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/ 6 months agoImmigrant moms feel unsafe and unheard when seeking pregnancy care – here’s how they’d improve Philly’s health care system
Immigration rhetoric and policies have created a chilling effect for immigrants seeking medical care. Two dozen Latina immigrant mothers share their...
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/ 6 months agoWill a market crash one day be pinned on the Supreme Court? An accounting expert explains why recent rulings have him worried
By injecting hidden risk into the financial statements of the listed companies monitored by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Supreme...
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/ 6 months agoOdds are that gambling on the Biden/Trump competition will further reduce the presidential campaign to a horse race
Overseas-based sports betting companies offer wagers in the US on who will clinch a party’s presidential nomination and which candidate will...
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/ 6 months agoDonald Trump wants to reinstate a spoils system in federal government by hiring political loyalists regardless of competence
if political loyalty replaces merit as the basis of key federal appointments, Americans can expect government to be less competent –...
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/ 6 months agoAbortion restrictions harm mental health, with low-income women hardest hit
The uptick in anxiety, depression and other mental health issues happened after states enacted bans or restrictions on abortion.
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/ 6 months agoStorytelling strategies make communication about science more compelling
Whether sharing online about health topics or chatting about the weather, you communicate about science. Borrowing a tactic from antiscience advocates...
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/ 6 months agoAI supercharges data center energy use – straining the grid and slowing sustainability efforts
AI is everywhere these days, which means more data centers eating up more electricity. There’s no easy fix, but some combination...
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/ 6 months agoTrump’s raised fist – how one gesture can be used by Republicans, socialists, fascists, white supremacists and Black athletes
The raised fist has been used by fascists, socialists, communists, Black Power advocates and even golfer Tiger Woods. It’s also Donald...
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/ 6 months agoHow political party platforms – like the Republicans’ Trump-inspired one for 2024 – can help voters understand American politics
Though largely unread, party platforms are a vital clue about which groups hold real power in the two major national parties...
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/ 6 months agoWhy is Congress filled with old people?
Nearly 20% of House and Senate members are 70 or older, and only 6% are under 40. What explains Congress’ advanced...
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/ 6 months agoWhat do storm chasers really do? Two tornado scientists take us inside the chase and tools for studying twisters
To capture the data needed to understand how tornadoes behave, scientists have to be near the storm. The ‘Twister’ movies get...
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/ 6 months agoThe science behind Ariana Grande’s vocal metamorphosis
Grande left her fans confused and concerned when her voice drastically changed during a podcast episode. But there was a method...
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/ 6 months agoMike Bloomberg’s $1B gift to Johns Hopkins will make med school free for most students – a philanthropy expert explains why that matters
Ending tuition might not result in more doctors serving the communities that need them most without further steps.
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/ 6 months agoInequality in life – and death: Newspaper obituaries have long discriminated against women
Historically, women have been less likely to be the subject of obituaries. Their obituaries tend to be shorter, with biased words...
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/ 6 months agoCan humanity address climate change without believing it? Medical history suggests it is possible
In the 19th century, many doctors might not have believed germ theory, but they switched to using protective methods anyway for...
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/ 6 months agoToxoplasma is a common parasite that causes birth defects – but the US doesn’t screen for it during pregnancy
Pregnant people can contract toxoplasmosis, which causes birth defects like blindness and brain defects. The parasite is more common than you...
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/ 6 months agoStricter monitoring of tween and teen internet use may not always be better
Sharply restricting kids’ use of digital media is linked with problematic internet use — but it is still unclear why.
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/ 6 months agoAt the Olympics, athletes show guts, glory – and a lot of ink, including tattoos that profess their faith
One biblical verse bans tattoos, but the full story of Christianity’s relationship with body modification is more complicated.
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/ 6 months agoWhy are journalists obsessed with Biden’s age? It’s because they’ve finally found an interesting election story
Is there a plot among journalists to push President Joe Biden out of the race? Why are so many journalists focusing...
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/ 6 months agoSurprise: American voters actually largely agree on many issues, including topics like abortion, immigration and wealth inequality
On issues and policies in which government has a serious role – taxes, immigration, the state of the economy and even...
