Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, signed a law last week that includes a mandate for the state’s public schools to teach LGBTQ history, as red and blue states continue to diverge on whether schools should expose kids to gay and transgender identities. The new law, Senate Bill 5462, mandates that the state’s school districts… Continue reading Amid book bans, DEI cuts and ‘Don’t Say Gay’ laws, 7 states will mandate LGBTQ-inclusive curricula
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Sewage technique cuts time to detect polio in half, study finds | Polio
Polio could be detected in wastewater in half the time using a new technique, helping public health authorities to respond quickly to deadly outbreaks, a study has found. The research in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), supported by the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), represents the first time that (DDNS) has… Continue reading Sewage technique cuts time to detect polio in half, study finds | Polio
Target sales ebb after Pride month shopper backlash and the company cuts profit outlook for 2023
Target’s second quarter sales were hit by inflation and a negative reaction by some customers, widely publicized on social media, to its Pride merchandise. The Minneapolis retailer expects high interest rates, which makes credit cards more expensive to use, and higher prices on food to continue to put a strain on customers and on Wednesday, the chain cut… Continue reading Target sales ebb after Pride month shopper backlash and the company cuts profit outlook for 2023
Babbel cuts ties with influencer over podcast rant
One of YouTube’s top influencers ranted against an internationally recognized French wine expert, leading to targeted hateful comments online, but the expert and tour guide says she was simply doing her job. Now, one of the influencer’s sponsors is cutting ties with the online star. Tana Mongeau is known for sharing dramatically exaggerated stories about… Continue reading Babbel cuts ties with influencer over podcast rant
Weight-loss drug Wegovy cuts risk of stroke, heart attacks, company said
The popular obesity drug Wegovy cuts the risk of cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, by 20%, drugmaker Novo Nordisk said Tuesday. The findings are the first to demonstrate that a weight-loss drug has medical benefits beyond weight reduction. Novo Nordisk hasn’t yet released the full trial results, but the study may be… Continue reading Weight-loss drug Wegovy cuts risk of stroke, heart attacks, company said
Women’s health at risk from UK aid cuts, Foreign Office warned | Aid
Hundreds of thousands more women will face unsafe abortions and thousands will die in pregnancy and childbirth as a result of UK aid cuts in 2023-24, Foreign Office ministers were warned in an internal assessment. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) published its programme allocations for the next two years last month, showing that… Continue reading Women’s health at risk from UK aid cuts, Foreign Office warned | Aid