Health

Pretexts and Variants and Surprises, Oh My! — Mickey Z.

Mickey Z. — World News Trust November 29, 2021 On November 27, CNN released a new article with this clickbait title: "World is put on high alert over the Omicron coronavirus variant.” Those who got to paragraph 19 learned that there is actually "little information" available about the so-called variant. With a little research, you’d discover that the South African doctor who alerted authorities a ...

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Right or Left: The Media is Programming You — Mickey Z.

Mickey Z. — World News Trust November 25, 2021 So, you line up for the jab because everything you hear and see says you should. Everything tells you how safe and effective it is, right? Right? It see ...

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“Harnessing social media to help solve and predict crime” — Mickey Z.

; Still image from the 2002 film, Minority Report Mickey Z. — World News Trust November 19, 2021 On January 30, 2020, The Brennan Center for Justice sent a letter to the Los Angeles Police Department ...

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Shorter Hospital Stays For People Who Are Fully Vaccinated | Norwegian Institute of Public Health

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Nov. 11, 2021 (MedicalXpress) -- Fully vaccinated people have shorter hospital stays and a lower risk of needing intensive care treatment, according to a new study ...

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Why COVID-19 vaccination rates are lower in rural areas of the US | Lily Datz

Credit: Syracuse University Oct. 5, 2021 (MedicalXpress) -- A combination of higher Trump vote share and lower educational attainment help explain the lower COVID-19 vaccination rates in rural areas ...

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Exercise may stop cancer in its tracks | Edith Cowan University

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Oct. 5, 2021 (MedicalXpress) -- Forget bedrest, research from Edith Cowan University has shown exercise may be a key weapon in cancer patients' battle against the d ...

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Higher levels of education and higher income mean better health for older adults | Trinity College Dublin

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Oct. 5, 2021 (MedicalXpress) -- A new cross-national study comparing multimorbidity disease cluster patterns, prevalence and health risk factors across Ireland, Eng ...

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It’s the 5th Anniversary of “Helping Homeless Women - NYC”! — Mickey Z.

Mickey Z. — World News Trust October 4, 2021 October 16 marks five years since I started a one-man mission called Helping Homeless Women - NYC. I offer direct relief to some of the most vulnerable — ...

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Do You Miss Us? — Mickey Z.

Mickey Z. — World News Trust September 30, 2021 When you post those happy concert video clips, do you miss us? As you click “share” on the ‘gram to show off your latest (indoor restaurant) meal, are ...

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Top 6 Conspiracy Theories of 2021 — Mickey Z.

Mickey Z. — World News Trust September 28, 2021 Internet pioneer Jaron Lanier explains social media this way: “People are clustered into paranoia peer groups because then, they can be more easily and ...

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Taking a Look Around in The Home of the Brave™ — Mickey Z.

Mickey Z. — World News Trust September 26, 2021 These days, things appear to be happening at an accelerated pace. It can be challenging to keep up as a writer. Meanwhile, some events are interesting ...

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