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Poverty may kickstart the next pandemic
Poverty may kickstart the next pandemic Poverty may be a driving force behind the emergence and spread of animal-borne disease outbreaks, according to new research. The study found that socioeconomic factors such as poverty, international travel, and poor access to healthcare contribute to the spread of bacterial diseases like tuberculosis, plague, and salmonella. Environmental factors […]
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GOP lawmakers eye SNAP cuts, which would scale back benefits that help low-income people buy food at a time of high food prices
GOP lawmakers eye SNAP cuts, which would scale back benefits that help low-income people buy food at a time of high food prices A shopper who gets SNAP benefits shops for groceries at a supermarket in Bellflower, Calif., on Feb. 13, 2023. AP Photo/Allison Dinner Congress may soon consider whether to cut spending on the […]
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