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Written by The Conversation U.S. on 2025-02-05 at 23:38

GLP-1 drugs like #Ozempic may lower the risk of 42 health conditions, including Alzheimer's, dementia, and substance use disorders—but raise risks for 19 others. A doctor-scientist explains the latest study: https://buff.ly/3PTUazF

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Written by The Conversation U.S. on 2025-02-05 at 21:38

Political distress is a bipartisan #mentalhealth issue, fueled by fear that bad leaders will lead to disastrous outcomes. A psychologist offers coping strategies for managing this #anxiety: https://buff.ly/40NMogS

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Written by The Conversation U.S. on 2025-02-05 at 20:31

4 photos by artist Sally Mann were removed from a Fort Worth exhibit after local GOP officials labeled them child pornography. An art historian traces the rise of #art #censorship after the 1873 federal anti-obscenity law, the Comstock Act: https://buff.ly/4gbYcOp

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Written by The Conversation U.S. on 2025-02-05 at 18:31

Think Donald Trump can’t be president after his second term is up in January 2029? Think again. https://buff.ly/3Cu2Byz

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Written by The Conversation U.S. on 2025-02-05 at 17:01

Lightning strikes link weather on Earth and weather in space https://buff.ly/3WN9PEK

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Written by The Conversation U.S. on 2025-02-05 at 17:00

Speech recognition systems struggle with accents and dialects, risking problems in critical fields like healthcare and emergency services. Imagine calling 911 and the AI used to screen out non-emergency calls can’t understand you.

A Spanish language professor explains: https://theconversation.com/sorry-i-didnt-get-that-ai-misunderstands-some-peoples-words-more-than-others-239281 #AI #speechrecognition

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Written by The Conversation U.S. on 2025-02-05 at 16:01

“Why does it hurt when you get a scrape?” asks Tillman, age 9, Asheville, North Carolina

In our latest Curious Kids column, University of Florida neuroscientist Yenisel Cruz-Almeida discusses this unpleasant, yet common, sensation. https://theconversation.com/why-does-it-hurt-when-you-get-a-scrape-a-neuroscientist-explains-the-science-of-pain-238499 #curiouskids

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Written by The Conversation U.S. on 2025-02-05 at 15:02

The highly contagious #norovirus – popularly known as “stomach flu” – is now surging through the U.S. The number of outbreaks is up significantly over previous years.

A professor of preventive medicine reveals the most effective ways to treat it and protect yourself: https://buff.ly/4aCDrKx #flu

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Written by The Conversation U.S. on 2025-02-05 at 13:39

“Raw water" from natural sources is trending, but it’s untested for safety, unlike tap or bottled water. Drinking it risks exposure to harmful microbes and toxins. A microbiologist debunks myths and highlights the public health risks: https://theconversation.com/how-does-raw-water-compare-to-tap-water-a-microbiologist-explains-why-the-risks-outweigh-the-benefits-246866 #publichealth #waterpurification

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Written by The Conversation U.S. on 2025-02-05 at 11:10

Trump’s HHS pick, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., wants to "Make America Healthy Again" with ideas like banning junk food from #SNAP. Experts on the SNAP program say that more restrictions won’t improve health, just stigmatize people who need food aid. https://theconversation.com/why-government-cant-make-america-healthier-by-micromanaging-groceries-purchased-with-snap-benefits-246462 #nutrition #foodstramps

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Written by The Conversation U.S. on 2025-02-05 at 09:10

The U.S. leads the world in drug use, with #fentanyl fueling a deadly crisis.

Trump plans to use #tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China to curb fentanyl trafficking—a move social policy experts warn would worsen the crisis. https://theconversation.com/why-trumps-tariffs-cant-solve-americas-fentanyl-crisis-245978 #opioids #drugpolicy

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Written by The Conversation U.S. on 2025-02-05 at 07:10

[#]Assad’s fall opens a window for Syrian refugees to head home − but for many, it won’t be an easy decision. #MiddleEast scholars explain: https://buff.ly/4geRYNV

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Written by The Conversation U.S. on 2025-02-05 at 04:59

A political science professor explains how #Texas is eroding democracy, undermining human rights, free speech, and civil liberties—highlighting restrictive abortion laws, privacy violations, and threats to individual freedom. #politics #democracy

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Written by The Conversation U.S. on 2025-02-05 at 03:37

College course teaches Philly students to appreciate beer − whether they’re tailgating or fine dining https://buff.ly/42Otx75

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Written by The Conversation U.S. on 2025-02-05 at 02:33

Politicians often frame #tariffs like those Trump proposed as punishment for other countries, but they hit Americans hardest—raising grocery bills and disrupting businesses. An economics professor explains: https://buff.ly/40EOQVM (Bedassa Tadesse, University of Minnesota Duluth)

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Written by The Conversation U.S. on 2025-02-05 at 01:33

Trump’s Jan. 6 pardon order ‘flies in the face of the facts’ of violent insurrection, retired federal judge explains https://buff.ly/4jpocZH

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Written by The Conversation U.S. on 2025-02-04 at 23:38

The technology that runs Congress lags so far behind the modern world that its flag-tracking system just caught up to 2017-era Pizza Hut https://buff.ly/40OEgwE

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Written by The Conversation U.S. on 2025-02-04 at 21:38

Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being https://buff.ly/3Ck6VjT

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Written by The Conversation U.S. on 2025-02-04 at 20:31

Technology is supposed to decrease teacher burnout – but we found it can sometimes make it worse https://buff.ly/4g82Wok

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Written by The Conversation U.S. on 2025-02-04 at 20:00

As Trump's #tariffs expand to more countries and products, the economic toll on American households and businesses is expected to grow significantly. https://buff.ly/4hMnXpX

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