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Teachers’ Union Pushes Facebook Owner Meta To Take Closer Look At ‘Harms’ To Children
The U.S.’s second-largest teachers’ union claims that Meta has done too little to curb content on Facebook and Instagram that the union says has damaged students’ mental health.
Strategies And Tips To Improve Your Life Late In Retirement Or After Disability
Our lives change during retirement and often this means dealing with the onset of limitations. Here are steps to prepare for that in advance.
Mental Health Startup Cerebral To Stop ADHD Prescriptions For New Patients
The move comes a week after an ex-executive filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired in retaliation for speaking up about unethical business practices.
Moderna Stock Falls Despite Vaccine Sales More Than Tripling From Last Year
Shares moved lower despite strong earnings results from the vaccine-maker.
FDA Commissioner Califf Says Business Of Health Is Booming In U.S. But Patients’ Outcomes Aren’t Improving
“I think that is an American problem right now,” Califf asserted, noting that the business of healthcare has never been better, but the outcomes of the people the system is trying to serve are not getting better.
A Wisconsin Couple Dies After Trying A Craft That’s Popular On TikTok
Tanya Rodriquez and James Carolfi died while attempting fractal wood burning.
This craft uses jumper cables and electric currents to burn abstract designs into wood. Professionals warn against the dangerous social media trend.
CVS Profits Eclipse $2 Billion As Health Plan Enrollment Grows
CVS Health reported more than $2 billion in quarterly profits thanks to new health plan members “across all product lines” and customers continued to rely on its stores for Covid-19 tests and vaccinations in the pandemic.
The Strange Return Of Ivermectin And Hydroxychloroquine: Republicans Push Drug In State Bills
Republican legislators in Ohio, Tennessee, New Hampshire, Kansas and elsewhere want to expand access to disproven Covid-19 treatments like ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine.
Severe Covid Can Drop Your IQ 10 Points, Study Suggests
A new study from the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London suggests severe Covid-19 cases can cause cognitive issues equivalent to aging 20 years.
