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Public Perception of Digital Health Tech & Data Use
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The public generally supports the use of health technologies and data, but this varies depending on the technology, application, and user characteristics. Policymakers need to engage with a diverse range of the public when considering the use of technology in healthcare to avoid unequal uptake among social groups. There is also public…
Join Oak Wilt 101 at Ann Arbor’s Pristine Preserve
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Oak wilt, a lethal tree fungus, was identified in a cluster of oak trees in the Bird Hills Nature Area in…
Elite Global Scholar Enhances Knowledge Mobilization at Brock
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Willian Dullius, a Nursing instructor and Gerontology PhD candidate from Universidade de Passo Fundo in…
Unprecedented Need Accelerates Food Aid in Asheville
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MANNA FoodBank has reported a record-breaking demand for food assistance in Western North Carolina, with the average number of people it serves monthly more than doubling since the onset of the pandemic. This is reflected in the experience of nonprofit Bounty & Soul, which has seen a 340% increase in participation at its thrice-weekly…
Overcoming Year-Round Hunger Challenges Post-Thanksgiving
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Thousands of residents in South Phoenix received free Thanksgiving turkeys at an event sponsored by…
Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Disrupted by Pro-Palestinian Protesters
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During the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted the event by gluing…
Thanksgiving Amid Gaza War Tensions for Americans
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The conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is casting a shadow over Thanksgiving celebrations in the US, with heightened security measures in place and tensions running high. The ongoing situation in the Middle East has led to an increase in antisemitism and Islamophobia in the US, according to the FBI, which said the threat of…
Urgent Call for UK Policy Revision on Female Genital Mutilation
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Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is a global health and human rights issue, affecting over…
Vet Alert: Protect Your Dog from Deadly Respiratory Diseases
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Dogs across the U.S. are falling ill due to a mysterious respiratory illness, which has been fatal in…
Ex-Obama Adviser, Seldowitz, Arrested; NYPD Probes Hate Crime
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Stuart Seldowitz, a former Obama administration adviser, was arrested and charged with hate crimes after allegedly harassing a food vendor in Manhattan over his Egyptian heritage and Islamic faith. The incident, which was caught on camera, led to Seldowitz facing one count of aggravated harassment of race or religion and four counts of…