Being born as a scientist in the Middle East, and especially in Iran, is a legacy of obstacles to your education, your mobility, and often your sense of belonging before publishing your first paper. For many students, the obstacles start early. Access to higher education depends on geography, religion, ethnicity or family background. Some research … Read more
As Donald Trump and Republicans seek to find funds for an illegal, unpopular war that has spiraled out of their control, they are once again eyeing health care funding as a possible target for spending cuts. last week, politics House Budget Chair Judy Arrington (R-Texas) has raised the possibility of adding additional defense spending to … Read more
The war has already disrupted supplies of key raw materials, including oil, gas, fertilizer and helium. Want LBC stories before everyone else? Choose us as your best resource on Google Britain is “weeks away” from running out of medicines from painkillers to cancer treatments if the war with Iran continues, experts warn. Image: Getty Britain … Read more
Britain is “weeks away” from shortages of medicines ranging from painkillers to cancer treatments if the Iran war continues, experts say, while drug prices could also rise. The conflict has disrupted the supply of countless critical raw materials, including oil, gas, crop fertilizers and helium — and health needs may be next. David Weeks, director … Read more