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Data Centers in Virginia: A Hidden Health Cost

April 18, 2026

Virginia hosts the world’s biggest cluster of data centers, a stretch known as “Data Center Alley. ” The region grew because it sits close to Washington, D. C. , offers cheap land, and has long‑standing tax breaks. Today, most of these facilities are in Loudoun, Prince William and Fairfax counties,

health

Ambulances Under Fire: A Tale of Medics in Conflict

April 18, 2026

In the quiet hours before noon, two ambulances came to a halt outside Mayfadoun, a village in southern Lebanon. Earlier that day, news had spread that Israel had struck two other ambulances—one hit first, then the second as it arrived to help. The medics did not wait; they rushed to the scene, fully

politics

Doctors Fight Back in the Midterms

April 18, 2026

A group of more than thirty doctors, nurses and other health experts have entered this year’s congressional races. They say they want to stop what they see as the Trump and Kennedy administrations’ harmful health policies, such as cutting Medicare and ending federal insurance subsidies. Some of them

politics

Gosar’s Health in the Spotlight: A Fresh Look

April 18, 2026

The recent appearance of Representative Paul Gosar at a political rally has sparked new online chatter about his well‑being. The event took place in north Phoenix, where Gosar joined former President Donald Trump to rally support for Republican candidates heading into the mid‑term elections. He urge

politics

Head Start in Massachusetts Faces Funding Crunch

April 18, 2026

In Massachusetts, about 1, 300 spots for young children in Head Start programs have vanished over the past three years because federal money has stopped growing while program costs keep climbing. Nationwide, enrollment fell from roughly 1. 1 million kids in 2013 to around 785, 000 in 2022. The stat

health

Building Strong Health Ways for Migrants Near Borders

April 18, 2026

Migrants and refugees often miss out on good health plans, especially in Asia. The COVID‑19 crisis showed how badly they were left behind. A group called ANISE was created to fix these gaps in pandemic plans and health coverage. Now, many people are moving because of wars and bad economies. At the

health

Millennials Face Hidden Health Threats From Loneliness

April 18, 2026

The pandemic pushed a generation already glued to screens into deeper isolation, and the effects are now showing up in hospitals. Doctors say that unlike their parents, many millennials feel less pressure from friends and more from a never‑ending stream of online opinions. This shift may be why anxi

health

Healthy Moms, Happy Babies: Brain Growth in the Womb

April 18, 2026

A new study looks at how what a mom eats and how calm she stays can change the brain of her unborn child. Researchers used a type of MRI that can show baby brains in two dimensions to see if diet and stress help. The group studied was at high risk for babies that might be smaller than usual when bor

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Lactation and the Return of Healthy Blood Pressure After Pregnancy High Blood Pressure

April 18, 2026

When a woman’s blood pressure rises during pregnancy, it can leave long‑term health effects. Studies show that these high‑pressure pregnancies raise the chance of heart problems later in life. One factor that might help is breastfeeding. Breastfeeding has been linked to better heart and metabolis

technology

Tech Dreams of Forever Life

April 18, 2026

Scientists are turning the idea of living forever into a real project. The focus is on “longevity, ” or ways to slow down the body’s natural decline. One big belief is that aging is like software bugs in our DNA, not a broken machine. Because of this, researchers can try to fix the code wit