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Norovirus, aka the winter vomiting bug, is on the rise – an infectious disease expert explains the best ways to stay safe
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) William Schaffner, Vanderbilt University (THE CONVERSATION) The highly contagious ...
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Why Trump’s tariffs can’t solve America’s fentanyl crisis
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Rodney Coates, Miami University (THE CONVERSATION) Americans consume more illicit ...
Editorial: Legislature can help prevent the next prison death
In the wake of Robert Brooks' fatal beating, a cluster of proposed bills would hold correctional staff better accountable for ...
Trooper who claimed motorist shot him charged with making it up
Claim by Trooper Thomas J. Mascia set off an intensive manhunt for a suspect he described as a dark-skinned male driving a ...
Why does it hurt when you get a scrape? A neuroscientist explains the science of pain
A network of nerves similar to wires runs all through the human body, from the tips of your fingers and toes, through your back inside the spinal cord and up to your brain. Specialized pain receptors ...
Understanding paranormal beliefs and conspiracy theories isn’t just about misinformation – this course unpacks the history
The material begins with premodern ideas of magic, myth and metaphysics. The narrative that “Western” societies tell of the development of the modern world is that the Enlightenment cast off ...
Why government can’t make America ‘healthier’ by micromanaging groceries purchased with SNAP benefits
Another reason SNAP restrictions wouldn’t make America healthier is that diet is just one of many contributors to chronic diseases. Your level of physical activity, exposure to pollution, stress and ...
‘Sorry, I didn’t get that’: AI misunderstands some people’s words more than others
Linguistics and computer science researchers have shown that these systems work worse for some people than for others. They tend to make more errors if you have a non-native or a regional accent, are ...
I study democracy worldwide − here’s how Texas is eroding human rights, free expression and civil liberties
Texas passed a law in 2023 requiring public universities to close their diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, offices, depriving the most vulnerable student communities of resources such as ...
Spanberger and Earle-Sears want to make history in Virginia. But voters have election exhaustion
Abigail Spanberger left the U.S. House for good, she strolled onto the floor of a different political chamber: the Virginia ...
La Reserva Federal prevé mantener tasas a pesar de exigencias de recortes de Trump
La última vez que estuvo en la Casa Blanca, Trump amenazó con despedir a Powell, a quien nombró a fines de 2017, pero ...
Woman charged in the fatal shooting of a Border Patrol agent in Vermont to appear in federal court
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A Washington state woman charged in the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont, which ...