by Craig Nash | Aug 16, 2024 | Feature-, News
According to a new report by Gallup Research, belief in the importance of childhood vaccines has dropped significantly since 2019. The poll asks, “How important is it that parents get their children vaccinated?” In 2019, 84% of respondents said it was either...
by Monty Self | Apr 4, 2024 | Analysis, Feature-
During the United Nations press briefing on March 24, officials revealed that health conditions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have significantly deteriorated due to an increase in violence, mass migration and a growing number of epidemics. The DRC is now...
by Michael Chancellor | Sep 1, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
September is Suicide Awareness Month. Suicides in the United States hit a record high last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s an estimated increase of three percent compared to 2021. This is troubling for several reasons. Behind...
by Monty Self | Jul 5, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
A 1,400-page report was released by Japan’s parliament on June 19, detailing the nation’s history of state-sponsored sterilizations. The report documents nearly 25,000 people who were sterilized by the government due to cognitive disabilities, mental illness or...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Jun 30, 2023 | Feature-, News
Plastics that are recycled often contain high levels toxic chemicals that can negatively impact people and the planet, according to a report published by Greenpeace in late May. Describing plastic materials as “inherently incompatible with a circular economy,” the...
