health is a big deal. It affects how people live and work. It is a key part of overall health. Yet, oral diseases are a major issue in the WHO African region. They are among the most common noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in this area. There is a clear need for action. Two strategies were put i

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Jun 15 2025POLITICS

36 Countries on the Brink of a New Travel Ban

The Trump administration is thinking about making its travel ban even bigger. They might add 36 more countries to the list. This news comes from a memo that was seen by The Washington Post. The memo was sent by the State Department and signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. It was sent to U. S. d

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Jun 15 2025HEALTH

Uncovering the Root Causes of Female Genital Mutilation in Ethiopia

In Ethiopia, a harmful tradition persists that affects many young girls. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), also known as female genital cutting or circumcision, is a practice that involves removing parts of a girl's genitalia. This is done for cultural, not medical, reasons. It is a deeply rooted pra

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Jun 15 2025HEALTH

Early Screening: The Key to Beating Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer is a serious and widespread health issue. It is expected to cause nearly 53, 000 deaths in the US this year. This type of cancer is becoming more common among younger adults, which is a worrying trend that scientists are trying to understand. Early detection and prevention are cruc

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