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Mosquitoes: Why You? The Science of Why You're a Magnet for Bites
Have you ever sat outside with a group of friends, only to wake up the next morning...
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- Written by: Meg Leja, Binghamton University
The perception of Dark Age medicine as purely superstitious is challenged by recent research that highlights a rational framework for healing during this period. Early medieval scholars synthesized Christian beliefs with a growing emphasis on human agency in medicine, revealing the complexities of their practices and their influence on modern medical thought.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
As the world steers its way through the unprecedented changes of the 21st century, there is a recurring echo from the past that many are turning to – the New Deal.
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- Written by: Marcos Gonzalez Hernando, UCL
Recently, there seem to have been a lot of people like William, in privileged jobs and on six-figure salaries, complaining that they’re “struggling” – including to The Times, The Independent, the Mail and the Telegraph.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Not all that glitters is gold. In a world driven by consumerism, understanding the price of products is paramount. But what happens when the price you see does not reflect its true worth?
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Government debt, often called public or national debt, bears little resemblance to the debt that concerns us personally.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
In the complex landscape of American healthcare, a critical issue continues - the denial of Medicaid expansion by the GOP.
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- Written by: Bhaskar Chakravorti
The explosion of interest in artificial intelligence has drawn attention not only to the astonishing capacity of algorithms to mimic humans but to the reality that these algorithms could displace many humans in their jobs.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
With a careful eye, the video unveils the harsh reality of a region that stands as a chilling testament to the decline of the United States.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
When discussing economic prosperity, the conversation often revolves around 'how much' we're spending. The familiar Gross Domestic Product (GDP) metrics, employment rates, and consumer spending dominate the discourse.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Humans have an incredible capacity for learning, adapting, and developing expertise in various fields, including technology, music, and academic subjects such as reading, writing, math, science, and second languages.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
The United States has a higher rate of poverty than other advanced democracies . This has led to a situation where many people struggle to make ends meet, despite working and living in a wealthy country.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Many remember watching "The Wizard of Oz" as a child. We were captivated by the magical world of Oz and the characters who roamed its colorful countryside.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
The American welfare system was designed to support those in need, but it now faces significant challenges. Learn about its origins, current issues, and potential reforms, such as Universal Basic Income and universal healthcare, to create a balanced welfare state that works for all.
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- Written by: Steven Pressman
Republicans and Democrats are again playing a game of chicken over the U.S. debt ceiling – with the nation’s financial stability at stake.
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- Written by: Owunc Yilmaz
Whether you’re booking a plane ticket at the last minute, hoping to snag seats for a popular concert or looking to go to a lackluster preseason football game, you might encounter what’s known as dynamic pricing.
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- Written by: Alan Austin
Americans seeking wisdom about the state of their economy will gain little insight from mainstream economics writers. They are like detectives called to investigate an assault. They note boot prints in the garden, the broken living room window and the smell of gunpowder. But they fail to observe the three dead bodies.
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- Written by: Eileen Workman
A new economic model would need to be win/win, far different from the win/lose paradigm under which we’ve been operating.
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- Written by: Thom Hartmann
Forgiving student debt is not a slap at anybody; it's righting a moral wrong inflicted on millions by Reagan and his morbidly rich Republican buddies.
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- Written by: Paul Allin et al
It’s an odd quirk of history that, on the first day of his ill-fated presidential campaign in March 1968, Robert F Kennedy chose to talk to his audience about the limitations of gross domestic product* (GDP) – the world’s headline indicator of economic progress.
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- Written by: Michele Gilman, University of Baltimore
Reproductive health isn’t just about abortion, despite all the attention the procedure gets. It’s also about access to family planning services, contraception, sex education and much else – all of which have also come under threat in recent years.
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- Written by: Sarah Avery, Duke University
Health care workers experienced high rates of potential “moral injury” that are comparable to rates experienced by military veterans, according to a new study.
