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College Wasn’t Built for Student Parents
One in five undergraduate students are parents or caregivers, yet higher education systems often overlook their needs for childcare, housing, and time management support.
Ryanair says its planes are safe despite passenger being nearly sucked out of window
Ryanair reassured passengers of aircraft safety following an incident where a passenger was nearly sucked out of a window due to engine failure, stating regulatory bodies have not required operational changes.
At least nine monks killed in Thailand after boy drives truck into procession
An 11-year-old boy drove his parents’ truck into a Buddhist procession in Thailand’s Mukdahan province, killing at least nine monks and injuring several others.
Pope Leo calls himself pontiff who ‘happens to be American’
Pope Leo, the first US pontiff, describes himself as “the pope who happens to be American,” emphasizing his universal pastoral mission over national identity while expressing love for American principles.
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Ultra-processed food companies hindering health drives by suing countries, says WHO
WHO director general says ultra-processed food corporations are suing governments to obstruct obesity prevention measures, with 235 lawsuits filed across multiple countries between 2010 and 2025.
Inside Health – Where are we at with long Covid? – BBC Sounds
A new clinical trial found that antihistamines and colchicine offered modest fatigue reduction for long Covid patients, though researchers emphasize this is not a cure.
New walk-in mental health centres to open in banks and libraries across England
England’s government plans to establish nearly 200 community mental health centres and dedicated mental health A&Es by 2029, with hubs opening in high street locations like banks and libraries.
‘It can make you psychotic or give you a cardiac arrest’: why are so many children vaping the ‘prison drug’ spice?
A synthetic drug called spice is increasingly found in vapes marketed to children as cannabis, with research showing it can cause psychosis, seizures, and cardiac arrest.
NHS must plan for heatwaves like it does for winter, health secretary says
England’s health secretary called for the NHS to develop annual heatwave preparation plans comparable to winter planning, citing increased A&E attendance and ambulance worker strain during record temperatures.
‘Babies will be born in laybys’: maternity cuts leave women with stark choices in Devon
North Devon district hospital has suspended maternity services due to severe staffing shortages, forcing pregnant women to travel up to two hours to other hospitals for childbirth.
Talks on launch of clinical trial of Ebola vaccine in DRC advance, WHO says
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the WHO are advancing discussions to launch a clinical trial testing Ebola vaccines against the Bundibugyo virus amid a rapidly spreading outbreak.
Leading doctor rebukes NHS chiefs over transplant crisis
A senior NHS doctor has criticized the health service’s management of transplant operations, citing staff burnout, cancelled procedures, and stagnant transplant numbers over three decades.
The drug lenacapavir is a mighty weapon against HIV. Its rollout gets mixed reviews
Lenacapavir, an injectable HIV prevention drug given twice yearly, has shown extraordinary efficacy in clinical trials but faces mixed reviews during its rollout in Uganda due to distribution challenges and pricing concerns.
Eclipse warning: All the key signs you may have damaged your eyes
Eye experts warn people to watch for vision damage from eclipse exposure, with symptoms including blurred vision, dark spots, and light sensitivity. Around 70 people suffered sight damage from the 1999 UK eclipse.
Where big spending won – and lost – in the Illinois primary
Illinois Democrats selected five new congressional nominees in Tuesday’s primary after an unusually expensive campaign season totaling roughly $125 million in spending across five competitive races for open seats.
David Crowley’s razor-thin primary win sets up Wisconsin governor’s race against Trump’s pick
David Crowley narrowly won Wisconsin’s Democratic primary, setting up a general election matchup against Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany in the closely contested swing state governor’s race.