theconversation
14h ago
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Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer highlights growing number of nonsmokers diagnosed with the disease – and younger people too
While lung cancer rates have decreased by 43% in men, they have risen by 79% in women. Broader screening guidelines and recognizing early symptoms can help address the changing face of lung cancer.
theconversation
40h ago
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Only structural change will fix NZ’s glaring health equity gap – what voters should know
Māori and Pacific people carry a disproportionate burden of preventable disease. Concerned voters should look beyond parties’ headline pledges on health.
theconversation
43h ago
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Hooked on tuna: People have been harvesting these ocean predators for 44,000 years
Bones in archaeological sites, ancient rock art, paintings on frescos and vases, written historical records and ethnographic accounts all helped researchers recreate a deep history of people and tuna.
theconversation
20h ago
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When parents don’t see eye to eye: are differences in parenting styles a bad thing?
When parents have different approaches to raising children, who’s right? Research suggests the answer matters less than how they handle their disagreements.
theconversation
26h ago
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Murder of Black suffrage leader Octavius Catto reveals why Election Day 1871 was one of the most violent in Philadelphia history
Philadelphia has given the intersection of 8th and South streets a new name: Octavius Catto Way.
theconversation
26h ago
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Life in Gaza after 12 months of ‘ceasefire’
Gaza is still in ruins and its people are still being killed every day, while Israel continues to expand its occupation.
theconversation
2h ago
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Philly voters care about local issues, but election integrity fears make them wonder if their vote matters
A political communications expert explains how myths about election fraud can leave voters asking: What’s the point?
theconversation
26h ago
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Today’s irreverent politics ignore ancient wisdom: The need to know your limits
Many Americans have decried today’s politics as ‘shameless.’ The antidote, a political philosopher argues, may be more reverence – awe at just how difficult democracy is.
theconversation
26h ago
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Why the Paramount-Warner merger is a problem for democracy
The Paramount merger may make good business sense, but research shows putting more media power in fewer hands can come at a cost to the common good of citizens.
theconversation
43h ago
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3 things we need to get right ahead of extreme bushfire risk this summer
Prevention is only part of the picture. Australia needs a better plan for housing those displaced by disaster and supporting them on the long journey to recovery.