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Van Crash at Foxborough YMCA Day Care Injures 4 Kids

TL/DR - A van crashed into a YMCA in Foxborough, Massachusetts, injuring four children in a daycare center inside the building. The two occupants of the van, including the driver, were not injured in the incident. The van was not owned by the YMCA but appeared to belong to an outside vendor, and the driver is cooperating fully with the…

Overcoming Obstacles to Affordable Healthcare: A Guide

TL/DR - A recent survey by PhRMA reveals that having health insurance doesn't always guarantee optimal healthcare outcomes for Americans with concerns about out-of-pocket costs and access to necessary medications being identified as significant barriers. Forty percent of insured adults reported postponing medical treatment due to cost, and 38% of…

Brandeis Professor’s Relatives Die in Israeli Hamas Attack

TL/DR - Ilhan Troen, a professor emeritus at Brandeis University, lost his daughter and son-in-law during the Hamas attack on Israel. Israeli soldiers retaliated against the Hamas fighters, leading to the destruction of buildings in Gaza and raising fears of an expanded conflict; the fighting led to over 600 deaths in Israel and 300 in Gaza.…