Category: National
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Men’s Health Awareness Month: Mental Health Disparities in Men
By Erik Reed In light of men’s health awareness month being in November, many experts have shown concern for a serious issue, being that men’s depression is severely underdiagnosed. According to The New York Times, experts have come to a general agreement that men are less likely to seek help regarding mental health issues. “Unfortunately, […]
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Labor Shortages Continue to Sweep the Nation Amid Pandemic
By Brianna Bush Reports from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics show there is no clear labor shortage crisis, but long lines and wait times across the nation point to understaffed establishments. Labor shortages across the nation mean that there is an insufficient amount of employees to employers. However, according to The US Bureau of […]
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‘Twindemic’ Causes Concern in Healthcare System
By Brianna Bush The onset of flu season and the pandemic, known as the “twindemic,” is striking concern amongst healthcare professionals. The healthcare system is continuously combating the spread of the coronavirus but with the flu season quickly approaching, they may be charged with a new concern. With schools and jobs functioning in person, officials […]
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Platforms Owned by Facebook Crash After Whistleblower Reports
By Ella Malmgren On Oct. 4, Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, Instagram, and the company’s other systems shut down for approximately five hours. This blackout occurred the day after a Facebook whistleblower’s reports showed that the company had been amplifying hate speech, misinformation about the vaccine and other questionable content. Frances Haugen, the whistleblower, is a former […]
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Texas-style Abortion Bill Making Its Way to Florida
By Brianna Bush On Wednesday, Sept. 22, Republican state lawmaker Webster Barnaby of Florida proposed a bill that would prohibit abortions at around six weeks into pregnancy. Known as the Florida Heartbeat Act, the 40-page proposal upholds that the bill will require “a physician to conduct a test for, and inform a woman seeking an […]
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