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Trump’s Territorial Ambitions Rattle a Weary World
A distant era of global politics, when nations scrambled to grab territory, suddenly seems less distant.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Catastrophes cost world $320bn in 2024, reinsurer reports
Losses rise by 30% as climate change takes its tollFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Massachusetts law aims to prevent repeat of Steward Health Care crisis
The law is intended to prevent the financial maneuvers Steward used to siphon money away from direct patient care.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
UnitedHealth shareholders demand review of policies that 'delayed or denied' health care access
Shareholders of UnitedHealth Group (UHG) are calling on the company's board of directors to release a report on how its policy of limiting or delaying access to health care may be impacting the ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Health experts rally for ‘call to arms’ to protect children from toxic chemicals
In new paper in the New England Journal of Medicine, leading researchers to propose action to protect kids. Children are suffering and dying from diseases that emerging scientific research has ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
How bad is the California wildfire smoke for health?
Tens of thousands of people are evacuating Los Angeles as wildfires blaze across the region, emitting dangerous smoke. Here's how it impacts health.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Can Americans end our abusive relationship with private health insurance?
What we mainly fear is that “breaking up” with the current private insurance model would be even worseThe Hill - Jan. 8 -
LA fires: Health tips for residents who are escaping the flames
Masks and goggles are essential protection, says ABC News medical correspondent.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
What health experts believe will happen with bird flu in 2025
The CDC says the risk of bird flu to the general public is low, but public health experts say they are worried the virus could mutate and become more transmissible.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
Pity the middle-sized nations of the world
Small countries have the best outcomes, while the few giants shape the globeFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Israeli strikes kills 19 in southern Gaza, health officials say
Eight children were reportedly among those killed in the al-Mawasi area and Khan Younis city overnight.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Coffee drinkers reap health boost – but only if they do it in the morning
Pre-lunch brewers enjoy lower risk of death, analysis finds, but benefit vanishes among all-day drinkers. People who get their coffee hit in the morning reap benefits that are not seen in those who ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Ohio's COVID-era health director becomes first Dem to file for governor
Former Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton announced Tuesday that she’s running for governor, becoming the first Democrat to enter the race to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine (R). ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
The Health Monitoring Boom Only Gets Weirder From Here
Forget going to the doctor’s office; these companies are putting the power of tracking every aspect of your health into our own hands. But do you really want to know?Wired - Jan. 7 -
Remembering Jimmy Carter's public health legacy
From fighting tropical diseases to championing mental health care, Jimmy Carter's decades of public health work reflect a legacy of enduring change.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Reliving the Terrifying Robbery That Left One Soccer Star ‘Lost’
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang tells all about a career marked with chaos, mistakes and glory.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Withings unveils health mirror and advanced blood pressure monitor
Withings, a connected health company, has expanded its cardiovascular products with BPM Vision, an advanced blood pressure monitor.VentureBeat - Jan. 7 -
Trump’s second term: what will it mean for America and the world?
Join webinar for FT subscribers on January 23 at 1300 GMTFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
The Englishmen making a managerial mark around the world
England appointed German Thomas Tuchel but there is no shortage of English-born coaches in charge of national teams across the globe.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Better resilience is solution to child mental health crisis, experts say
The surge in mental health referrals among young people has prompted debate among experts about the cause - and the most effective solutionBBC News - Jan. 7 -
‘Sandwich carers’ suffer long mental health toll, study finds
Research increases scrutiny over levels of state support for adults who look after children and elderly relativesFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
To Interact With the Real World, AI Will Gain Physical Intelligence
By grappling with the messy and unpredictable side of existence, machine learning can have impact beyond the digital.Wired - Jan. 6 -
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How the sports media world is undergoing a seismic shift
Sports clubs, social media platforms, rights holders, and traditional broadcasters are being forced to adapt.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
2 Blackhawks Prospects Medal At World Junior Championships
The Chicago Blackhawks are stacked with talent in the pipeline. Two of their prospects are coming home from the World Junior Championships with medals.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6 -
Eli Health introduces Hormometer to test your hormones on a smartphone
This is how smart your smartphone is getting. Now it will be able to analyze your saliva and do a real-time hormone test.VentureBeat - Jan. 6 -
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GB win gold at Bobsleigh World Cup
Great Britain win gold in the four-man event at the IBSF Bobsleigh World Cup in Winterberg, Germany.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
The brilliant, unique world of child prodigies
Math and physics are mere child's play to 12-year-old Suborno Bari, a child prodigy who began giving university lectures at age 7. Experts who explain what characterizes children who excel at ...CBS News - Jan. 5 -
Small wonders: The brilliant, unique world of child prodigies
Math and physics are mere child's play to 12-year-old Suborno Bari, a child prodigy who began giving university lectures at age 7. Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with Suborno, who is currently ...CBS News - Jan. 5 -
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Reflecting on Jimmy Carter's work for human rights and health equity
Former President Jimmy Carter will lie in repose at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, until Tuesday morning. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News contributor and ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Learning to swim as an adult is terrifying, embarrassing and wonderful | Alexandra Hansen
Swimming has become addictive – the euphoria of being in the water, of overcoming a fear I never expected to overcome. More summer essentials I don’t know if I’ve always been afraid of water, ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
How tech breakthroughs changed health in 2024
The health and technology sectors intersected in fresh ways in 2024, marking a transformation largely driven by the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI). From headphones that double as ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
Tragedies highlight need for mental health checks for vets
Two military service members, Shamsud-Din Jabbar and Matthew Livelsberger, have been named as suspects in recent horrific acts, highlighting the need for mental health checks for veterans and ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
The real-estate holdings of 5 of the world’s richest men
These men have amassed an incredible array of real estate holdings, spending some of their enormous fortunes on swanky homes across the U.S.—and beyond.MarketWatch - Jan. 4 -
Ryan Leonard At The World Juniors: "It's Cool To Be Hated."
The Washington Capitals first-rounder is Team USA's captain and emotional leader - and rival fans are letting him have it.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4 -
World's oldest person has died at 116
Tomiko Itooka, who loved bananas and a yogurt-flavored Japanese drink called Calpis, was born on May 23, 1908.CBS News - Jan. 4
