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Spanish government to introduce healthy meals in hospitals, care and nursing homes
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College majors with the best and worst job prospects — art history beats finance: In general, what college students choose to major in has significant ...
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Image from the original article. Source: RFK Jr.: 'I don’t think people should be taking medical advice from me': Rep. Mark Pocan asked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about a divisive issue ...
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Key FactsKennedy Jr. on Vaccines: No Medical Advice Offered
May 14 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: usatoday.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: usatoday.com
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated that Americans should not take medical advice from him.
- When asked if he would vaccinate a child for measles, he indicated he probably would but emphasized that his opinions are irrelevant.
- Kennedy has previously questioned vaccine effectiveness and propagated debunked claims linking vaccines to autism.
- He confirmed that all his children are vaccinated but expressed reluctance to provide medical advice.
I don’t think people should be taking medical advice from me.— Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a House committee hearing when asked about giving medical advice.
‘Hugely alarming’ levels of school absences prompts Minister Helen McEntee to announce measures to tackle prob
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Israel's military assault on Gaza kills more than 100 overnight, forces closure of hospital
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US Supreme Court may broaden religious rights in looming rulings: The U.S. Supreme Court in a trio of rulings expected in the coming weeks appears inclined to ...
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Oklahoma high schools to teach 2020 election conspiracy theories as fact: State superintendent Ryan Walters tapped chief of Heritage Foundation ...
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Public worried about creeping health privatisation, lack of preventative care: Two doctors travelled the length of the North Island to see how people felt about ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Popemobile to become health clinic for Gaza children: One of the famous vehicles is being refitted as a frontline clinic on wheels, following a request by the ...
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Key FactsPope Leo emphasizes social teachings and AI challenges
May 10 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Pope Leo XIV announced plans to continue the teachings of Pope Francis, labeling artificial intelligence as a key challenge for human dignity and labor.
- He selected his papal name after Pope Leo XIII, who addressed social issues during the first industrial revolution.
- Leo urged cardinals to renew their commitment to the Second Vatican Council, which initiated significant reforms in the church.
- Following the meeting, he visited an Augustinian sanctuary of personal significance and will appear again at St. Peter's Square on Sunday.
"Let us take up this precious legacy and continue on the journey, inspired by the same hope that is born of faith."— Pope Leo XIV addressed the cardinals about continuing the legacy of Pope Francis and the challenges posed by artificial intelligence.
Image from the original article. Source: DeSantis signs a bill making Florida the 2nd state to ban fluoride from its water system
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Key FactsFlorida Bans Fluoride in Drinking Water
May 17 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sun-sentinel.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sun-sentinel.com
- Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill prohibiting local governments from adding fluoride to drinking water, raising concerns among dentists.
- Dentists anticipate a rise in tooth decay cases over the next few years, particularly among individuals with poor oral hygiene or high sugar intake.
- The Florida Dental Association advises enhancing dental care and considering alternative fluoride sources like tablets or fluoridated water.
- Dentists stress the importance of regular dental visits as fluoride availability through water decreases.
"We know that fluoride reduces tooth decay by 25%, so we expect to be busier than ever."— Beatriz Terry, a Miami dentist and immediate past president of the Florida Dental Association, on the expected impact of the fluoride ban on dental health.
Image from the original article. Source: Setback for von der Leyen in the trial over text messages to Pfizer CEO - | Deutsches Ärzteblatt
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Key FactsUrsula von der Leyen Loses Court Case Over SMS
May 14 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has lost a court case regarding her text messages to the Pfizer CEO.
- The European Court ruled that the Commission failed to provide a plausible explanation for the absence of the requested documents.
- The case centers around a 2021 vaccine deal between the Commission and Biontech/Pfizer for 1.8 billion doses.
- The Commission must now clarify why the relevant text messages are not available, as doubts about their nonexistence have arisen.
"The ruling by the European Court is a landmark victory for transparency in the EU."— Anti-corruption group Transparency International, which hailed the ruling as a significant victory for transparency in the EU.
Conservatives block Trump's big bill in stunning setback: Conservatives have blocked President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill ...
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How the Bird Flu Could Quickly Turn Into a Pandemic: More than a year after bird flu jumped to cattle, scientists are focused on two big questions: Could bird ...
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Newsday May 17
Commack school district to add armed guards in 2025-26, officials confirmed: Guards will be stationed at all eight of the district's elementary ...
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Image from the original article. Source: RFK Jr. Can’t Say If He’d Vaccinate His Kids Today For Polio: "I don't think people should be taking medical advice from me,” said the health and human services ...
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Key FactsKennedy Faces Scrutiny Over Vaccine Views and Job Cuts
May 15 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense criticism in Congress regarding his vaccine statements and mass layoffs at health agencies.
- Debates focused on his controversial remarks about vaccine safety and delays in vaccine approvals, which experts deem problematic.
- Kennedy defended his job cuts and proposed reductions in the health budget as necessary for improving efficiency.
- He expressed willingness to collaborate with Democrats on lowering drug prices while protests against his vaccine views occurred during the hearing.
I'm not going to just tell people everything is safe and effective if I know that there's issues.— Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defending his statements on vaccines during a Senate hearing.
Image from the original article. Source: UnitedHealth Group Reportedly Under Investigation For Possible Medicare Fraud: The healthcare company’s CEO stepped down from his position Tuesday.
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Key FactsInvestigation Launched Against UnitedHealth Group for Medicare Fraud
May 15 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: forbes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: forbes.com
- UnitedHealth Group is under investigation for possible Medicare fraud, resulting in a 7% drop in stock prices.
- The Justice Department's healthcare-fraud unit is leading the probe, focusing on practices within the Medicare Advantage sector.
- CEO Andrew Witty's recent resignation due to personal reasons has exacerbated the company's financial difficulties.
- UnitedHealth Group is also facing scrutiny for potential antitrust violations.
Image from the original article. Source: US government wants to withdraw fluoride medication for children from the market - | Deutsches Ärzteblatt
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Key FactsFDA Plans to Ban Fluoride Supplements for Children
May 14 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: npr.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: npr.org
- The FDA, led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., intends to remove fluoride supplements for children from the market due to concerns about their impact on the microbiome.
- This decision contradicts the recommendations of health authorities and professional organizations that support low-dose fluoride for children without access to fluoridated water.
- Experts caution that this limits a crucial treatment option for dentists and could jeopardize oral health.
- The scientific evidence regarding the adverse effects of fluoride on the microbiome is uncertain and requires further investigation.
"This removes a choice."— Dr. Paul Casamassimo, chief policy officer for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, comments on the proposed ban of fluoride supplements for children.
Image from the original article. Source: WA sees largest drop in overdose deaths in a decade: Washington recorded a 12% drop in drug overdose deaths in 2024, as the country sees its largest decline in ...
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Key FactsDecline in Drug Overdose Deaths in the US
May 17 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: vox.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: vox.com
- In 2024, drug overdose deaths in the US decreased by 27,000 compared to the previous year, marking the largest decline in 45 years.
- The reduction occurred in 45 states, particularly in Ohio and West Virginia, while synthetic opioids like fentanyl continue to be the primary cause.
- Increased availability of naloxone, an overdose treatment, has significantly contributed to this decrease, aided by new policies and telehealth options.
- Despite the positive trend, the situation remains complicated with rising deaths from stimulants like meth and cocaine, alongside potential cuts to naloxone distribution.
Israel airstrikes ‘worst event since field hospital opened’ – doctor in Gaza: We spoke to Iain Lennon, who's a consultant in Emergency Medicine and ...
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Image from the original article. Source: House Republicans unveil Medicaid cuts in Trump's big bill: House Republicans have unveiled the cost-saving centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s “big ...
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Key FactsNew Medicaid Work Requirements Across the United States
May 14 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- New legislation mandates 80 hours of verified community engagement monthly for Medicaid recipients aged 19 to 55.
- House Republicans are advocating for work requirements that would require certain recipients to engage in activities like work or volunteering to maintain health benefits.
- The proposal could lead to approximately 600,000 individuals losing Medicaid coverage and shift costs to state governments.
- Critics express concerns about the negative impact on healthcare access, while supporters believe it will promote employment and reduce fraud.
"Work reporting requirements create administrative burdens for already vulnerable populations."— Jamila Michener, Associate Professor of Government and Public Policy at Cornell University, discussing the negative impacts of work requirements on healthcare access.
Gauteng doctors threaten to quit working overtime: Patients will be caught in the middle of the standoff as doctors claim that the department shows little regard ...
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Doctors often gaslight women with pelvic disorders and pain, study finds: In a new survey, women with pelvic disorders reported doctors made dismissive comments ...
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Seven Evidence-Based Apps Every Medical Student Should Know: We share six evidence-based apps that can help medical students learn to diagnose illnesses ...
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Image from the original article. Source: RFK Jr. goes swimming in DC’s Rock Creek despite NPS guidance on bacteria: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took a swim in Washington, D.C ...
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Key FactsKennedy Jr. Swims in Contaminated Rock Creek
May 13 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared photos of himself and his grandchildren swimming in Rock Creek, a contaminated waterway where swimming is prohibited due to sewage overflow.
- The creek has high levels of bacteria, including E. coli, leading the city to ban swimming in all waterways for over 50 years.
- Kennedy swam during a Mother's Day hike in Dumbarton Oaks Park, downstream from a tributary that receives around 40 million gallons of untreated sewage annually.
- This incident adds to his reputation for risky outdoor adventures that have characterized his public persona.
Newborns Will Be Screened for Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Rare Metabolic Diseases in the Future - | Deutsches Ärzteblatt
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AI Just Took Your Nurse’s Job — Kinda: Dr Alok Patel discusses the possibility for artificial intelligence to replace nurses or other healthcare professionals.
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Up to 80 percent: Trump announces drug price drop: For days, Trump has been ratcheting up tension and promising a groundbreaking announcement ...
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N.S. Health works to expand access to youth gender-affirming care across province
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Newsom Proposes Scaling Back Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants in California
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Govt's $100m school maths push: Where are the teachers?: Academic among those wondering how the Government plans to fill the 143 full-time equivalent maths ...
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Education Minister Prien calls for a mobile phone ban and language tests: No cell phones in elementary schools, fewer dropouts, and mandatory language tests for ...
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Recreational sports: Wearing a jersey to the office or school: The Palatinate is joining in
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Budget 2025: Govt's $164m plan for urgent, after-hours healthcare: Five new 24-hour urgent care services, new and extended daytime services ...
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Health system destroyed: Last cancer clinic in Gaza forced to close after attacks
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‘Elderly child’: Trauma of Israeli bombing turns Gaza girl’s hair grey: Lana al-Sharif was just eight years old when Israel’s war on Gaza began ...
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Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) auf X: For too long, Britain has been addicted to cheap overseas labour — while 1 in 8 of our own young people aren’t in education ...
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Canada Says Most Tariffs on US Remain, Pushing Back on Oxford Report: Canada’s finance minister said the government kept 25% retaliatory tariffs on tens of ...
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Doctors, Overworked and Underpaid, Continue to Leave Egypt: In hospitals and clinics across Egypt, a quiet emergency is taking hold as doctors dwindle from the ...
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Trump administration again blocked from cutting billions in federal health money: A federal judge says the government must stop slashing billions in money for ...
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Students and Teachers in Gaza: “Education Itself Is a Form of Defiance”: Israel has destroyed every university and 85 percent of schools in Gaza ...
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Gaza Strip: Last cancer clinic ceases operations: Israel accuses Hamas of abusing hospitals in the Gaza Strip. This is why Israel repeatedly attacks humanitarian ...
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Image from the original article. Source: German Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer dies: After the war, Friedländer emigrated to the USA and only returned to Germany in 1988. Since then ...
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Key FactsMargot Friedländer: A Voice of Remembrance Silenced
May 09 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: augsburger-allgemeine.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: augsburger-allgemeine.de
- Margot Friedländer, a Holocaust survivor and voice of remembrance, has passed away.
- She died at the age of 103, according to her foundation.
- Friedländer recalled the horrors of the Nazis even 80 years after liberation.
- Her death represents a significant loss for the culture of remembrance.
"Hatred is foreign to me"— Margot Friedländer, Holocaust survivor who tirelessly fought against forgetting.
House Republicans unveil Medicaid cuts: House Republicans have unveiled the cost-saving centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”
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Image from the original article. Source: Newsom calls for walking back free healthcare for eligible undocumented immigrants
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Key FactsNewsom Attributes California Budget Issues to Trump Policies
May 15 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sacbee.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sacbee.com
- Governor Gavin Newsom blames California's budget issues on President Donald Trump's tariff policies.
- The proposed $322 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year reveals a $12 billion deficit, partly due to the impact of tariffs.
- Critics argue that California's problems are self-inflicted and that Newsom is deflecting from his administration's spending.
- The proposal to pause Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented residents and cuts to reproductive health funding faced significant backlash from Democratic allies.
"California is under assault."— Gavin Newsom, Governor of California, stated this in the context of the state's economic challenges and the impact of President Trump's tariff policies.
Montana judge finds transgender care ban unconstitutional: A state district court judge in Missoula on Tuesday ruled that a 2023 state law banning many gender ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Georgia Abortion Law Forces Brain-Dead Woman To Stay On Life Support For Months: Adriana Smith's mother says the delay, caused by her pregnancy ...
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Key FactsPregnant Woman on Life Support Due to Abortion Law
May 18 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stltoday.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stltoday.com
- A Georgia woman, declared brain dead, remains on life support for over three months to allow her fetus to grow.
- Her family is frustrated that the state's abortion law restricts their ability to make medical decisions regarding her care.
- Medical experts express uncertainty about the legality and ethics of continuing life support in such cases.
- This situation highlights concerns about fetal personhood and the rights of pregnant women under the current legal framework.
"I think it is completely appropriate that the hospital do what they can to save the life of the child."— Georgia State Sen. Ed Setzler, who sponsored the 2019 law.
All hospitals in northern Gaza 'out of service' as Netanyahu hints at end to fighting
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Housing, nutrition in peril as Trump pulls back Medicaid social services: About half of states have broadened Medicaid, the state-federal low-income health care ...
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Med Student Mental Health: Why Future Healers Are Hurting: Multiple factors have a generation of medical students and young physicians struggling with mental ...
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Israel's blockade means Gaza's hospitals cannot provide food to recovering patients
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Bobby Kennedy Jr. Makes Eugenics Great Again at Health and Human Services: RFK Jr. has embarked on policies that frighteningly resemble those of eugenicists: ...
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LinkedIn cofounder says tests will get harder because of AI: As AI cheating rises, Reid Hoffman expects teachers to turn to tests such as oral exams that force ...
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Feds yank funds from Harvard breast cancer, fertility, antibiotics research | WBUR News
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NSW education department caught unaware after Microsoft Teams began collecting students’ biometric data
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Montana judge strikes down law banning gender-affirming care for minors: A Montana court has struck down a 2023 state law banning gender-affirming medical care ...
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Harvard settles Jewish student's lawsuit over alleged antisemitism: The lawsuits were brought by Students Against Antisemitism, and by Jewish Americans for ...
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Culturally unsafe healthcare is unsafe healthcare – we cannot pretend otherwise: The government’s proposal to weaken cultural safety in healthcare isn’t neutral ...
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Cork woman refused access to her dead husband's sperm, despite his written consent
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AOC Warns Republicans Are ‘Robbing People’ to Pay for Billionaire Tax Cuts: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says Donald Trump and Republicans are “robbing” Americans ...
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Medicaid cuts will hurt families and cost GOP politically, says Kentucky governor
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Key AI hub China restricts schoolchildren's use of the tech: China is restricting how much children can use generative artificial intelligence in schools ...
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Education in ruins: Gaza’s children face dire consequences of ongoing conflict and neglect
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Albanese sold his big health promise to the people. The fight isn’t over yet: With bulk-billing in freefall, Anthony Albanese will need to defy gravity to avoid ...
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Trump executive order gives drugmakers 30-day deadline to lower drug costs: President Donald Trump has signed an executive order setting a 30-day deadline for ...
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Oral Cavity Cancer: Omitting Postop Neck Radiotherapy Safe in Some Patients: Skipping postoperative neck irradiation in patients with oral cavity carcinoma ...
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Warnings about serious risks to over surgery outsourcing blanked out by minister: Simeon Brown was warned of serious risks about outsourcing of surgeries to ...
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UK Lawyers for Israel condemned over claim war may reduce obesity in Gaza: Palestinian rights group says remarks criticising a Lancet analysis on impact of the ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Bill Gates on why he’s donating his remaining wealth and his concerns about U.S. aid cuts
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Key FactsBill Gates Announces $200 Billion Charity Plan by 2045
May 09 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
- Bill Gates plans to donate over $200 billion through his foundation by 2045, criticizing Elon Musk for cuts to US foreign aid.
- Gates is accelerating his wealth divestment to combat diseases and reduce poverty.
- He warns that funding cuts could lead to increased mortality rates in the coming years, emphasizing that philanthropy cannot fill the gaps left by governments.
- The Gates Foundation's budget will reach $9 billion annually by 2026, with plans to spend around 99 percent of Gates' fortune by 2045.
The picture of the world's richest man killing the world's poorest children is not a pretty one.— Gates expressed this in an interview with the Financial Times regarding the impact of cuts to the US foreign aid budget.
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Many South African universities should be converted into colleges: Award-winning economist Dawie Roodt said many of South Africa’s public universities should be ...
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Experts call Kennedy's plan to find autism's cause unrealistic: Many autism experts say the Trump administration's plan to find autism's causes is unrealistic ...
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As competition for migrant nurses hots up, Singapore should be worried: Many nurses are skipping Singapore altogether, instead of treating it as a stepping stone ...
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The return of the measles is an outbreak of failure: Vaccination rates have been falling for years, but Ontario and Alberta are only reacting now that it’s too ...
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-the-return-of-the-measles-is-an-outbreak-of-failure/
Schools enter third week on an empty purse as funds delay: Schools begin the third week of the second term with empty pockets after the government failed to ...
standardmedia.co.ke/education/article/2001518689/schools-enter-third-week-on-an-empty-purse-as-funds-delay
New world of work requires new minds: Activity-based and experiential learning should be encouraged at school and tertiary institutions so that the academic ...
mg.co.za/thought-leader/2025-05-12-new-world-of-work-requires-new-minds/
Some Ontario schools missed nearly 1 month because of snow days this winter: Some Ontario children missed nearly a month of school this winter because of snow ...
cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-school-snow-days-1.7533965
Missouri’s public schools soon to be cellphone-free: Students would not be able to use their phones from the opening bell of school to the closing bell.
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/article_b44a3765-3e5d-4678-ac5a-c0d76cee9f73.html
CBS News May 13
Most Americans don't earn enough to afford basic costs of living, analysis finds: The bottom 60% of U.S. households don't make enough money to afford a "minimal ...
cbsnews.com/news/cost-of-living-income-quality-of-life/
Israeli police raid three Unrwa schools in East Jerusalem to enforce closures: The raids follow closure orders for six Unrwa-run schools in the city which will ...
middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-police-raid-three-unrwa-schools-east-jerusalem-enforce-closures
More US Patients Choose Talk Therapy Over Psychotropics: Psychotherapy use in the United States increased and psychotropic drug use declined from 2018 to 2021 ...
medscape.com/viewarticle/more-us-patients-choose-talk-therapy-over-psychotropics-2025a1000ber
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