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5 of the most frustrating health insurer tactics and why they exist

  • Written by Monica S. Aswani, Assistant Professor of Health Services Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham
imageMany patients face significant upfront costs to getting health care.Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank via Getty Imagesw

The U.S. has made great progress in getting more people insured since the Affordable Care Act took effect in 2014. The share of uninsured Americans ages 18 to 64 fell from 18% before the ACA to 9.5% in 2022. And preexisting conditions...

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Cómo la canela, la nuez moscada y el jengibre se convirtieron en los aromas de las vacaciones de invierno, lejos de sus orígenes tropicales

  • Written by Serina DeSalvio, Ph.D. Candidate in Genetics and Genomics, Texas A&M University
imageNuez moscada, jengibre, canela y otras especias para pan de especias.Almaje/iStock via Getty Images

Independientemente de cómo celebre usted las fiestas de fin de año, la comida es probablemente el elemento central de sus celebraciones invernales. Y un trío de especias -canela, nuez moscada y jengibre- está presente en...

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Cómo la Navidad se convirtió en una tradición navideña estadounidense, con un Papá Noel, regalos y un árbol

  • Written by Thomas Adam, Professor of Political Science, University of Arkansas
imageLa tradición pagana de celebrar el solsticio de invierno con hogueras el 21 de diciembre inspiró las primeras celebraciones cristianas de la Navidad.Gpointstudio/ Image Source via Getty Images

Cada temporada, la celebración de la Navidad hace que líderes religiosos y conservadores se quejen públicamente de la comer...

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How nostalgia led to the invention of the first Christmas card

  • Written by Christopher Ferguson, Associate Professor of History, Auburn University
imageThe first Christmas card with the words 'A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to You." Artist John Callcott Horsley via Wikimedia Commons

It’s a common seasonal refrain: “Christmas just isn’t like it used to be.”

This is not a new complaint. History shows that Christmas traditions are just as subject to change as any...

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Retailers that make it harder to return stuff face backlash from their customers

  • Written by Huseyn Abdulla, Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management, University of Tennessee
imageShoppers line up with returns and exchanges at L.L. Bean in Freeport, Maine, on Dec. 26, 2010.Jill Brady/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images

In 2018, L.L. Bean ended its century-old “lifetime” return policy, limiting returns to one year after purchase and requiring receipts. The demise of this popular policy sparked backlash, with...

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Why does red wine cause headaches? Our research points to a compound found in the grapes’ skin

  • Written by Andrew Waterhouse, Professor of Enology, University of California, Davis
imageSome people get headaches after drinking red wine. Yuliia Kokosha/Moment via Getty Images

Medical accounts of red wine headaches go back to Roman times, but the experience is likely as old as winemaking – something like 10,000 years. As chemistsspecializing in winemaking, we wanted to try to figure out the source of these headaches.

Many...

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Supporting a grieving loved one on holidays and special occasions: Practical tips from a clinical psychologist

  • Written by J. Kim Penberthy, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia
imageThe holidays can be an especially difficult time for those grieving a loss.Dimensions/E+ via GettyImages

The holiday season, often considered a time of joy and togetherness, can also be one of the most challenging periods for those who are grieving a loss.

Nearly 95% of people who have experienced loss report dealing with at least one symptom of...

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After wildfires, ranchers face 2-year delay to graze cattle on federal land – is it doing more harm than good?

  • Written by Jared L. Talley, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, Boise State University
imageCattle can help keep down invasive grasses that are prone to burning.AP Photo/Jeff Barnard

Lightning struck deep in the central Idaho mountains on July 24, 2024, igniting the Wapiti Fire that burned across 129,063 acres around Stanley, Idaho – a place known for its scenic vistas and idyllic rural landscape.

Local communities evacuated, then...

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How does the International Space Station orbit Earth without burning up?

  • Written by Kelly Griendling, Lecturer of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
imageThe International Space Station orbits Earth. NASA/Roscosmosimage

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

How is the International Space Station able to orbit without burning up? – Mateo, age 8, New York, New York

Flying through...

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Twins were the norm for our ancient primate ancestors − one baby at a time had evolutionary advantages

  • Written by Tesla Monson, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Western Washington University
imageTwins are uncommon in human history.Tesla Monson

Twins have been rare in human history and for that reason can seem special. Many cultures associate twins with health and vitality, while others see them as a philosophical reminder of the duality of life and death, good and evil. Some famous twins are credited with the birth of nations, others are de...

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  2. Black adults with long COVID report higher levels of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts − new research
  3. Only 0.16% of all US charitable giving supports LGBTQ+ groups despite recent increases
  4. How humanities classes benefit students in the workplace and combat loneliness
  5. Marco Rubio is no friend of Havana − but does Trump’s pick for secretary of state mean Cuba policy is set?
  6. FBI director guides the agency in confronting complex international threats, investigating federal crimes and running 55 field offices
  7. Ferns’ ability to evolve ‘backward’ offers insights into the meandering path of evolution
  8. Response to CEO killing reveals antipathy toward health insurers − but entire patchwork system is to blame for ill feeling
  9. Why ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ almost didn’t air − and why it endures
  10. Brain inflammation may be the reason behind muscle fatigue after infection and injury
  11. We developed a way to use light to dismantle PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ – long-lasting environmental pollutants
  12. Stop and think: An undervalued approach in a world that short-circuits thoughtful political judgment
  13. Why Quincy Jones should be prominently featured in US music education − his absence reflects how racial segregation still shapes American classrooms
  14. Santa, maybe? Why we have different names for who ‘hurries down the chimney’ on Christmas
  15. South Korea shook a presidential power grab – failure to impeach now risks damaging democracy
  16. NASA’s crew capsule had heat shield issues during Artemis I − an aerospace expert on these critical spacecraft components
  17. Vaccines and values: When you’re having a tough conversation about medicine, don’t just pile on evidence − listen to someone’s ‘moral foundations’
  18. Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season
  19. 15% of global population lives within a few miles of a coast − and the number is growing rapidly
  20. ‘Administrative law’ sounds dry but likely will be key to success or failure of Trump’s plans for government reform
  21. Why the religious beliefs of Trump defense pick Pete Hegseth matter
  22. We interviewed 30 Black public school teachers in Philadelphia to understand why so many are leaving the profession
  23. US role in Syria is unclear in wake of Assad’s fall from power
  24. What the US Supreme Court will consider when it rules on gender-affirming care for trans children
  25. What’s next for Albertsons after calling off its $25B grocery merger with Kroger: More lawsuits
  26. Assad’s fall in Syria will further weaken Hezbollah and curtails Tehran’s ‘Iranization’ of region
  27. Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all − machine learning can pinpoint what’s truly ‘normal’ for each patient
  28. High rises made out of wood? What matters in whether ‘mass timber’ buildings are sustainable
  29. Trump wants to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants – but the 18th-century law has been invoked only during times of war
  30. Why being forced to precisely follow a curriculum harms teachers and students
  31. US secretary of education helps set national priorities in a system primarily funded and guided by local governments
  32. Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today
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  34. The chilling crime spree of The Order – and its lasting effect on today’s white supremacists
  35. Syrians rejoice in a new beginning, after 54 years of tyranny
  36. Syrians, in a triumph of hope, turn the page on the horrors of Assad
  37. Arctic has changed dramatically in just a couple of decades – 2024 report card shows worrying trends in snow, ice, wildfire and more
  38. Pearl Young, the first woman to work in a technical role at NASA, overcame barriers and ‘raised hell’ − her legacy continues today
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  40. Polarization, brain rot and brat – the 2024 words of the year point to the power, perils and ephemeral nature of digital life
  41. New set of human rights principles aims to end displacement and abuse of Indigenous people through ‘fortress conservation’
  42. Hypnosis is not just a parlor trick or TV act − science shows it helps with anxiety, depression, pain, PTSD and sleep disorders
  43. I’m a scholar of white supremacy who’s visiting all 113 places where Confederate statues were removed in recent years − here’s why Richmond gets it right
  44. Links between gender stereotypes and American patriotism date from the Cold War − but weren’t true then either
  45. When AI goes shopping: AI agents promise to lighten your purchasing load − if they can earn your trust
  46. Abu Mohammed al-Golani may become the face of post-Assad Syria – but who is he and why does he have $10M US bounty on his head?
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  50. How to combat toxic bosses: Social media and flexible work can save careers, new research shows