Israel-Gaza live updates: Israeli gov approves 1st phase of deal, ceasefire in effect

U.S. Central Command is establishing a coordination center in Israel to support and monitor the ceasefire agreement, a U.S. official said.
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Unconditional Cash Transfers May Increase Breastfeeding but Little to No Effect Seen on Other Postpartum Outcomes in Diverse Populations

A systematic review of studies reporting associations between unconditional cash transfers (UCTs) and postpartum outcomes in the United States found that UCTs increase breastfeeding in diverse populations and settings but have no impact on postpartum mood in low-income populations.
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‘Silver Lining’ Effect for Many Women Who Separate in Midlife

Newswise imageA new study challenges a common assumption that Australian women who divorce or separate in midlife are destined for a bleak future.
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Trump tariffs live updates: Universal 10% tariffs take effect

Trump’s universal 10% levy against all countries went into effect early Saturday.
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Kansas lawmakers are allowing a 93% pay raise for themselves to take effect next year

Kansas is set to nearly double state legislators’ pay at the start of next year
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NIH ‘very concerned’ about serious side effect in AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial

The Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to follow British regulators in resuming a coronavirus vaccine trial that was halted when a participant suffered spinal cord damage, even as the National Institutes of Health has launched an investigation of the case.

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Effect of odor on helpfulness in rats

Despite their reputation, rats are surprisingly sociable and regularly help each other out. Researchers have shown that a rat just has to smell another rat that is engaged in helpful behavior to increase their own helpfulness. This is the first study to show that just the smell of a cooperating rat is enough to trigger a helpful response.
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NIH ‘very concerned’ about serious side effect in AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial

The Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to follow British regulators in resuming a coronavirus vaccine trial that was halted when a participant suffered spinal cord damage, even as the National Institutes of Health has launched an investigation of the case.


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Britain’s sugar tax on soft drinks comes into effect

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s sugar tax on soft drinks came into effect on Friday, a move that will lead to some higher prices as the country seeks to battle childhood obesity.


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Nutrition data review shows red meat has neutral effect on cardiovascular disease risk factors

Consuming red meat in amounts above what is typically recommended does not affect short-term cardiovascular disease risk factors, such as blood pressure and blood cholesterol, according to a new review.
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