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The Covid pandemic was catastrophic. But dont overlook what went right.

Bryan Walsh

For most people, the Covid-19 pandemic, which officially began five years ago this month, marked their first encounter with case counts and N-95 masks and lockdown orders. Not me, though. I was a ...[Continue Reading]

Vox

about 2 months ago

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Vagus Nerve Stimulation Erases PTSD

Neuroscience News

Summary: A pioneering clinical study found that pairing vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) with traditional therapy eliminated PTSD diagnoses in all participants up to six months post-treatment. The trial ...[Continue Reading]

Neurosciencenews.com

1 day ago

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The Supreme Court Just Imperiled the Rights and Lives of All Trans People

Natasha Lennard

People gather to defend trans people rights in New York City on Feb. 3, 2025.Photo: Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images The Supreme Courtruled on Tuesday that Donald Trumps ban on trans people se ...[Continue Reading]

The Intercept

1 day ago


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Texass War On Abortion Is Now A War On Free Speech

Mike Masnick

from the another-censorship-bill dept Once again, the Texas legislature is coming after the most common method of safe and effective abortion todaymedication abortion. Senate Bill (S.B.) 2880*seek ...[Continue Reading]

Techdirt

1 day ago


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US Health department will analyze data from autistic Medicare, Medicaid enrollees, RFK Jr. says

AMANDA SEITZ

WASHINGTON (AP) Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a plan Wednesday to use medical data and records from people on Medicaid and Medicare to help study autism although experts say it's u ...[Continue Reading]

Yahoo Entertainment

1 day ago


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Fed Meeting Keeps Interest Rates High. Here's Why That's a Big Deal for Your Finances

Laura Michelle Davis

The central bank kept its benchmark interest rate at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%. Wong Yu Liang/Getty Images As expected, interest rates didn't budge today. You can blame tariffs. At the conclusion ...[Continue Reading]

CNET

1 day ago