Emergency response to an unfolding crisis
In 2015, Iraq witnessed a humanitarian crisis resulting from the Islamic State’s takeover of large parts of Ninawa, Al-Anbar, Salahaddin, Kirkuk, and Diyala governorates, and the war that followed to restore governmental control. More than 4 million Iraqis are estimated to have been displaced at that time and forced to seek refuge in other areas of Iraq. This came after a massive influx of refugees fleeing the civil war in neighboring Syria that erupted in 2011.
As a result, Iraq was deeply destabilized, and massive resources were allocated to the war effort. At the…
From our Guest Blogger Series
I’m an auntie to several amazing nieces (ie, nieces and nephews) and I’m a researcher for the News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan educational nonprofit. Although I have been thinking for years about how we teach news literacy in the classroom, my role as an aunt has given me a fresh perspective on how we teach news literacy at home.
Growing up, my parents would snap open big print newspapers in the morning, passing finished sections to each other while sipping coffee. Our car rides, when not scored by my dad’s chaotically eclectic music taste, often…
People with metabolic syndrome, which can include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood sugar and several other conditions, are at higher risk of getting cancer, a new study finds.
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People with metabolic syndrome, which can include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood sugar and several other conditions, are at higher risk of getting cancer, a new study finds.
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About a third of Americans have metabolic syndrome. It’s a cluster of conditions that can include hypertension, high blood sugar and a large waistline, and together increase…
January 25, 2024 — Women who eat more plant protein in midlife may increase their odds of aging healthily, according to a new study by researchers from Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and Tufts University.
The study was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition on January 17, 2024.
The researchers analyzed health and dietary data from more than 48,000 women who participated in the Nurses’ Health Study between 1984 and 2016. Healthy aging was defined as fewer or no chronic diseases, better physical mobility, and little cognitive decline.
While eating protein in any form in midlife…
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SMITHVILLE – When the COVID-19 pandemic first shut down the Smithville Public Library, it was as if a vital community artery had been severed.
“We did see a lot of anxiety when people felt cut off…
SALT LAKE CITY — It’s taken a little bit, but most reservoirs across Utah are looking healthy as they reached nearly-full water levels after years of drought conditions.
As of Thursday, over half of the state’s reservoirs were over 85 percent full, with only three (Gunnison, Smith and Morehouse, Yuba) under the 60 percent mark.
When all of Utah’s reservoirs are combined, they are at 84% full, which is a 32% increase over the same time in 2023 and 21% over the median.
The following reservoirs are at full or near-full capacity:
Big Sand Wash – 99.4%
Deer Creek –…
The city of Boston unveiled a report on Wednesday detailing increasing mental health issues among city residents — particularly youth — as well as a $21 million initiative to improve services over the next five years.
“Our youth are in crisis,” said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, executive director of the Boston Public Health Commission. “Many young people in Boston are struggling with their mental health and wellbeing. … An increasing number of high school students have considered and even planned suicide.”
From 2015 to 2021, the percentage of public high school students reporting persistent sadness increased from 26% to almost 44%,…
If you head to Insure.com to review your health plan options, you’ll find Kaiser Permanente listed as the top health insurer in the nation.
Insure.com recently rated us at the top of its Best Health Insurance Companies of 2024 list. We also earned the top rating for affordability, customer satisfaction, and trustworthiness.
Second year in a row
Insure.com reviewed more than 70 health insurance companies in the US
It used industry data to put together its list. It also used a survey of consumers — a mix of people with health insurance and people looking to buy health insurance.
The…