Native Americans look to future amid grim coronavirus numbers

A programme in the Utah Navajo Nation hopes to provide sustainable aid to elders as tribes worry virus could spread.


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US blocks vote on UN's bid for global ceasefire over reference to WHO

Security council had spent weeks seeking resolution but Trump administration opposed mention of organization


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OP note: The following article was written in relation to the Canadian context, however it is interesting for more than this specific context because it details why the idea of 'flattening the curve' is of COVID-19 infections is so important. (Note: This article was published a week ago.)
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Katherine Johnson and 9 Other Black Female Pioneers in Science

These African American women in STEM broke the racial barrier and skyrocketed to the top of their field.

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Democrats 'less inclined to cheat on spouses than Republicans'

Analysis finds Democrats used adultery website Ashley Madison substantially less than other US voters


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The Sunday essay

Are we prepared for the looming epidemic threat?

A dangerous virus, as yet unknown, has the potential to wipe out millions of us. Yet public health bodies are mired in complacency


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In Poor Countries, Antismoking Activists Face Threats and Violence


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Philippines launches inquiry into formula milk firms targeting poor

Health department to investigate after Guardian exposed illegal marketing methods


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The Trump administration is prohibiting officials at the nation’s top public health agency from using a list of seven words or phrases - including “fetus” and “transgender” - in any official documents being prepared for next year’s budget ( Read more... )

There are diseases hidden in ice, and they are waking up

Long-dormant bacteria and viruses, trapped in ice and permafrost for centuries, are reviving as Earth's climate warms

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