In 1893, a U.S.-backed coup destroyed Hawai‘i’s sovereign government, Adrienne LaFrance writes. More than a century later, some Hawaiians want their nation back: theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

After reviewing leaked documents, we have found UnitedHealth is strategically limiting access to a treatment for thousands of children with autism across the country in order to cut costs. Advocates say the company’s strategy may be illegal. propublica.org/article/united… 👇

We’re thinking of our friends in Wisconsin today. ❤️ There are many ways to remind children impacted by community violence that they’re safe and loved. Click here for free resources to help children and families in troubling times: m.sesame.org/CommunityViole…

Alcohol kills more Americans every year than opioids or any other illegal drug. But promising treatments that could help people curb their drinking are barely being used. William Brangham reports.

Police killed more people this year than any other year on record, killing 3.4 people per day nationwide. mappingpoliceviolence.us

Featuring a one-week workshop on #Indigenous #Health and Artificial Intelligence! IndigiData is an Indigenous data science education experience, held this summer on the Tribal lands of the Ak-Chin Indian Community in Central, June 2-6: indigidata.org Apply: 01/31 #AI

Cutting back on smartphone use improves mental health and life satisfaction A study of 619 participants compared 7 days without a smartphone to reducing use by 1 hour/day. Both groups experienced: 🛠️ Reduced problematic usage tendencies 🧠 Lower depressive & anxiety symptoms 📈

This has been needed for a long time! Redefining obesity A new report of The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology commission that overrides current BMI categories and better defines features and pathophysiologic consequences of pre-clinical and clinical obesity thelancet.com/journals/landi… open-access (such as

Octavia Butler imagined LA ravaged by fires. Her Altadena cemetery survived apnews.com/article/octavi…

WATCH LIVE: Kīlauea resumes eruption in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

The spread of health misinformation and disinformation poses a serious threat to public health. How can we respond to the danger and combat the tide of misinformation and disinformation to protect public health? Find out more in our latest Editorial: hubs.li/Q032YWZ40

JUST IN: Over 3.7 million commercial chickens and more than 86,000 commercial turkeys in Ohio confirmed positive for bird flu

nativenewsonline.net/health/native-… New Mexico reports 43% drop in Native American suicide rates from 2022-2023. Tribal leaders point to culturally appropriate mental health care and traditional healing practices as key factors in the decrease.

🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.

"People considered me unsuccessful." Katalin Karikó met with biomedicine student Emanuelle Tavares to talk about life and science. Our medicine laureate explains that, despite being terminated from her position, she felt successful as she was always learning in her lab. Watch

Our new report finds LGBT people are five times more likely than non-LGBT people to be victims of violent crime. Learn more at bit.ly/LGBTviolentcri…

MEASLES OUTBREAK—Texas is reporting an outbreak of measles. At this time, 48 cases have been identified with symptom onset within 3 weeks. 13 of the patients have been hospitalized. 📌All of the cases are unvaccinated or vaccination status is unknown. dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/me…

Trump’s Executive Order forced lay offs of 950+ staff of the Indian Health Service (IHS). Native people have higher risk for developing Diabetes and Heart Disease. Our life expectancy is the lowest of any U.S. group. IHS is already 50% underfunded. This is genocide.

Articles on'The Collaborative Multiracial Post-Election Survey (CMPS) Oversamples' - a forthcoming Spotlight from PS: Political Science & Politics are now on #FirstView - cup.org/3XcOkgY

Prince Jonah Kuhio Day is today. civilbeat.org/2023/01/the-un…