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Written by The Conversation U.S. on 2025-02-06 at 01:33

Red 3 dye, found in candies and processed foods, has been banned by the FDA over links to thyroid tumors and brain toxicity in animal studies, and will be phased out over the next few years. A #cancer researcher explains why the ban comes 35 years after initial concerns. https://buff.ly/3CfUw0r

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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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