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More than 6,000 people are infected with viral hepatitis every day, and progress in fighting the disease has stalled, according to a recently released World Health Organization report.The analysis, presented at the World Hepatitis Summit in Lisbon this month, examines the burden of viral hepatitis in 187 countries and assesses the world's progress towards eliminating the disease.Hepatitis can be caused by heavy alcohol consumption and some drugs, but it can also be caused by viruses that cause liver inflammation, jaundice, fever, and other symptoms. There are five main strains of the virus, some of which can be prevented by vaccination.…

downward angle icon An icon in the shape of a downward facing corner. Jayne Ashton moved from California to Arizona for political reasons. She lasted three months before returning to her home state. Jane Ashton/Courtesy of Getty Images Jayne Ashton (63) is a California-born conservative politician.She moved to Arizona around 2017 to escape California's liberal politics.But she only stayed for three months before realizing there was no place like home. This told essay is based on conversations with Jayne Ashton, a 63-year-old former police officer who moved from Homeland, California, to Benson, Arizona in 2017 to escape California's liberal politics…

Israel praised the success of its defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles.An Israeli military spokesman said Sunday the launches numbered more than 300, but 99% of them were intercepted. Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said Iran fired 170 drones, more than 30 cruise missiles and more than 120 ballistic missiles. Several ballistic missiles reached Israeli territory, causing minor damage to an air base.The Iranian attack on Saturday, less than two weeks after a suspected Israeli strike in Syria that killed two Iranian generals in an Iranian consular building,…

Fred Kocher, New Hampshire Business Host NH Business: Surprisingly similar economic realities for the Monadnock region and the Coast region. Fred Kocher will be joined by Cody Morrison, executive director of the Monadnock Economic Development Corporation, and Darren Winum, economic development director for Exeter/Seacoast Economic Development Associates, representing both the Monadnock and Seacoast regions. We discuss similar economic realities in . Updated: April 14, 2024 7:11am EDT work. I'm Fred Kocher. He often says that each of his seven regions in New Hampshire is different and has its own strengths and charms. Look at his two graphics below. I asked…

The author's 8-year-old daughter, Rosie, has a “child's license,” indicating that she has her parents' permission to ride her bike around her hometown in Texas. Michaeline Doucleff hide caption toggle caption Michaeline Doucleff The author's 8-year-old daughter, Rosie, has a “child's license,” indicating that she has her parents' permission to ride her bike around her hometown in Texas. Michaeline Doucleff Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt says American children suffer from a toxic combination of too much screen time and too little autonomy. In his new book, anxious generation, Haidt argues that these two important factors have combined to create the mental…

Brazil – 2024/02/26: In this photo illustration, the Google Gemini logo can be seen in the background. … [+] Silhouette of a person using a notebook. (Photo illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket, Getty Images)SOPA Image/LightRocket (via Getty Images) Here are five things that happened in the tech industry this week and how they impact your business. Were you lonely? 1 – New GenAI pricing options and video apps added to Google Workspace. Google Workspace has added new subscription options to access AI tools. For $10 a month, you get enhanced video quality, noise cancellation, and real-time subtitle translation in Google…

Boston has a bit of a budget problem. The rise in remote work will cause commercial real estate prices to slowly and steadily fall, resulting in less property tax revenue and the city facing a $1 billion tax deficit over the next five years. The same problems, combined with a sustained decline in tourism, are straining San Francisco's finances. From Denver and Seattle to Washington, D.C., and New York, cities across the country are grappling with whether to cut their budgets. Some states, including California, Maryland and Arizona, are also facing financial difficulties.Each region is dealing with its own situation,…

Deal Middle School is poised for further growth. The Northwest Washington campus is expected to have 48 new students and an additional $981,000 next year, according to district budget data.So when the staff found out, Spanish teacher Michael Donaldson said they were shocked to learn that 13 positions may have to be eliminated. “That's not what they expected to happen,” he said.This is the scenario playing out in Washington, D.C. schools, from the most affluent to the poorest communities. Democratic Mayor Muriel E. Bowser's $21 billion budget request calls for a 12% increase in the funding formula that largely determines…

Public school education is the foundation of a prosperous and just society.Empowering young people and communities to overcome systemic inequalities.High functionalityThe public school system, whether rural or urban, also contributes to maintaining a solid workforce.We are at the forefront of global competition, benefiting residents across the state. But in Connecticut and across the nation, public education opportunities are too often determined by deep inequalities in ZIP code and public school funding. There are fundamental inequities in the design of public education funding that are bounded by national borders.Local government ratios inherently favor wealthier areas with higher median incomes.And higher real…

In the right place, at the right time, with an eye for opportunity, a commitment to economic growth for all, and a drive to get things done. That's entrepreneur Cameile Terry, co-founder of Los Angeles startup ChargerHelp.She tackles the contemporary issue of the dire state of public charging stations for electric vehicles, while training an often overlooked workforce for jobs in a growing sector of the economy.Billions of dollars are flowing into building an EV charging network nationwide, and billions more are being built in California. However, outside of Tesla's Supercharging network, equipment deployed by multiple charging companies has proven…