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International March 4, 2025

USAID’s apparent demise and the US withdrawal from WHO put millions of lives worldwide at risk and imperil US national security

by Nicole Hassoun, Binghamton University, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On his first day in office, Jan. 20, 2025, President…

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Health Care March 3, 2025

As flu cases break records this year, vaccine rates are declining, particularly for children and 65+ adults

by Annette Regan, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In February 2025, flu rates spiked to the highest levels seen in…

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Education February 27, 2025

Former Cobb school board candidates launch education podcast

By Rebecca Gaunt Two former Democratic candidates for the Cobb County Board of Education are launching a podcast called “Not Bored of Education” that will dig into local and national…

Health Care February 24, 2025

CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies

by Jordan Miller, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In just a few short weeks, the Trump administration has brought drastic changes to…

Health Care February 19, 2025

Why community pharmacies are closing – and what to do if your neighborhood location shutters

by Lucas A. Berenbrok, University of Pittsburgh; Michael Murphy, The Ohio State University, and Sophia Herbert, University of Pittsburgh, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Neighborhood…

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National February 18, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination signals a new era of anti-intellectualism in American politics

by Dominik Stecuła, The Ohio State University; Kristin Lunz Trujillo, University of South Carolina, and Matt Motta, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The…

Health Care February 16, 2025

Republican States Claim Zero Abortions. A Red-State Doctor Calls That ‘Ludicrous.’

This article by Sarah Varney first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sarah Varney, KFF Health News Illustration by Oona Zenda February 13, 2025 In Arkansas, state health…

Mableton February 13, 2025

Jason Gaines appointed as Mableton Development Authority chairman

At its regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, the Mableton City Council appointed Jason Gaines as chairman of the Mableton Development Authority. Gaines already served as chair of the…

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Critical Thinking February 7, 2025

How populist leaders like Trump use ‘common sense’ as an ideological weapon to undermine facts

by Dannagal G. Young, University of Delaware, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s “the revolution of common sense,” President Donald Trump announced in his second…

Science and Technology January 30, 2025

Fake papers are contaminating the world’s scientific literature, fueling a corrupt industry and slowing legitimate lifesaving medical research

by Frederik Joelving, Retraction Watch; Cyril Labbé, Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA), and Guillaume Cabanac, Institut de Recherche en Informatique de Toulouse, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with…

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