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Why social anxiety is rising among remote-first workers

Why social anxiety is rising among remote-first workers

Why social anxiety is rising among remote-first workers Recent figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate that nearly a quarter (22.9%) of the workforce has traded the traditional office for a remote setup. While those already embedded in this lifestyle overwhelmingly favor it—with 98% in the

Democrats don’t get why they’ve lost most working class voters

Democrats don’t get why they’ve lost most working class voters

Since 2016, when Donald Trump shattered the Democrats’ blue wall by winning working-class voters across the Midwest, a cottage industry has sprung up on the left dedicated to answering a single question: How can Democrats win back the working class? The answers come in different forms. Sometimes it is

Assisted living statistics: Demographics, services, and trends

Assisted living statistics: Demographics, services, and trends

Assisted living statistics: Demographics, services, and trends More than 32,000 assisted living communities throughout the United States provide housing and support for older adults who can no longer live independently. As the population ages, demand for assisted living continues to grow. This report by A Place for Mom highlights

How pressure to provide impacts modern men

How pressure to provide impacts modern men

Over half of men admit that financial struggles have made them feel like they’ve fallen short of “being a man,” according to a recent survey. In honor of Men’s Mental Health Month in June, the survey polled 2,000 men, evenly split by generation, to investigate how money

Study finds people who lose virginity young don’t ‘age well’

Study finds people who lose virginity young don’t ‘age well’

By Stephen Beech People who lose their virginity relatively young are less likely to age well, suggests a new study. Researchers found that those with genetic signals tied to earlier sexual activity were more prone to aging-related health issues — including frailty and poorer longevity-related measures. A team from

Getting disability benefits got harder after the Social Security Administration’s staff was slashed and program rules were changed by Trump

Getting disability benefits got harder after the Social Security Administration’s staff was slashed and program rules were changed by Trump

A rapid series of administrative, staffing and policy changes the Social Security Administration underwent early on in the second Trump administration are making it much harder to get disability benefits that millions of Americans rely on to make ends meet. The agency cut more than 7,100 jobs – more than

The World Cup and human trafficking: What the research reveals about the real risks at major sporting events

The World Cup and human trafficking: What the research reveals about the real risks at major sporting events

As U.S. cities prepare to host the FIFA World Cup, familiar warnings about human trafficking “spikes” at major sporting events have reemerged. Media outlets point to elevated risks, advocacy groups roll out awareness campaigns, and city authorities and law enforcement ramp up anti-trafficking efforts. This is all well