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Dangerous counterfeit drugs are putting millions of US consumers at risk, according to a new study

  • Written by C. Michael White, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
imageMany counterfeit pharmaceutical drugs are sold online, and the bulk of them are being obtained without a prescription. Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank via Getty Images

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The Food and Drug Administration took 130 enforcement actions against counterfeit medication rings from...

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Foreign companies exiting Russia echo the pressure campaign against South Africa's racist apartheid system

  • Written by Stephen Bagwell, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Missouri-St. Louis
imageMcDonald's is leaving Russia after three decades of operating there.Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

McDonald’s provided many Russians with their first taste of capitalism three decades ago. Now, the global fast-food giant is exiting the country. Starbucks is also on its way out.

All told, about 1,000 companies have decided to...

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What we know about mass school shootings in the US – and the gunmen who carry them out

  • Written by James Densley, Professor of Criminal Justice, Metropolitan State University
imageThe archbishop of San Antonio, Gustavo Garcia-Siller, comforts families following a deadly school shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, 2022. AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills

When the Columbine High School massacre took place in 1999 it was seen as a watershed moment in the United States – the worst mass shooting at a school in the...

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At least 19 children killed in Texas elementary school - 3 essential reads on America's relentless gun violence

  • Written by Matt Williams, Breaking News Editor
imageFriends and families gather outside the civic center after the mass school shooting on May 24, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas. Allison Dinner/AFP via Getty Images)

At least 19 children and one teacher were killed when a teenage gunman shot them at a Texas elementary school on May 24, 2022 – the latest mass shooting in a country in which such incidents...

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19 children, 2 adults killed in Texas elementary school shooting – 3 essential reads on America's relentless gun violence

  • Written by Matt Williams, Breaking News Editor
imageFriends and families gather outside the civic center after the mass school shooting on May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. Allison Dinner/AFP via Getty Images

At least 19 children and two adults were killed when a teenage gunman shot them at a Texas elementary school on May 24, 2022 – the latest mass shooting in a country in which such incidents...

Read more: 19 children, 2 adults killed in Texas elementary school shooting – 3 essential reads on America's...

How a sustainability index can keep Exxon but drop Tesla – and 3 ways to fix ESG ratings to meet investors' expectations

  • Written by Tom Lyon, Professor of Sustainable Science, Technology and Commerce and Business Economics, University of Michigan
imageTesla CEO Elon Musk, shown at an electric vehicle factory, called ESG ratings 'a scam' after an index dropped Tesla. Maja Hitij/Getty Images

A major stock index that tracks sustainable investments dropped electric vehicle-maker Tesla from its list in May 2022 – but it kept oil giant ExxonMobil. That move by the S&P 500 ESG Index has set...

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Biden on Taiwan: Did he really commit US forces to stopping any invasion by China? An expert explains why, on balance, probably not

  • Written by Meredith Oyen, Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
imagePondering a shift in strategy on Taiwan? Possibly not.Nicolas Datiche/Getty Images

The White House has been left scrambling a little after President Joe Biden suggested on May 23, 2022, that the U.S. would intervene militarily should China attempt an invasion of Taiwan.

The comment, which Biden made during a trip to Japan, was taken by some...

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Protestants and the pill: How US Christians helped make birth control mainstream

  • Written by Samira Mehta, Assistant Professor of Women and Gender Studies & Jewish Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
imageProtestant Christians have been debating -- and more often than not, supporting -- modern contraceptives since they first appeared.Bettmann/Bettman via Getty Images

Since May 3, 2022, when Politico reported that the Supreme Court was planning to strike down Roe v. Wade, many Christians have celebrated the prospect of an America where abortion is...

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Scientists at Work: How pharmacists and community health workers build trust with Cambodian genocide survivors

  • Written by Christina Polomoff, Assistant Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
imageCommunity health workers assist patients as they gather their medications and supplements to discuss them during remote visits with pharmacists.Photo courtesy of Khmer Health Associates

Wartime trauma paired with starting over in a new country make getting health care particularly challenging for immigrant refugees. Talking to a doctor or getting...

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What is a medication, or medical, abortion? 5 questions answered by 3 doctors

  • Written by Lauren Owens, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Michigan
imageThe mifepristone pill is one option for medication abortion that can be purchased online and used at home.Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

Abortion access is in the headlines after Politico released a leaked draft Supreme Court opinion by Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. advising the overturn of Roe v. Wade. On May 4, 2022, SciLine, a nonprofit,...

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  1. The Catholic Church's views on exorcism have changed – a religious studies scholar explains why
  2. The big exodus of Ukrainian refugees isn't an accident – it's part of Putin's plan to destabilize Europe
  3. *Yorkicystis*, the 500 million-year-old relative of starfish that lost its skeleton
  4. Nuclear isomers were discovered 100 years ago, and physicists are still unraveling their mysteries
  5. How many bots are on Twitter? The question is difficult to answer and misses the point
  6. The Heard v. Depp trial is not just a media spectacle – it is an opportunity to discuss the nuances of intimate partner violence
  7. Conflicts over language stretch far beyond Russia and Ukraine
  8. Putin's key mistake? Not understanding Ukraine's blossoming national identity - even in the Russian-friendly southeast
  9. Where was the world's first zoo?
  10. Skin grafts for burns injuries can lead to crippling scars – a drug that blocks the skin's ability to respond to physical stimuli could promote healing, new research in pigs finds
  11. Impending demise of Roe v. Wade puts a spotlight on a major privacy risk: Your phone reveals more about you than you think
  12. How to make performance reviews less terrible – especially given the challenges of supervising remote workers
  13. War crimes trial of Russian soldier was perfectly legal – but that doesn't make it wise
  14. Europe is determined to cut fossil fuel ties with Russia, even though getting Hungary on board won't be easy
  15. The Martinican bèlè dance – a celebration of land, spirit and liberation
  16. What is monkeypox? A microbiologist explains what's known about this smallpox cousin
  17. After initial silence, the Biden administration is making moves to free WNBA star Brittney Griner from Russian detention
  18. Accused Buffalo mass shooter had threatened a shooting while in high school. Could more have been done to avert the tragedy?
  19. 'Dracula Daily' reanimates the classic vampire novel for the age of memes and snark
  20. Over 100 years of Antarctic agriculture is helping scientists grow food in space
  21. 1 in 6 US kids are in families below the poverty line
  22. The US Civil War drastically reshaped how Americans deal with death – will the pandemic?
  23. What makes us subconsciously mimic the accents of others in conversation
  24. What you need to know about the Defense Production Act – the 1950s law Biden invoked to try to end the baby formula shortage
  25. Grim 2022 drought outlook for Western US offers warnings for the future as climate change brings a hotter, thirstier atmosphere
  26. Restoring the Great Lakes: After 50 years of US-Canada joint efforts, some success and lots of unfinished business
  27. Is intermittent fasting the diet for you? Here's what the science says
  28. CBT? DBT? Psychodynamic? What type of therapy is right for me?
  29. Baby formula industry was primed for disaster long before key factory closed down
  30. Pandemic babies with developmental delays can be helped to make up for lost social interaction – 5 tips for parents
  31. Putin could be charged with the crime of aggression for the Ukraine war – but it's an expensive process with high stakes
  32. A quest for significance gone horribly wrong – how mass shooters pervert a universal desire to make a difference in the world
  33. How to know if your practice of Buddhism through listening to podcasts or use of meditation apps is 'authentic'
  34. Appealing to Trump (and his base) might have worked in Pennsylvania primaries – but it won't play so well in the midterms
  35. Why is the FDA seeking to ban menthol cigarettes? 4 questions answered
  36. Public education is supposed to prepare an informed citizenry – elementary teachers have just two hours a week to teach social studies
  37. Bad news for the 2022 hurricane season: The Loop Current, a fueler of monster storms, is looking a lot like it did in 2005, the year of Katrina
  38. Whether in war-torn Ukraine, Laos or Spain, kids have felt compelled to pick up crayons and put their experiences to paper
  39. Nonprogrammers are building more of the world's software – a computer scientist explains 'no-code'
  40. US child welfare system is falling short because of persistent child poverty
  41. Leaking a Supreme Court draft opinion on abortion or other hot topics is unprecedented – 4 things to know about how the high court works
  42. Racism is different than colorism – here's how
  43. The role party affiliation played in getting US to grim new milestone of 1 million COVID deaths
  44. Why Turkey isn't on board with Finland, Sweden joining NATO – and why that matters
  45. Zinc is a metal essential to life – scientists have discovered a protein that helps keep cells alive when zinc levels are low
  46. Beyond flora and fauna: Why it's time to include fungi in global conservation goals
  47. Hydropower's future is clouded by droughts, floods and climate change – it's also essential to the US electric grid
  48. It's impossible to determine your personal COVID-19 risks and frustrating to try – but you can still take action
  49. Fewer donors say they're willing to give to a charity when it supports immigrants – especially if they're undocumented
  50. Less than 1% of abortions take place in the third trimester – here’s why people get them