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U.S. Economy Sheds 23,000 Jobs in July, Deepening Labor Market Slowdown

U.S. Economy Sheds 23,000 Jobs in July, Deepening Labor Market Slowdown

The U.S. economy shed 23,000 jobs in July, the Labor Department’s Friday jobs report showed, a contraction economists had not expected after months of modest growth. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1%, but only because hundreds of thousands of people stopped looking for work altogether. Key Takeaways The U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, far below the 83,000 gain economists surveyed by Dow Jones had expected. The Bureau of Labor Statistics revised down May and June payrolls by a combined 103,000 jobs, cutting May to 129,000 and June to 57,000. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, its

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2026 Solar Eclipse U.S. Partial View, Totality in Europe Guide

2026 Total Solar Eclipse Crosses Northern Hemisphere as Millions in the U.S. Catch a Partial View

The only total solar eclipse of 2026 swept across the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday, August 12, plunging parts of Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain into darkness for up to 2 minutes and 18 seconds while delivering a partial eclipse visible from Alaska to the mid-Atlantic coast. The event marked the first time a total solar eclipse has been visible from mainland Europe since August 11, 1999, and produced what astronomers described as a rare “sunset eclipse” over Spain, where the sun sat low on the western horizon at the moment of totality. For tens of millions of Americans in

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Type 1 Diabetes Cell Therapy Hits 14-Month Milestone

Type 1 Diabetes Cell Transplant Produces Insulin for 14 Months Without Immunosuppression in Peer-Reviewed Study

Gene-modified pancreatic islet cells transplanted into a patient with long-standing type 1 diabetes have survived and continued producing insulin for more than 14 months without any immunosuppressive drugs, according to peer-reviewed data published on July 13, 2026, in The New England Journal of Medicine. The follow-on publication, authored by clinicians at Uppsala University Hospital in

FDA Investigates Nara Organics Formula Botulism Outbreak

FDA Investigates Nara Organics Infant Formula Botulism Outbreak Sold at Target

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a multistate infant botulism outbreak linked to Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula, which was sold at Target stores nationwide. Three infants in California, Washington, and Pennsylvania were hospitalized, and Nara Organics issued a voluntary recall of

Stanford Scientists Discover Way to Reverse Cartilage Loss and Prevent Arthritis

Stanford Scientists Discover Way to Reverse Cartilage Loss and Prevent Arthritis

A team of researchers at Stanford Medicine has identified a single protein that, when blocked, reverses age-related cartilage loss in joints and prevents osteoarthritis from developing after injury. The discovery, published in the journal Science, could fundamentally change how arthritis is treated and may one day make knee and hip replacements unnecessary for many patients.

The Age Gap: Why Can't We All Just Get Along?

The Age Gap: Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?

The generation gap. It’s a phrase tossed around like a worn frisbee, but what does it really mean? Why do Baby Boomers and Gen Z seem to speak different languages (even if they’re technically texting each other)? This article dives into the generational divide, exploring the stereotypes, the social shifts that shaped these age groups,

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The Significance of Physical Activity in Daily Life

Moving your body regularly is one of the ways to protect your long-term health. It is not just about aesthetics or fitting into a certain clothing size. Staying active directly influences your longevity and your daily quality of life. Whether it is a brisk walk, a session at the gym, or playing with your family,

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