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How to Recognize Age Discrimination in Florida’s Workforce

Age discrimination is a concerning issue in Florida’s workforce, affecting employees and job applicants alike. It occurs when an individual’s age unfairly becomes a factor in decisions related to hiring, promotions, job benefits, or termination. Both federal and state laws,…

POLITICS-US: More Scientific Sleight of Hand

William Fisher NEW YORK, Nov 24 2006 (IPS) – Most abstinence-until-marriage education programmes in the United States which receive about 158 million dollars annually from the Department of Health and Human Services are not reviewed for scientific accuracy before they…

The Resurgence of Polio in Nigeria

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos immunising a child. Courtesy: Toluwa Olusegun LAGOS, Nigeria, Jun 19 2012 (IPS) – Twelve-year-old Sunday Oderinde sits by the side of the road with both legs folded under him and watches his friends play a…

Nepali Children in Dire Need of Mental Health Services

Kids work side by side at a temporary school for those displaced by floods in eastern Nepal. Many children experience trauma, fear or other psychological impacts of natural disasters, but few receive the necessary treatment. Credit: Mallika Aryal/IPS SURKHET, Nepal,…