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Media Tip Sheet: The Validity Behind Recession Indicators

As Americans trade luxury splurges for budget staples like Hamburger Helper, some are viewing these spending shifts as signs of an impending recession.

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New Study Finds Skin Conditions Remain Prevalent in People With HIV Despite Advances in Treatment

A new study led by researchers at the George Washington University and published through the DC Cohort, one of the largest HIV longitudinal studies in the United States, finds that nearly half of...

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Media Tip Sheet: California Bans Ultraprocessed Foods in Schools

California just made U.S. history with the passage of the “Real Food, Healthy Kids Act,” the first law in the nation to define and phase out ultraprocessed foods from school meals.

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Media Tip Sheet: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is breast cancer awareness month and according to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States.

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Media Tip Sheet: Measles Cases Ramp Up In The U.S.

Measles, once declared eliminated in the U.S. is making a disturbing comeback. According to new CDC data, more than 1,560 cases have been reported so far this year, the highest total since...

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AI Powered Chatbot Shows Promise in Smoking Cessation

A pilot study led by researchers at the George Washington University found that people who smoke were open to using a specialized ChatGPT-based chatbot, called BeFreeBot, to help them quit smoking....

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Media Tip Sheet: Tesla Under Federal Investigation

Federal regulators have opened an investigation into Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” mode. This comes after reports of dozens of incidents where the cars ran red lights or veered into oncoming traffic.

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Media Tip Sheet: Back Pay For Federal Workers After Government Shutdown At Risk

Axios is reporting that the administration is considering not giving back pay to all federal employees after the government shutdown ends.

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Media Tip Sheet: Air Traffic Control and the Risk to Safety Culture

A pilot at Hollywood Burbank Airport was met with an automated response when he radioed the air traffic control tower. “The tower is closed due to staffing.”

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Media Tip Sheet: France’s Prime Minister Resigns After Less Than Four Weeks In The Role

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned Monday only hours after revealing his new cabinet.