By Hicbd
"We found that the IFC’s health investment initiative has exacerbated a two-tier system in which wealthier clients get first-class care in hospitals that sometimes resemble high-end hotels, while low-income patients face abusive debt-collection tactics or denial of life-saving care altogether. Several hospitals barred patients from leaving after their treatments ended until they could pay their bills — a practice illegal in many countries. Some denied emergency care to patients until they demonstrated an ability to pay."
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Alternative investments could be risky for the mass affluent
By Hicbd
"If your financial advisers haven’t yet tried to sell you any “alternative” investments, they might soon. Flogging these assets that aren’t listed on a stock exchange—bundles of real estate, buyout deals, private debt and so on—is one of Wall Street’s biggest obsessions."
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Ivermectin, fenbendazole, methylene blue could be cancer treatments
By Hicbd
"According to Mayo Clinic, methylene blue is injected into patients to treat a methemoglobinemia, a condition that "occurs when the blood cannot deliver oxygen where it is needed in the body." There are clinical trials underway to use it as a mouth wash for "increasing oral intake and relieving pain in patients with oral mucositis related to cancer and/or cancer treatments." Ivermectin and fenbendazole are being studied for any anticancer properties."
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Weddings / events could have long sheet / mega cakes
By Hicbd
"The mega cake was momentous for reasons beyond its size — it was part of an emerging trend of extremely long cakes popping up around the world. But they are alike only in their oversize proportions: Bakers are putting their unique spin on large-format desserts to produce cakes of all forms and flavors, and for all occasions."
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Trees could be planted across Africa / developing countries
By Hicbd
"Now, this is part of the AFR100 Movement an Africa-wide initiative to restore 100 million hectares of land by 2030. All on a continent where we know 60 percent of soils are degraded...The Green Belt Movement is an example of a restoration champion in Kenya. 50 million trees planted by a network of 5,000 women today. And they do this by organizing themselves into groups, generating tree nurseries, collecting seeds themselves that they sow, generate seedlings and plant on public land and private land. This is the genius of restoration champions."
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Forest restoration projects could be careful to not plant monoculture / flammable trees
By Hicbd
"Planting trees can increase the risk of wildfires if the trees are planted in monocultures or if they are flammable species...Planting a mix of tree species, including broad-leaved trees like birch, can help prevent wildfires from spreading. Broad-leaved trees don't burn as severely as conifers. Planting trees in a more strategic way can also help prevent wildfires."
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A healthy cigarette / vape could be created
By Hicbd
"The idea was to heat the tobacco rather than burn it, thus avoiding the process that creates most of the hazardous substances in tobacco smoke. The Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, a subsidiary of the London-based British-American Tobacco PLC, put the idea to the test in a cigarette, code-named Ariel, according internal company documents obtained by The New York Times. The prototype was granted a patent in 1966 but was never marketed."
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By Hicbd
"Imagine looking at your selfie and finding a number that represents your biological age — finding out how old your body feels, rather than what the calendar says. This interesting concept, known as ‘face age’, is gaining traction in the world of medicine, where researchers are using artificial intelligence to determine the signs of aging in one’s face."
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Smashing cake / Zhua Zhou ceremony could be done for baby's 1st birthday
By Hicbd
"To practice zhua zhou, you set a number of select items in front of the baby, either on a tray or on the floor, and see which one he favors. Each item symbolizes a particular trait or career...West: Smash cake, I suppose it is pretty self-explanatory. You put a whole cake in front of your one-year-old baby and watch him smash it, smear it, and maybe even eat it."
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Families could have a mission statement
By Hicbd
"Emily Oster, an economist and parenting expert, recommends that families create a mission statement to help them: Articulate their values, Make decisions, and Ground themselves when day-to-day decisions feel overwhelming.
Oster's guidelines for creating a family mission statement include:
- Purpose: Articulate your family's big-level values
- Single sentence: Write down an overarching mission statement
- Main goals: Write down three main goals for your children
- Priorities for you: Write down three priorities for you, things you care about
- Activities: Write down three activities you see as must do on (most) weekdays"
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