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Africa Is The World's 'Youngest' Region, Asia The 'Oldest'
The world’s population is aging, but not evenly. While some regions are growing older at an alarming pace, others remain remarkably young. In this graphic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu maps the median age in every country, showing where...
Miguel Angel Russo Cause of Death: Boca Juniors Coach Dies At 69 After Health Struggles
Photo : Twitter Miguel Angel Russo, the legendary coach of Boca Juniors and a beloved figure in South American football, has died at the age of 69, the Argentine Football Association confirmed on Wednesday. Although the club did not release an...
AI reshapes healthcare but adopts bias
Dr. Andrew Carroll demonstrates using an AI model in his Chandler office on Thursday, Sep. 18, 2025. (Photo by Reylee Billingsley/Cronkite News) PHOENIX – Artificial intelligence is sweeping through health care, easing bureaucracy and giving...
Acadia Healthcare Names New CFO After Investor Pressures
Acadia Healthcare (Nasdaq: ACHC) has named Todd Young as its new chief financial officer. The announcement follows investor pressure calling for changes from Acadia Healthcare after it navigated a challenging year, shuttering multiple facilities...
Jean Hernandez aids Alabama Hispanic community through medical challenges
Jean Hernandez aids Alabama Hispanic community through medical challenges BRYLEE, WHAT ARE WE GOING TO BE EXPECTING FOR THE WEATHER? WE’RE RECOGNIZING THE CULTURES AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF OUR NEIGHBORS ACROSS CENTRAL AMERICA. THIS HISPANIC HERITAGE...
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee threatens rural schools and hospitals reliant on immigrant...
“We’ve hired the H-1B teachers because we quite simply didn’t have other applicants for those positions," Coverdale said. “So they're certainly not taking jobs from Americans. They're filling jobs that otherwise just simply we would not get...
Adapted Physical Activity Protocol Improves Health-Related Quality of Life and Psychological Outcomes in Long COVID: A Prospective Longitudinal Study
Contributions to the Literature This study demonstrates the effectiveness of Adapted Physical Activity (APA) protocols as a non-pharmacological intervention for managing physical and psychological sequelae of long COVID. It provides robust...
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee threatens rural schools and hospitals reliant on immigrant workers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — When Rob Coverdale started his job in 2023 as superintendent of the K-12 Crow Creek Tribal School in South Dakota, there were 15 unfilled teaching positions. Within nine months, he had filled those vacancies with Filipino...
International Forum to address mental health in the Dominican Penitentiary System
Santo Domingo.- The International Forum “Mental Health and the Penitentiary System” will take place on October 10 and 11, 2025, at the Pedro Henríquez Ureña National Library Auditorium, in observance of International Mental Health Day. Organized...
Ed Sheeran, Alex Warren, and Shaboozey speak to the importance of mental health conversations
It was an amazing night of music at Audacy's 12th annual We Can Survive show at Prudential Center in Newark, and present in every part of the evening was the importance of mental health and continuing the conversation, because talk saves lives....
Front Row Auto Repair: Delivering honest, expert care since 2024
RACINE, WI – For co-owners Christian R. Figueroa and Rae McWhorter, Front Row Auto Repair isn’t just a business—it’s a story of resilience, community, and a dream turned reality. Located at 2525 Douglas Ave., the full-service shop has quickly...
Could USA invade Venezuela? Doomsday report warns of 100,000 troops and social collapse
A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) conducts training maneuvers off the coast of Punta Guilarte in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, on September 5, 2025 (Photo by Edgardo Medina/NurPhoto via Getty Images) A U.S. ground invasion of Venezuela could...
Government shutdown extends to the second-longest in history
If the longest total federal government shutdown in history is not resolved by October 31, the local government is prepared to activate its budget plan to continue the Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) and other aid services, said Gabriella...
Breast cancer, dizziness, headaches: El Paso residents question warehouse’s toxic emissions’ health impact
News that matters to El Paso, delivered to you. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter. This story is a partnership between Grist and El Paso Matters. By Naveena Sadasivam / Grist and Diego Mendoza-Moyers / El Paso Matters When Cardinal Health,...
Tropical Storm Melissa kills elderly man in Haiti
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Tropical Storm Melissa lumbered through the Caribbean Sea on Thursday, bringing a risk of dangerous landslides and life-threatening flooding to Jamaica and southern Hispaniola -- an island shared by the Dominican...
As the Shutdown Drags On, Social Safety Nets Will Fail
From SNAP to Head Start, tax-funded programs keeping millions afloat are running dry. As the federal shutdown approaches the one-month mark, there’s no end in sight. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is still sticking to his guns on the already...
Study reveals impact of viral combinations on infant respiratory illness severity
A new study led by researchers at National Jewish Health has revealed that, while a wide range of viruses can cause lower respiratory tract illnesses (LRIs) in infants, certain viruses and viral combinations dramatically increase the risk of...
When is daylight saving time 2025? The dark side of turning back time has hidden health dangers
With autumn officially in, clocks will fall back one hour on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 2 am EST as daylight saving ends this fall. Americans must get ready to adjust their clocks this fall. The daylight saving time (DST) has been observed since...
US deploys aircraft carrier to Latin America as drug operation expands
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the deployment of the aircraft carrier Gerald Ford as well as its accompanying warships and attack planes to waters off Latin America, the Pentagon said Friday, in a dramatic escalation of...
Outcomes Model Is Starting With Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
State healthcare plans struggling to pay for multimillion-dollar gene therapies got a lifeline this summer when the federal government launched a novel plan to negotiate fees and rebates to cover the costs for the medicines. But will the move sway...