Tag: health & wellness
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Hawk’s Tuesday Brief: U.S. weighs Iran strike; Minnesota fights federal surge; DOJ probes Powell; NYC nurses walk out; deadly Fresno pileup
As Washington weighs potential military action abroad and domestic tensions mount at home, here are the developments I’m watching today. Top lines U.S. weighs attack in Iran as the State Department urges Americans to leave immediately, with protests rocking the country and regional risks rising [1]. Minnesota sues to block a federal “surge” of agents…
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Hawk’s Midweek Brief: Student loan garnishments loom, FDA okays weight‑loss pill, French post hit by cyberattack, and Gaza’s Christians mark a wartime Christmas
A few storylines are shaping the middle of the week on both sides of the Atlantic: money pressures for U.S. borrowers, a major health approval that could reshape demand for obesity drugs, new cyber trouble in Europe, and a solemn holiday for Gaza’s tiny Christian community. Student loan garnishments could start next month ABC News…
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Hawk’s Holiday Brief: Norovirus Spreads, Smarter Screens for Teens, and Germany’s New Year’s Eve Warnings
As holiday travel ramps up, a fast-moving stomach bug is joining the season. CBS News reports that a highly contagious norovirus is spreading across the U.S. ahead of the holidays, a reminder to double down on handwashing, careful food handling, and staying home when sick to curb outbreaks CBS News: Highly contagious norovirus spreading across…
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Hawk’s Daily Brief: U.S. Blockades Sanctioned Venezuelan Tankers, Flu Cases Rise Across America, Tamil Nadu Credits Manufacturing for GDP Boost
Here’s what’s moving the headlines today. U.S. blocks sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers CBS News reports that Trump has ordered a “total and complete blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers moving in and out of Venezuela, escalating enforcement around the country’s sanctioned crude flows (https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-orders-total-and-complete-blockade-of-sanctioned-oil-tankers-in-and-out-of-venezuela/). The move could complicate global shipping and insurance for any entities touching…
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How Vaccines Train Our Immune System: The Biology Behind Disease Prevention
Vaccines are among the most significant achievements in medicine, credited with saving millions of lives and eradicating or controlling numerous infectious diseases. But how do these biological marvels actually work inside our bodies? As a scientist, I find the interplay between vaccines and the immune system both fascinating and crucial to understand—especially in our increasingly…
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