Articles by Norhasnima Dimacaling

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Health Care December 16, 2024

Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today

by Andrea Kaston Tange, Macalester College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Modern medicine has enabled citizens of wealthy, industrialized nations to forget that children once…

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Health Care December 16, 2024

Response to CEO killing reveals antipathy toward health insurers − but entire patchwork system is to blame for ill feeling

by Simon F. Haeder, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. health care system leaves much to be desired. It is convoluted,…

Health Care cost December 16, 2024

Removing a Splinter? Treating a Wart? If a Doctor Does It, It Can Be Billed as Surgery

This article by Elisabeth Rosenthal first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Elisabeth Rosenthal December 13, 2024 When George Lai of Portland, Oregon, took his toddler son to…

Health Care December 16, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants from December 6 to 12

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 16, 2024

“I’m Leonardo, and I’m very pleased to meet you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 16, 2024

“I’m Emma, and I dressed nicely so I can go home with you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female white Siberian husky. The following information on this potential family member…

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Climate and Weather December 16, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Monday, December 16, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Monday, December 16, 2024, with a high near 58 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

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Psychology December 16, 2024

Stop and think: An undervalued approach in a world that short-circuits thoughtful political judgment

by Robert B. Talisse, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When’s the last time you saw a pundit pause? When President Joe Biden pardoned…

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Conversation News Quiz December 16, 2024

The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz

by Fritz Holznagel, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We hope you’ve enjoyed this quiz from our quizmaster, Fritz Holznagel, a past winner of…

Climate and Weather December 15, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, December 15, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, December 15, 2024, with a high near 46 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be cloudy, with…

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Articles by Norhasnima Dimacaling

Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today

Response to CEO killing reveals antipathy toward health insurers − but entire patchwork system is to blame for ill feeling

Removing a Splinter? Treating a Wart? If a Doctor Does It, It Can Be Billed as Surgery

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants from December 6 to 12

“I’m Leonardo, and I’m very pleased to meet you!”

“I’m Emma, and I dressed nicely so I can go home with you!”

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Monday, December 16, 2024

Stop and think: An undervalued approach in a world that short-circuits thoughtful political judgment

The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, December 15, 2024