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“This UCL research shows yet again that physical punishment does not improve children’s behaviour and in fact has an adverse impact on their wellbeing and links to poorer outcomes in the future.”
The GuardianChildren hit by parents more likely to bully others, research finds
This may happen without much notice, but it will end up being devastating to our economy, our healthcare, and our future as a first-world country
Alt National Park ServiceFurther cuts to science, disaster funds, and help for the poor will be very costly to our budget and wellbeing in the long-term
Alt National Park ServiceThe FY2027 budget requests $1.5 trillion for military spending and pays for it by gutting NOAA, FEMA grants, NIH, and fully eliminating programs that keep the lights on for struggling Americans.
“The super-polluting plumes from oil and gas facilities have a colossal heating impact on the climate but often result from poor maintenance and can be simple to fix.”
The GuardianRevealed: the world’s worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating
Makes sense that there should be ethical and legal guidelines for the profession that has the most control over people. Just like for healthcare, law, etc
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“Substantial research has assessed the relationship between immigration and crime. Numerous studies show that immigration is not linked to higher levels of crime, but rather the opposite.”
Tim VerstynenJust a regular reminder that the ENTIRE premise behind the draconian and militaristic immigration enforcement we have been witnessing the past year is based on an empirically disproven lie. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
This is an extreme case, but I have encountered just as much resistance when trying to get some insurers to cover services for my patients that they had pre-authorized.
ProPublicaOne insurance denial for Teressa’s husband stated, “your newborn does not meet the criteria for coverage.” “This is when I really start to think they’re just denying,” she recalled. “They’re not even looking. They’re just ‘deny, deny, deny.’” (Published Sept. 2025)
Stressed? Research shows how you can turn it into a positive and healthy experience. youtu.be/RcGyVTAoXEU?...
How to Make Stress Your Friend | Kelly McGonigal | TEDYouTube video by TEDyoutu.be“Looking at the net effects of these trends, if we had the income distribution from 1975, the majority of workers (the bottom 90 percent by income) would have made an additional $3.9 trillion dollars in 2023” share.google/JSOWJUunazSx...
Measuring the Income Gap from 1975 to 2023The author extends the results of prior work on the income gap between the bottom 90 percent of workers in 2023 and what they would have earned with an even growth rate from 1975 to 2023. These worker...share.googleOptions for affordable healthcare and prescriptions for people without insurance
NPRIn January, millions of Americans will face more costly premiums on their ACA health plans. Some will go without insurance, pay out of pocket to see doctors, and use special prescription drug plans. n.pr/3KRwnBB
Research shows it’s not “us vs them”. Any person put in a position of privilege, even for a matter of minutes, even when they know they are cheating, starts to feel entitled and less empathetic to others. interactioninstitute.org/blinded-by-p...
Blinded by Privilege - Interaction Institute for Social ChangeUniversity of California researcher, Paul Piff, and his colleagues have been studying privilege. In one study, they set up a rigged game of monopoly. The players who had been randomly assigned to get ...interactioninstitute.orgThis would make graduate school unaffordable for nurse practitioners, social workers, psychologists, occupational and physical therapists, many other healthcare providers, and anyone seeking a career in academia. www.newscentermaine.com/article/news...
Nursing leaders voice concern over proposed changes to student federal student loan provisionsLeaders of nursing organizations believe the changes will make it harder for nurses to afford graduate school, leading to fewer nurses pursuing the profession.www.newscentermaine.comThe most factual news is at the top
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As a geropsychologist, I know that many providers will will drop out of Medicare if this happens. Then, they also will not be able to accept any of the Medicare Advantage plans. So, anyone over 65 will end up having to pay out of pocket and try to submit claims to insurance themselves.
Amy KlobucharFrom the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office: The Big Beautiful Betrayal triggers $500 billion in cuts to Medicare because it balloons the deficit by trillions. All to fund more tax cuts to billionaires. Americans deserve better.
Canada has set up a website for health news in the US: canadahealthwatch.ca/us
U.S. NewsCanada Healthwatch | The most important health news, in one place. 🍁canadahealthwatch.caWhat psychology research has found. To summarize, we are social creatures, so the more people we see that affirm our views, the more strongly we believe them. What can change this is when we try to explain a process in depth and we realize we don’t understand all the steps.
Brandy SchillaceA bit dated but still fascinating: Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds www.newyorker.com/magazine/201...
