HHS Nominee Robert Kennedy Jr., Would Be a Disaster for Public Health, Predict Experts

HHS Nominee Robert Kennedy Jr., Would Be a Disaster for Public Health, Predict Experts

By Sunita Sohrabji, EthicMediaServices | Editorial credit: Ringo Chiu / shutterstock.com  Critics believe Kennedy is unfit to serve as Health and Human Services Secretary, because he will gut funding for public health research. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head up Health and Human Services is likely to gut public health research, […]

The World is Facing Multiple Public Health Threats: Are We Prepared?

The World is Facing Multiple Public Health Threats: Are We Prepared?

By Sunita Sohrabji, EthicMediaServices | Editorial credit: TZIDO SUN / shuttertsock.com  Avian flu, Oropouche, Mpox, Norovirus, human metapneumovirus, and the ongoing threat of Covid-19 are some of the many public health challenges the world faces this year. Climate change is causing many of these outbreaks to erupt at a faster pace. As 2025 unfolds, the […]

DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Extending Temporary Protected Status for Sudan

DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Extending Temporary Protected Status for Sudan

Editorial credit: Koca Vehbi / shutterstock.com WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security announced on Jan. 10, 2025, the extension of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan for 18 months, from April 20, 2025, to Oct. 19, 2026, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Sudan that prevent individuals from safely returning. The corresponding Federal Register notice provides […]

Navigating Medicare and Medicaid for Affordable Healthcare in NYC Is Essential for Those Seeking Affordable Services

Navigating Medicare and Medicaid for Affordable Healthcare in NYC Is Essential for Those Seeking Affordable Services

By Esther Claudette Gittens Navigating healthcare coverage options like Medicare and Medicaid is essential for New York City residents seeking affordable medical services. This article outlines the eligibility criteria for both programs, provides a step-by-step guide to the application processes, and offers information on where to apply. Medicare Eligibility and Application in NYC Eligibility Criteria: […]

President Biden Signs Social Security Fairness Act into Law

President Biden Signs Social Security Fairness Act into Law

Photo credit: AFL-CIO On Sunday, President Biden signed the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act into law, making more than 2.5 million public sector workers who receive pension income also eligible for Social Security benefits. The new law repeals two provisions—the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset. This expands Social Security payments to dedicated public […]

Breaking News! FDA Bans Red No. 3 Dye in Food and Drugs, Citing Health Concerns

Breaking News! FDA Bans Red No. 3 Dye in Food and Drugs, Citing Health Concerns

By Staff Writer | Editorial credit: paulaah293 / shutterstock.com  Washington, D.C. — January 15, 2025: In a significant move aimed at improving public health, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially banned the use of Red No. 3, an artificial colorant commonly used to give food and beverages a bright, cherry-red hue. The ban, […]

My Beautiful ‘Practicing’ Christians: As Churchgoers’ Numbers Shrink, their Social Views Grow More Similar

My Beautiful ‘Practicing’ Christians: As Churchgoers’ Numbers Shrink, their Social Views Grow More Similar

By Michael Emerson, THE CONVERSATION  During the 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump spoke at a gathering of conservative Protestants, imploring them to vote for him “just this time.” In “four more years, it’ll be fixed, it’ll be fine, you won’t have to vote anymore, my beautiful Christians,” he said. As a scholar of religion and public life for […]

Catholic Cardinals Play a key Role in Secular Politics as well as the Catholic Church–and the Importance of Pope Francis’ Choice to Head the Church in DC

Catholic Cardinals Play a key Role in Secular Politics as well as the Catholic Church–and the Importance of Pope Francis’ Choice to Head the Church in DC

By Joanne M. Pierce, THECONNVERSATION Pope Francis recently appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a harsh critic of President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration policy, to head the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. The move has led to concerns among some Catholics about how he might interact with the new administration, especially since Trump has announced plans to appoint Brian Burch, the head […]

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