Articles tagged with #policy

A team of researchers from the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge has made a monumental discovery in the field of cardiovascular health. The study, published in the prestigious journal The Lancet , involved a vast dataset of over 600,000 individuals from across the globe. By analyz...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has taken a bold step by sidelining several childhood vaccines, leaving health experts and parents alike scrambling to understand the implications. According to a recent announcement, the CDC has removed several vaccines from its recommended sched...

At a packed press conference in Albany, Governor Hochul outlined the details of her historic child care investment, which promises to transform the lives of countless families across the state. The initiative, dubbed "Universal Child Care," seeks to address the crippling costs and limited availabili...

The study, published in the journal Science Advances , provides new insights into the rate and magnitude of sea-level rise over the past 120,000 years. By analyzing fossilized coral reefs and sediment cores, researchers were able to reconstruct the Earth's sea level history and identify patterns tha...

The Trump administration's latest immigration restrictions are poised to take effect on January 1, sparking widespread concern among advocates for immigrants' rights. The new policies, announced in August, are designed to limit immigration to the United States by expanding the definition of "public ...

President Trump, who has been a vocal advocate for economic deregulation and tax cuts, outlined his plans for reform in a speech delivered at the White House on January 10, 2025. The proposals, which are expected to be voted on by Congress in the coming weeks, include a 15% reduction in corporate ta...

The long-awaited change in the nation's approach to marijuana has finally arrived, with the US federal government rescheduling the substance under the Controlled Substances Act. This decision marks a significant shift in the country's stance on the substance, which has been a point of contention for...

The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, has been a cornerstone of healthcare policy for over a decade. However, many Americans are struggling to afford the rising costs of health insurance. According to a recent report, nearly 40% of ACA marketplace plans exceed $1,000 per month for a fami...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been at odds with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent anti-vaccination advocate, over his proposed changes to the hepatitis B vaccination policy. Kennedy, a vocal critic of vaccine mandates, has been pushing for a delay in the administration of...