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Vivian Hughes writes about arts, automotive, travel, and fashion. She is a busy woman who always has something new to write about. Vivian is a big fan of travel and she loves to learn new things every day. When she's not writing articles or books you can find her on her bicycle riding around town or swimming in one of her favorite pools.

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Alabama House expedites Medicaid for pregnant women, joining other states with high mortality rates

MONTOGMERY, Ala. — A bill that would expedite Medicaid coverage and prenatal health care for low-income pregnant women in Alabama has advanced as lawmakers across the South try to address rising maternal and infant mortality rates. The “presumptive eligibility” legislation states that Medicaid will pay for a pregnant woman’s outpatient medical care for up to […]

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CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump administration job cuts

NEW YORK — Nearly 1,300 probationary employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — roughly one-tenth of the agency’s workforce — are being forced out under the Trump administration’s move to get rid of all probationary employees. The Atlanta-based agency’s leadership was notified of the decision Friday morning. The verbal notice came from

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'Accident waiting to happen': Arteta bemoans heavy schedule amid Arsenal injury crisis

LONDON — Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes the accumulation of long-term injuries experienced by some clubs is an “accident waiting to happen” because of the increased demands on players in a congested soccer calendar. Arteta said he felt a “big pain in the tummy” after seeing Kai Havertz pick up a serious hamstring injury at

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Federal funding freeze disrupts rural organizations supporting foster youth, job growth

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After surviving teen homelessness and domestic violence in West Virginia, 23-year-old Ireland Daugherty was finally feeling stable: She had her own apartment, a job and was studying for a four-year degree. Ashley Cain, 36, was celebrating four years of sobriety and working with a nonprofit that trains workers to remediate long-abandoned factories

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Louisiana to end mass vaccine promotion, state's top health official says

NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Department of Health “will no longer promote mass vaccination” according to a Thursday memo written by the state’s top health official and obtained by The Associated Press. A department spokesperson confirmed Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham had ordered his staff to stop engaging in media campaigns and community health fairs

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Texas judge fines New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas

ALBANY, N.Y. — A Texas judge on Thursday fined a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas in one of the first challenges in the U.S. to “shield laws” enacted in Democratic-controlled states where abortion is legal. The ruling was handed down on the same day New York Gov. Kathy

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Indie Insights: Why authenticity is a competitive advantage for indie brands

The indie beauty market is experiencing explosive growth, with consumer demand for transparency and authenticity at an all-time high. According to a 2023 report by The NPD Group, indie beauty brands grew nearly 24% year-over-year, outpacing legacy brands as consumers seek out products aligned with their values. Meanwhile, as reported by Mintel, 75% of beauty

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Consumer review platform analyzes 51M reviews for key beauty industry insights

The “Shoppers Have Spoken” report, one of the largest of its kind to date, comprehensively analyzed consumer sentiment in the beauty industry and highlighted key trends that can help beauty brands refine their products, marketing, and customer engagement strategies. Danna Rabin, General Manager of UGC at Yotpo, explained the significance of using a vast dataset

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Trump's aid freeze forces health clinics in a vulnerable region of Syria to close

SARMADA, Syria — In the town of Sarmada in northern Syria, Dr. Mohammad Fares unlocked a clinic that once bustled with patients. Now it’s empty, and shelves of medicine reduced to a few boxes of bandages and expired drugs. This is what it looks like after the Trump administration halted U.S. foreign assistance last month.

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This is what happens to the body when HIV drugs are stopped for millions of people

A generation has passed since the world saw the peak in AIDS-related deaths. Those deaths — agonizing, from diseases the body might otherwise fight off — sent loved ones into the streets, pressuring governments to act. The United States eventually did, creating PEPFAR, arguably the most successful foreign aid program in history. HIV, which causes

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