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People of color who have a doctor who looks like them report more satisfaction with their health care. Here, Abel Woldu and Dr. Kelsey Angell participate in the University of Minnesota’s white coat ceremony in 2022. Half of that incoming class of doctors-in-training are people of color. Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via Getty Images People of color who have a doctor who looks like them report more satisfaction with their health care. Here, Abel Woldu and Dr. Kelsey Angell participate in the University of Minnesota’s white coat ceremony in 2022. Half…
The issue teed up in Moore v. United States may be so intellectually stimulating that nobody seems to have noticed that the case has been fundamentally misframed.Illustration by Matteo Giuseppe Pani. Source: Getty.December 4, 2023, 7 AM ETThe Supreme Court rarely hears tax cases, and tax cases rarely threaten to affect the public at large. Moore v. United States, to be argued tomorrow, is that rare exception. The case raises an issue at once beguilingly simple and oddly difficult: What does income mean? This is a question with ramifications for virtually every area of American taxation; depending on how the…
Searching for easy ways to glow your skin naturally, then read and try these 15 things – In the realm of beauty and self-care, achieving luminous, healthy skin stands as a coveted aspiration. While the pursuit of flawless skin often evokes images of expensive spa treatments and complex skincare routines, the reality is that attaining a naturally radiant complexion is a much simpler endeavor. By embracing a mindful approach and incorporating a few fundamental lifestyle changes, you can effortlessly transform your skin’s appearance, revealing a glow that radiates from within.1. Hydration: The Essence of Radiant SkinJust as a plant withers…
To no one’s surprise, Israel and Hamas have resumed fighting in Gaza after almost a week of temporary truces and prisoner exchanges. Despite American and other entreaties to limit civilian casualties, Israel appears determined to push into the south of Gaza, but its strategic thinking seems to end there, and to hold no plausible endgame in sight. As a consequence, the next phase of this vicious conflict will almost certainly lead Israel to an unenviable dilemma: whether to grant Hamas a small and ultimately hollow victory or a much larger and all-too-real one.The next stages of the fighting seem clear.…
Placental GBS DNA Linked to Higher Neonatal Unit Admissions – A recent study published in Nature Microbiology investigated the link between Group B Streptococcus (GBS) DNA in the placenta and neonatal morbidity, specifically admission to the neonatal unit (NNU).GBS is a common cause of early-onset neonatal sepsis (EOD), a severe infection in newborns within the first week of life. About 20% of pregnant women carry GBS in their genital tract, and without intervention, around 1% of infants from these women develop EOD.Globally, GBS is responsible for approximately 230,000 cases of EOD, contributing to roughly 50,000 stillbirths and 50,000-100,000 infant deaths.…
A study suggests that deep brain stimulation can improve focus and attention in people recovering from a traumatic brain injury. This could offer a path for those living with debilitating impairments. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: A severe traumatic brain injury often causes lasting damage.GINA ARATA: I couldn’t get a job because if I was, like, say, a waitress and you put in an order, I would forget. I couldn’t remember to get you, like, a Diet Pepsi.SHAPIRO: Now a small study offers hope. NPR’s Jon Hamilton reports on how precisely targeted deep brain stimulation appears to help injured brains work better.JON…
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.In the January/February issue of The Atlantic, 24 writers explain how Donald Trump could destroy America’s civic and democratic institutions, including its courts, national political culture, and military, if he succeeds in returning to the Oval Office.First, here are four new stories from The Atlantic:What a Collapse Would Look LikeFor years, Donald Trump’s many opponents were often accused of alarmism, and early on, this seemed…
Study Reveals Wake Slow Waves Link to Epilepsy and Cognition – Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures, which are sudden bursts of electrical activity in the brain. Seizures can cause a variety of symptoms, including changes in behavior, consciousness, and movement. Epilepsy is a complex disorder with a variety of causes, and there is no cure. However, there are treatments that can help to control seizures and improve quality of life.A recent study published in Nature Communications has uncovered a new link between epilepsy and slow waves of neuronal activity that occur during wakefulness. These waves, called…
Africa’s cities have become home to an invasive, malaria-carrying mosquito. New research suggests vulnerabilities that could be exploited to take on the disease-bearing insects. (Image credit: Gonzalo Vazquez-Prokopec)
It starts where it finishes, in a dead-end drone: a single accordion note that seems to refine itself, thin itself out, even as it goes nowhere and lasts forever. That the song was recorded in 1985 is a mere accident of history: It could have been written at any point in the past 200 years. It could have been written by nobody at all—by Anonymous or by some mystery of collective authorship. Acid like a ballad by Brecht and Weill, blunter than all but the most sawn-off punk rock, the late Shane MacGowan’s “The Old Main Drag” is as undeceived…