Big Pharma’s Patent Abuses Are Fueling the Drug Pricing Crisis

Addressing the nation during his State of the Union speech, President Joe Biden took aim at an injustice that touches the lives of most Americans—the absurdly high…

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Sweeping Federal Report Warns Climate Change Threatens U.S. Despite Trump

A sweeping federal report released Friday stressed that climate change poses a grave threat to the U.S. — from the dangers of rapidly increasing temperatures to rising…

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The Human Toll of Poland’s Abortion Laws

This project was supported by the Pulitzer Center Krzysztof Sowinski has cried every day since his wife Marta, who was five months pregnant, died of sepsis in…

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There’s Already a Monkeypox Vaccine. But Not Everyone May Need It

Case counts of monkeypox continue to grow worldwide, raising concerns about how people can protect themselves. So far, the World Health Organization reports that in 12 countries,…

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The Paradox of How We Treat Diabetes

Understanding diabetes today requires holding two conflicting realities in your head simultaneously. First, diabetes therapy has been revolutionized by a world of new drugs that have become…

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Using Your 5 Senses to Reduce Worrying

Food foraging seems to be all the rage these days. Travelers can set out to forage in forests and oceans for unique culinary experiences, gradually coming to…

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Boohoo cuts ties with UK supplier after claims of overtime work

The move came out Friday after a BBC documentary entitled “Boohoo’s Broken Promises” accused the fast-fashion chain of putting undue pressure on garment suppliers. Boohoo hasn’t reneged…

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Adidas and Puma eye chances in soccer’s fashion moment

With celebrities like Kim Kardashian seen attending matches and wearing soccer jerseys, clubs too spy new merchandising opportunities. One Premiership team has hired a creative director to…

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Brexit and wet weather mean UK retail stayed weak in June says BRC

Average total sales growth was only 0.6%, the British retail Consortium (BRC) said Tuesday, which was the slowest rise since it began keeping records in 1995. And the…

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Bumper Black Friday boosts UK retail sales in November, broader picture weak

Importantly too, the figures  reported by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday showed online sales as a proportion of all retailing exceeded 20 percent for the first…

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