Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, intense, and costly. In 2024 alone, global natural disasters resulted in an estimated $368 billion in economic losses, with 60% of these losses uninsured, highlighting a substantial protection gap (Insurance Business). Looking ahead, a 2024 World Economic Forum report predicts that by 2050,…
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Trump aims to lower drug prices with new executive order : Shots
President Trump, joined by National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., talks about an executive order aimed at reducing the cost of prescription drugs. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images President Trump is taking aim at…
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Gut Microbes Influence How You Handle Stress
Some people are better able to weather life’s storms than others. While factors like genetics, upbringing and coping skills play a role in stress resilience, scientists are uncovering an unexpected player in this complex equation: the trillions of microorganisms residing in your gut. In fact, research suggests the composition of…
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MCP for DevOps, NetOps, and SecOps: Real-World Use Cases and Future Insights
MCP for DevOps, NetOps, and SecOps: Real-World Use Cases and FutureInsights In the previous post on MCP for DevOps: Architecture and Components, we discussed what MCP is and is not. We dove into a few architectural components and gently touched on use cases. Now, let’s explore a few possible use cases…
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You can make white rice and pasta more nutritious. Here’s how : NPR
When we eat carbohydrates like white rice and pasta, we digest them rapidly, causing surges in blood sugar. But there is a way to slow digestion down. Jacobo Zanella/Moment Open/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jacobo Zanella/Moment Open/Getty Images Naughty or nice? That’s often how I think about foods packed…
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Subtle Signs You Are Not Getting Enough Sleep
Not getting enough sleep doesn’t just make you tired — it alters your mood, appearance and daily function in ways you might not even connect to lack of rest. Subtle signs like food cravings, low motivation and emotional swings are often your body’s way of telling you your sleep routine…
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Weekly Health Quiz: Aspirin Alternatives, Prebiotics, and Omega-3 Supplements
1 What’s fueling the rise in chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease? Shifts in diet and inactivity Poor diet choices, like processed foods high in sugars and unhealthy fats, combined with sedentary habits, disrupt your body’s metabolic processes. This fuels conditions like diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. Learn more.…
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GOP fight over Medicaid cuts complicates path for Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ : NPR
Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks to reporters following a House Republican conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 6. Republicans are facing internal divisions over Medicaid as they work to enact President Trump’s domestic policy agenda. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty…
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Inflammation Alters Mood and Behavior
After a physical illness, emotional aftershocks are more common than most people realize. Mood swings, irritability and even social withdrawal often surface without warning — and they don’t always go away when the fever breaks or the rash fades. These shifts are frequently dismissed as psychological or stress-related, but there’s…
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An Insider’s View of the Texas Measles Outbreak : Shots
Instructions for a Measles vaccination is seen outside of the Lubbock Public Health facility on April 09, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images North America Katherine Wells has been an epidemiologist working to protect the public from disease outbreaks for…