President Biden announces that Dr. Monica Bertagnolli will be the next director of the National Institutes of Health (N.I.H.). Bertagnolli has previously headed the National Cancer Institute and is herself battling early stage breast cancer. She will be just the second woman to hold this position.!-->…
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Incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in good position going into Turkey's runoff election, with his five percentage point lead over Kemal Kilicdaroglu, and just shy miss of a simple majority. Additionally, the eliminated candidate was an ultranationalist strongholder, whose votes are more!-->…
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In order to win Turkey's presidential election, incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan must win with a majority. However, after one of the four main candidates in the election dropped out, the likelihood that his main competitor Kemal Kilicdaroglu will win that majority increased. Making this election even!-->…
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After the legality of abortions is under fire in many states, online providers such as Hey Jane have begun entering into contracts with different insurers to provide telehealth abortion consultations to women nationwide. Not only are these virtual clinics and providers helping ensure access, but!-->…
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Modeled around an already existing childhood vaccine statute, COVID-19 vaccines will remain free for those that are uninsured after they become commercialized later in 2023. Expecting to keep coverage for these shots for about 30 million people, this program will work by partnering with!-->…
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Kemal Kilicdaroglu is doing everything he can to win Turkey's next Presidential election against incumbent, Tayyip Erdogan. His current strategy is to play in opposition to Erdogan in every way, including his policies, promises, and persona. Kilicdaroglu promises to bolster democracy in the!-->…
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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it was a requirement that people enrolled in Medicaid not lose their coverage. Now, this requirement no longer exists, and millions are at risk of losing their health insurance coverage. Coverage was maintained throughout the pandemic due to increased federal!-->…
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After questions on the coverage of future COVID-19 vaccines have been widely circulating, the FDA announced that people 65+ and/or immunocompromised will be eligible for a free additional COVID booster this year. The decision to target these populations is evidenced based, as most recent deaths!-->…
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A new study suggests that COVID patients are more likely to suffer from gastrointestinal issues a year after diagnosis than those that never had COVID. These issues include different forms of acid reflux, and peptic ulcers. A lower percentage of patients experience more seriously inflammatory!-->…
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President Tayyip Erdogan has a new opponent in the form of Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who leads Turkey's opposition party. Kilicdaroglu is campaigning on the return of democracy and promises to limit the power of the Presidency that Erdogan has significantly bolstered during his tenure. He is preaching!-->…
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After one of the largest earthquakes Turkey has seen in decades hit earlier in February, another 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit the southern region earlier this week. The head of Turkey's emergency response agency pleaded with citizens to avoid previously damaged buildings to prevent future injuries!-->…
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who came to power after a poor earthquake response in 1999, assured the Turkish people that the upcoming May Presidential election will go on as planned. While Erdogan has admitted to a lack of adequate response, it is clouded with a consistent re-emphasis on the!-->…
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Many Americans limited medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic to lessen the risk of catching the disease, but now, the same trend exists but for a different reason: rising medical costs. Studies suggest that people are mainly pushing off preventative care appointments and treatments because of!-->…
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In his presidential campaign in 2019, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan raved about laws he passed that forgive property owners for not updating construction codes. These same codes are said to have possibly alleviated some of the toll that the recent earthquake took on Turkish infrastructure, and!-->…
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