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Could Recess and Incentives Keep Kids in School?
Could Recess and Incentives Keep Kids in School?Chronic absenteeism has been a longstanding issue in American schools, but the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the problem, leading to even higher rates of students missing school. According...
Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman’s Son Maximus Diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Freddie Freeman, the first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and his wife Chelsea shared on social media that their 3-year-old son Maximus has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare neurological disorder. This...
Understanding EEE: The Deadly Mosquito-Borne Disease that Claimed a Life in New Hampshire
A rare and potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease has raised concerns in the Northeastern United States, particularly in New Hampshire. The recent death of a man from Hampstead, New Hampshire, due to Eastern equine encephalitis...
Medicare Advantage Insurers Scaling Back Operations
**Medicare Advantage Insurers Shifting Strategy**In a surprising turn of events, health insurers in the Medicare Advantage sector are now scaling back their operations and making a conscious effort to reduce their membership base. This...
High-Dose Wegovy Trial Shows Significant Weight Loss, But Misses Zepbound Mark
High-Dose Wegovy Trial Unveils Promising ResultsIn a groundbreaking clinical trial conducted by Novo Nordisk, a high dose of their obesity drug Wegovy showed significant potential for weight loss among patients with obesity. Despite this...
Biotech Analyst and CEO Discuss Election Results: Insights from Brian Skorney and Daphne Zohar
Biotech analyst Brian Skorney and biotech executive Daphne Zohar recently appeared on "The Readout LOUD" podcast to share their thoughts on how the outcomes of the recent election may impact the biotech industry. They...
Survey Finds Adults Without College Degrees More Likely to Lack Close Friends
According to a recent survey conducted by the Survey Center on American Life, nearly a quarter of U.S. adults without a college degree reported having no close friends. This finding sheds light on a...
US Surgeon General Ignores Mom’s Advice and Enters Political Arena
Growing up in the suburbs of Miami, Dr. Vivek Murthy was surrounded by a supportive family who believed he could excel at anything. However, when a teacher mentioned the idea of a political career...
Next U.S. Dietary Guidelines: 5 Questions and Impossible Restrictions
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which are updated every five years, play a significant role in shaping federal nutritional programs like WIC, school lunches, and meals for veterans and seniors. Despite this, a large...
Trump Administration Ends Hundreds of Federal Grants at Harvard
In a surprising turn of events, the Trump administration has decided to cut off hundreds of research grants at Harvard University and its medical school, putting numerous research projects and the careers of young...
American Heart Association Ambassadors: 20 Students from K-12 Grades Selected Nationwide
The American Heart Association has chosen 20 students from different parts of the United States to be the national Youth Heart Ambassadors for the 2024-2025 school year. These young leaders will be ambassadors for...
Optimizing GLP-1 Drug Efficiency and Affordability in Virtual Care: JPM Week Highlights
Optimizing GLP-1 Drug Efficiency and Affordability in Virtual Care: JPM Week HighlightsThe J.P. Morgan Health Care conference in San Francisco this week was abuzz with discussions surrounding the future of GLP-1 medications, their expanding...
