Rest assured, the new CDC director thinks ‘abortion surveillance’ is essential | Arwa Mahdawi

On Wednesday, Dr Erica Schwartz was confirmed by the US Senate as director ‌of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), making her the first Black woman to hold the position. This is the first time in almost…

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Is it OK to talk about Ariana Grande’s body? There is no right answer

The post read: "hey @grok make Ariana Grande healthy and fat". Images of celebrities at their most skeletal regularly rise to the top of social feeds because they generate enormous, dissenting engagement. Social media…

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Vacancies Are Falling. Unemployment’s Rising. How Do We Support Employers to Create Jobs and Retain People? FE Soundbite 859

We know life is busy, so here’s a snapshot of the latest announcements and epic thought leadership articles from sector influencers and thought leaders across FE and Skills this week on FE News. Gavin’s Reflective…

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‘I couldn’t breathe’: the deadly health burden of wildfire smoke

Stepping outside the halls of Toronto General hospital, where air filters were keeping patients safe from the worst of the fumes, she was struck by a smell so strong it felt like standing by a campfire. "It really hit…

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How a former GB Olympian curbed his porn problem - and the signs and steps to recovery

"Every time I sat down to revise, all I wanted to do was open those sites," he revealed. By age 12, he was regularly visiting what he calls "hardcore" sites. As his career progressed - which included representing his…

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Let’s all get on board with travel etiquette | Letters

Women could be menstruating, in the first trimester of pregnancy (the most exhausting time, and not one you advertise with badges saying "Baby on board"), perimenopausal, menopausal or have endometriosis (excruciating…

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From Access Course to Healthcare Professional

Having completed her GCSEs at Blackwater Integrated College, Downpatrick, Coral initially studied Music at South Eastern Regional College (SERC). After taking time out to raise her children, she decided to return to…

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National skills celebration shines spotlight on vocational talent powering UK workforce

The college marked the national awareness day – supported by Enginuity – on Thursday (August 6), highlighting the growing importance of technical education, apprenticeships and employer-led training to the future of the…

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Why are ultra-processed food firms panicking and suing? Because they know time is running out | Felicity Lawrence

Because these diseases are degenerative over time, the food and drink industry has been able to argue for decades that its UPFs are fine in moderation. It would have us believe that there is no such thing as a "junk"…

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Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan

Four surgeries were under way at the time. Footage from a camera in an operating room where an abdominal surgery was being performed shows medical staff shielding the patient with their bodies as equipment swayed…

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