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The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is experiencing “severe” staff shortages at all its hospitals, with the number of shortages increasing by 50% this fiscal year, according to a new report from the agency’s independent watchdog. The report, released on Tuesday, came a day after the Guardian revealed the department had lost thousands of healthcare professionals deemed “core” to …

From better sleep to healthier hearts, brains, bowels, and immune systems, studies keep finding strong associations between diets packed with fruits and vegetables and reduced risks of major diseases. A new analysis now adds to growing evidence that veganism and vegetarianism lower the risk of some cancers. “This is all relatively unique information and possibly the most robust that’s out …

SALT LAKE CITY — Researchers at the University of Utah say new weight loss drugs pose new questions about what happens to muscle mass and strength when people slim down and lose more than just fat. The scientists are starting to get answers to those questions by studying the effects of semaglutide — the active ingredient in the popular weightloss …

As humans, we see aging when we look in the mirror, but the crucial changes happen in the proteins that keep every tissue running. Those proteins rise, fall, and shift as the years stack up, shaping organ function and health over time. A large study recently published in the journal Cell follows protein patterns across the human body to map …

Today, the Department of Justice finds George Washington University (GWU) in violation of federal civil rights law by acting deliberately indifferent to the hostile educational environment for Jewish, American-Israeli, and Israeli students and faculty. The Civil Rights Division’s investigation was conducted pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination, harassment, and abuse based on …

Severe health care staffing shortages at the Department of Veterans Affairs are on the rise, according to an annual watchdog report. VA’s Office of Inspector General found that Veterans Health Administration facilities reported more than 4,400 severe staffing shortages so far in fiscal year 2025 — a 50% increase compared to the previous year. At least 20% of VHA facilities …

Trump administration finds George Washington University failed to address campus antisemitism  Politico George Washington University becomes the latest target of the Trump administration  CNN DOJ accuses George Washington University of ‘acting deliberately indifferent’ to antisemitism  NBC News DOJ accuses George Washington University of indifference to anti-Semitism  Al Jazeera George Washington Is Latest University Targeted by Trump  Bloomberg.com Source link

Epic Games has just secured a win in its crusade against Apple and Google’s app store policies: The Federal Court of Australia on Tuesday ruled that Apple and Google engaged in anti-competitive conduct when it came to their respective app stores, ABC News reported. While Judge Jonathan Beach found that the two tech giants had abused their dominant position in …

Could Bottling Up Stress Fuel Cognitive Decline?  Study Finds Bottling up stress may accelerate memory loss in older adults  Earth.com Hopelessness Tied to Aging Brain Changes in Chinese Americans  Technology Networks Silent Stress Could Speed Cognitive Decline in Older Adults  ScienceBlog.com Source link

An off-the-shelf vaccine has shown promise in preventing the return of pancreatic and colorectal cancer, researchers have revealed. Cancer vaccines have been the subject of promising research in recent years. The NHS in England has been trialling various jabs in patients through the Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad (CVLP). Such vaccines train the body’s immune system to recognise cancer cells so …