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Environment March 28, 2025

Ecological disruptions are a risk to national security

by Bradley J. Cardinale, Penn State; Emmett Duffy, Smithsonian Institution, and Rod Schoonover, Georgetown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the natural environment is…

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Health Care March 11, 2025

MRNA Vaccines, Once a Trump Boast, Now Face Attacks From Some in GOP

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Stephanie Armour March 10, 2025 Researchers racing to develop bird flu vaccines for humans have turned…

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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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 7, 2025

US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again?

by Alexandra M. Lord, Smithsonian Institution, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced empty shelves in their grocery…

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…

Health Care January 29, 2025

What a US Exit From the WHO Means for Global Health

This article by Amy Maxmen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Amy Maxmen January 24, 2025 For decades, the United States has held considerable power in determining…

Health Care December 17, 2024

Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season

by Libby Richards, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You’ve probably heard “Don’t go outside in the winter with your hair wet or without…

Medicine December 13, 2024

Vaccines and values: When you’re having a tough conversation about medicine, don’t just pile on evidence − listen to someone’s ‘moral foundations’

by John Rovers, Drake University and David Higgins, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s that special time of year…

Health Care December 7, 2024

Georgia’s Work Requirement Slows Processing of Applications for Medicaid, Food Stamps

This article by Andy Miller, Renuka Rayasam, and Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Andy Miller and Renuka Rayasam and Sam Whitehead December 5, 2024…

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Government & Politics, Local government March 10, 2026

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