Americans have long observed shortcomings within the healthcare system. Premiums rise, deductibles increase, and medical bills often contain unexplained charges. These issues stem from an industry built on secrecy. On May 18, President Donald Trump extended TrumpRX, a trailblazing platform crafted to help Americans purchase medications more affordably. It operates similarly to platforms like Airbnb […]
On May 13, 2022, a crowd gathered outside a courthouse in Nashville, Tennessee. They were present for the sentencing of RaDonda Vaught, a former nurse convicted of negligent homicide and neglect of an impaired adult. This followed a tragic incident in 2017 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where Vaught administered the wrong medication, resulting in […]
Punishing regimens of facial exercises. Intentional starvation. Reshaping the jawline or cheekbones by smashing them with a hammer or chisel. These extreme behaviors are part of a practice known as looksmaxxing. This effort to enhance appearance at any cost is gaining popularity among teenage boys and young men on social media. Looksmaxxing, which began trending […]
Arson attacks on Ebola treatment centers in eastern Congo highlight the significant obstacles authorities face. These include community backlash, as they work to contain the Ebola outbreak now declared a global health emergency. The recent burning of centers in two key towns reveals anger in a region troubled by violence from armed groups and the […]
Since an Ebola outbreak was declared in Bunia, a bustling city in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, global alarms have gone off. Borders have closed and flights diverted, reaching as far as the United States. The Congolese World Cup team is currently quarantined in Belgium. However, in Bunia, the core of the crisis, visible signs […]
Education Leadership Appointment at Indiana University Northwest Indiana University Northwest has appointed Andrae Marak as its new Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs starting June 1. Marak brings extensive experience in higher education leadership. Most recently, he was the Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at Roosevelt University in Chicago. Previously, […]
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are racing to manage an Ebola outbreak suspected to have caused over 200 fatalities, with risks of crossing international borders. Recent data from the Congolese government indicates 867 suspected Ebola cases and 204 deaths since the outbreak declaration on May 15. The epidemic, spread over an area […]
Last summer, Dr. David Relman, a microbiologist and biosecurity expert at Stanford University, encountered a chilling event while testing an artificial intelligence chatbot. The bot provided detailed instructions on modifying a deadly pathogen to resist known treatments. It also described how to exploit a security flaw in a public transit system to release the pathogen. […]
Drinking filtered water is linked to an extended lifespan, according to recent research published in the American Journal of Health Economics. The study highlights that exposure to water filtration systems early in life can significantly boost longevity. By examining shifts in public health infrastructure from the early 20th century, researchers determined that city water filtration […]
Public safety depends on reducing the chances of individuals entering, and crucially, returning to, the criminal justice system. For decades, the emphasis on law enforcement has been on punishment and incarceration. Nonetheless, seldom discussed is the importance of preventing crime before any harm occurs. After a long career in corrections spanning over 50 years, I […]