Category: Medical Research

The Hill, Columnists | December 6, 2023

Comer signals openness to DC legalizing marijuana sales

House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) said Wednesday that he would support Washington, D.C., taxing and regulating legalized marijuana. Comer told reporters he would support it “if…

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The Hill, Columnists | December 6, 2023

NTSB head: 'Culture of silence' on mental health 'is affecting safety' in aviation

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) warned a "culture of silence" regarding metal health is "affecting safety" in aviation. "No one ... no one ... should have…

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The Hill, Columnists | December 6, 2023

Wisconsin governor vetoes state's gender-affirming health care ban

Wisconsin’s Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday vetoed legislation that sought to bar transgender minors from accessing gender-affirming health care, accusing Republican state lawmakers in a veto message of perpetuating “false, hateful,…

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The Hill, Columnists | December 6, 2023

To fight hiring discrimination, make sure worker protections don’t backfire

Last month, New York City added height and weight to a lengthy list of legally protected characteristics. It’s the latest provision, common in federal and state law, designed to limit workplace discrimination,…

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The Hill, Transpotation | December 5, 2023

FAA unveils new committee focused on pilot mental health struggles

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday announced the creation of a new committee aimed at reducing stigma and eliminating barriers that discourage pilots from addressing their mental health issues.…

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The Hill, International | December 5, 2023

Biden administration pledges more aid to Gaza civilians, including new field hospital

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power was in Egypt on Tuesday to announce an additional $21 million in humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza, including a field…

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The Hill, International | December 5, 2023

WHO says situation in Gaza 'getting worse by the hour' as war intensifies

A World Health Organization (WHO) official warned Tuesday that an intensifying Israeli offensive in southern Gaza is creating a humanitarian situation that is “getting worse by the hour.” "There's intensified…

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The Hill, Defense | December 5, 2023

Sanders opposed to sending $10B to 'extremist Netanyahu government' in Israel    

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), one of the Senate’s most prominent progressives, on Monday stated his opposition to sending $10.1 billion to the “Netanyahu government to continue its current offensive military…

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National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) | December 4, 2023

The Intergenerational Effects of Parental Leave: Exploiting Forty Years of U.S. Policy Variation — by Andrea M. Flores, George-Levi Gayle, Andrés Hincapié

We study the effects of job-protected leave policies on intergenerational mobility, long-run child outcomes, and parental decisions (labor market, investments in children, and fertility). We merge rich sources of historical…

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The Hill, International | December 3, 2023

Kirby says US would do the ‘same thing’ if it was attacked like Israel

National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the United States would do the “same thing” Israel is doing if it was attacked like Israel was on Oct. 7 as the…

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The Hill, International | December 2, 2023

Israel risks ‘strategic defeat’ if civilians aren’t protected, Pentagon chief says

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Israel risks a “strategic defeat” if it does not work to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza amid its war on militant group Hamas in…

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The Hill, International | December 2, 2023

Doctors Without Borders: Attack on organization's convoy ‘deliberate,’ calling for investigation

Doctors Without Borders said the Israeli military's attack on one of its convoys last month that left two dead was deliberate, according to an internal investigation. The nonprofit, also called…

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Breaking Defense | December 1, 2023

The Right Stuff for AI: Hard-won safety lessons from the world of flight testing

An Army experimental test pilot checks out cockpit electronics. (Army Redstone Test Center photo by Collin Magonigal) AI safety is increasingly on decision-makers’ minds, from President Biden’s Executive Order full…

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The Hill, International | December 1, 2023

Mediators scrambling for Israel-Hamas truce extension, as hostages-for-prisoners swaps get harder

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Mediators were scrambling to extend an Israel-Hamas truce set to expire after daybreak Friday, as the two sides appeared to be struggling to agree…

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The Hill, International | November 30, 2023

Rubio pushes back on activists: Israel should 'destroy every element of Hamas'

Activists challenged Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Tuesday over calls for a cease-fire in Israel's war against Hamas. “Senator Rubio, will you call for a cease-fire in Gaza?” an activist…

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The Russian Government | November 30, 2023

Government meeting

Agenda: Federal budget performance in the first nine months of 2023; raising wages in the public sector; supporting regional healthcare systems; developing the auto industry; expanding participation of farm owners…

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Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), General | November 29, 2023

Book review: “Slavery, Capitalism and the Industrial Revolution” by Maxine Berg and Pat Hudson (Part 2)

…continued from Part 1    Between the 17th and the 19th century, some people in Britain made a lot of money from the slave trade, and from the Caribbean plantations powered…

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Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Publications | November 29, 2023

Prohibition 2.0: Critiquing the Generational Tobacco Ban

Contents ContentsSummaryThe policyArguments for a generational banCost to the NHSArguments against a generational banFurther considerationsConclusionAbout the AuthorPDF ViewerReferencesFootnotes Summary The UK government is proposing a generational ban on tobacco sales…

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The Hill, Defense | November 28, 2023

Israel, Hamas exchange 5th round of hostages and Palestinian prisoners

Israel and Hamas have exchanged a fifth round of detainees, with 12 hostages and 30 Palestinian prisoners released Tuesday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Telegram that 10 Israeli…

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The Hill, International | November 28, 2023

US delivers 54,000 pounds of humanitarian supplies to Gaza

The U.S. said it had delivered more than 54,000 pounds of humanitarian supplies to Gaza on Tuesday as a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was extended amid prisoner releases. The…

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The Hill, Technology | November 28, 2023

Ransomware attack forces hospitals in multiple states to divert some emergency room patients

Hospitals in multiple states have been diverting patients from their emergency rooms due to a recent cyberattack on a major health system. Ardent Health Services, a company that owns hospitals…

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The Hill, Technology | November 28, 2023

Bottom Line: Left-leaning nonprofit hires former Republican aide for abortion fight

Abortion Forbes-Tate registered to lobby on the availability of Food and Drug Administration-approved drugs for the Hopewell Fund, describing the 501(c)(3)’s business activities as “​Preserving access to medication abortion care.”…

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The Hill, Defense | November 28, 2023

White House announces first of 3 US military flights carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza

The White House announced Tuesday that the first relief flight facilitated by the U.S. military is set to arrive in Egypt to provide humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza. The…

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The Hill, Defense | November 28, 2023

US warns Israel over next phase of military operation into southern Gaza

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Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), General | November 28, 2023

Book review: “Slavery, Capitalism and the Industrial Revolution” by Maxine Berg and Pat Hudson (Part 1)

I try to judge a book not primarily by whether or not I agree with the authors’ main conclusions, but by whether or not it has improved my understanding of…

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