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Fit but Fat: The Surprising Truth About Normal-Weight Obesity and Belly Fat

December 7, 2024

Did you know that some people who look slim and work out regularly might still be at risk for health issues? This is because of something called normal-weight obesity. In a recent study, researchers looked at 204 people who exercised regularly. They found that even though these people had a healthy

business

November Job Report: A Mixed Bag for Workers and Economists

December 7, 2024

In November, the job market bounced back with 227, 000 new jobs outside the farming sector, a big leap from the revised October figure of 36, 000. This rebound was driven by a drop in labor strikes and severe weather in the Southeast. Healthcare, leisure and hospitality, and government jobs led the

scientific

Breath Testing for Killer Whales: A Non-Invasive Health Check

December 6, 2024

The ocean is dealing with a lot of problems caused by humans, like pollution and climate change. These issues are messing with the ocean's habitats and the creatures living there. Current ways to check on the health of large sea mammals, like killer whales, involve catching and then releasing them.

politics

How Indian Groups Protect Migrant Workers Abroad

December 5, 2024

India has a massive labor force working overseas in low-paying jobs. Unfortunately, these workers often lack proper rights and protections due to weak rules both globally and within India. Civil society groups in India are stepping up to change this. They are using various strategies to promote thes

health

Boosting Teamwork in ICU: How Nurses and Surgeons Support Each Other

December 5, 2024

You might think that in the high-pressure world of intensive care, doctors and nurses are just focused on their own jobs. But the World Health Organization (WHO) wants to change that. They're pushing for a team-based approach to keep patients safe. This means nurses and surgeons working together, no

entertainment

Indonesia and the Netherlands Team Up for Two Big Projects

December 5, 2024

In a big collaboration, Indonesia’s Base Entertainment and the Netherlands’ New Amsterdam are working together on two exciting new projects. They announced this at the first-ever JAFF Market, happening alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival in Yogyakarta. First up is "Hemelrijk, " a limited

science

Uncovering Tobacco Waste's Hidden Treasures

December 3, 2024

Tobacco waste is a big problem, but it could also be a big solution. Scientists have been looking into how to reuse and recycle tobacco waste to make it eco-friendly. They studied 168 different tobacco extracts from four main types of tobacco: flue-cured, dark air-cured, Burley, and Oriental. These

business

Volkswagen Workers Strike: The Battle Over Wages and Jobs

December 2, 2024

On Monday, Volkswagen workers in Germany put down their tools to protest. Nine factories were affected, with workers either stopping work for demonstrations or cutting shifts short. Banners with slogans like "strike ready" and "warning strikes — our right" were seen. This followed a warning from Tho

health

Preventing Animal-to-Human Diseases: How India's One Health Networks Build Bridges

December 2, 2024

Fighting diseases that jump from animals to humans, known as zoonoses, needs teamwork. India, like many other developing countries, faces challenges in making this work. Politics, different interests, and administrative hurdles can all get in the way. It's like trying to build a bridge with many dif

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Not Just Beliefs: Uniting Chaplains in Dutch Healthcare

December 1, 2024

In the bustling world of healthcare in the Netherlands, a group of chaplains from diverse faiths faced a unique challenge. They needed to find common ground on their professional role, especially when it came to worldviews and religious beliefs. The team ran into problems because everyone had differ