The Economist: Google Is Muscling in on the Healthcare Market
A recent report from The Economist reveals that Google’s parent company Alphabet is spending billions to become a major player in the healthcare market.
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COVID Lockdown Cause of Record Number of Abortions in 2021 - Claim
Official statistics have revealed that England and Wales saw a record number of abortions in 2021, with one expert in the field blaming the rise on the pandemic and government lockdown rules.
Cost of Living Crisis: 70,000 Protest as National Strike Cripples Nation
A national strike crippled the transport infrastructure of Belgium with around 70,000 people taking to the street on Monday to protest the effects of inflation.
Coronavirus: Chinese Gambling Hub Macau Shuts Most Businesses – But Not Casinos
The government of Macau, a Chinese special administrative region and gambling hub, began shutting down most businesses and public spaces in the region on Sunday to contain a fresh outbreak of the Chinese coronavirus, Xinhua News Agency reported. “The Macao SAR [special administrative region] government has decided to close public
Multi-Millionaire Teen Still Inspiring Others with Her Lemonade Company
A girl who became the boss of her own multi-million dollar business when she was just 11 years old is still inspiring others with hard work and determination.
Biden Presses Oil Industry to Increase Production as Refineries Already Running at Full Capacity
President Joe Biden called on U.S.
Respect Rights in Monkeypox Response
(New York) – Governments should work with affected communities to promote accurate, non-stigmatizing information about monkeypox and make testing and treatment widely accessible, Human Rights Watch said today. As hundreds of cases are reported in Europe and North America, health authorities should draw on lessons from effective management in Africa, and
Flood Rocks Abbott Baby Formula Plant Likely Delaying Production for 'Weeks'
Baby formula “production and distribution” at Abbott’s plant in Sturgis, Michigan, will likely be delayed “for a few weeks” after flooding Monday has led to setbacks, the company announced Tuesday.
CA City: Tax Landlords of Vacant Properties to Increase Rental Supply
The California city of Berkeley hopes voters will approve levying a tax on landlords who have vacant properties in an effort to create more rentals.
Juneteenth: Resources, History, and More
Words by Henry Louis Gates, Jr for The Root & PBS, 2013.
The Amazing Coincidence Between Wireless Technology and Epidemics
There is an amazing correlation between the different deployments of wireless technology and epidemics. From radar or radio to the more recent 5G, there has always being an associated epidemic.
Sleep Like a Baby and Slash Stress, Anxiety and Depression
STORY AT-A-GLANCE This article was previously published June 13, 2019, and has been updated with new information.
Wabi-Sabi: The Art of Wisdom
“Wabi-sabi teaches us to be content with less in a way that feels like more.Less stuff, more soul.Less hustle, more ease.Less chaos, more calm.Less complexity, more clarity.
Scientism, Not Science, Rules the Roost
STORY AT-A-GLANCE Science has long been regarded as a stronghold of logic and reason.
Expiring Assistance Threatens Affordable Health Care in the US
Unless Congress acts soon, federal subsidies that help millions of people in the United States afford private health insurance purchased through a government-operated marketplace will expire at the end of this year. Congressional leadership should heed their colleagues’ alarms and use the budget reconciliation process to extend these subsidies before