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Without the knowledge of their users, major online and data apps including Grindr and Tinder have been allegedly sharing personal information to third party advertising companies. As a result, many civil rights and consumer organizations are urging the federal government to examine these…

As cybersecurity attacks become an increasing concern in the U.S., tech and research companies are being more public than the government in identifying potential foreign threats. In some cases, these firms are selling their information to the U.S. intelligence community. For more information, click…

Article By Meredith Steinberg Since late December 2019, Australia’s fires have killed at least 25 people along with up to a billion animals, and had at least 150 arson fires. The effects of these fires have been devastating to both the environment and its inhabitants. While it is important for…

As the coronavirus has made its way into the U.S., people have become increasingly invested in the precautions that should be taken to prevent its spread. To get some answers to the circulating questions about the virus, click here. 

The healing ability of pets for those with mental disorders has shown great promise in research.  With their ability to sniff in parts per trillion, canines are now being trained to detect diseases such as ovarian cancer, diabetes, and C.diff. For more information click here.

As the coronavirus has killed 17 people and continues to spread throughout Asia and across the globe, Wuhan will be temporarily terminating public transportation. The Chinese government has confirmed that the virus can spread by human-to-human contact, increasing the possibility of greater…

Protests over a pro democracy movement have persisted in Hong Kong since June. A recent study finds that almost 2 million people in the city have experienced symptoms of PTSD following months of social unrest.For more information, click here.

An unusually large amount of young children in the U.S. are currently experiencing cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. While the virus causes cold-like symptoms, it can be very serious for infants. For more information, click here. 

Santa Rosa in Sonoma County has experienced a long lasting growing predicament of homelessness. The growing number of encampments in the county evoke shantytown “Hoovervilles.” With a sixteen percent increase in the state’s homeless population, California is reported to have the largest number of…

With flu season ramping up, the CDC has made an effort to reduce risk of sickness by promoting vaccinations. A significant drawback, however, is that the flu shot is less effective for overweight or obese people. With more than two-thirds of the U.S. adult population being overweight, this causes…

The process of boarding involves having hospital patients stay in the emergency room while waiting for an inpatient bed. Named a “national crisis,” boarding in hospitals is a common occurrence in emergency rooms across America. For more information, click here.

Since 2013, Mercy Care has operated several clinics throughout the city of Atlanta to treat homeless people. This public health strategy is present in dozens of cities in the United States. For more information, click here. 

Australia is experiencing the second driest January-October period in recorded history for over a century. With about 60 fires currently blazing in the southeastern state of New South Wales, at least 6 people have died and about 600 homes destroyed. For more information, click here. 

In New Delhi, organizers of a children’s fun race thought it was ok to proceed with the race while the level of tiny particulate matter was nine times more than what is considered safe to breathe. This sparked outrage on social media, where children were pictured running through a gray haze while…