Child labor cases in PH drop by 45% in 2024 — DOLE

MANILA, Philippines — Child labor cases in the country has dropped by 45 percent from 935,000 to 509,000 as a result of steady support provided by the Marcos administration for anti-child labor initiatives, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). The Philippine’s successful anti-child labor campaign experience took center stage at the recent … Read more

Rytvela lowers inflammation and improves newborn survival in preclinical study

New research shows that Rytvela, an anti-inflammatory drug candidate, decreased premature birth and infant mortality when administered after the onset of preterm labor in a preclinical mouse model. The current standard treatment for preterm labor, Nifedipine, failed to confer similar benefits. Addressing an unmet medical need, Rytvela represents a promising treatment approach to safely … Read more

Dollar Falls: Warsh Named New Fed President

In the last day of January, the dollar opens lower. Today the attention will be on… The post Dollar Falls: Warsh Named New Fed President appeared first on Archynetys. Source link

Social Security & Child Labor: Disputed Earnings at 13?

“I am 69, and started collecting Social Security when I was 66½.” The post Social Security & Child Labor: Disputed Earnings at 13? appeared first on Archynetys. Source link

Tuition-Free College: Endowment Funds & Stock Index Investing

Outside the Box Buy-and-hold S&P 500 investors outperform college endowment managers. Could this be why? Last… The post Tuition-Free College: Endowment Funds & Stock Index Investing appeared first on Archynetys. Source link

Higher minimum wage linked to fewer pregnancy complications

A nationwide analysis finds that higher minimum wages are associated with lower rates of dangerous pregnancy-related hypertension, pointing to economic policy as a potential lever for improving maternal health. Study: Minimum Wage Policies and Obstetric Disorders in the U.S. Image credit: Krakenimages.com/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, a … Read more

Marcos to look into economic implications of proposed P200 wage hike: Palace – ABS-CBN

Marcos to look into economic implications of proposed P200 wage hike: Palace  ABS-CBN Migz Zubiri humirit sa Senado: Palusutin na ang P200 minimum wage hike bill  Inquirer.net P200 dagdag sahod inaprub ng Kamara  Abante TUCP ikinatuwa ang pagpasa ng P200 na dagdag sa arawang sahod ng mga minimum wage earners  Bombo Radyo News Panukalang wage increase kaya pang ihabol … Read more

How Labor pulled off a landslide no one saw coming

Over four months, Labor clawed its way back from an uninspiring showing in the polls to a historic victory so unbelievable even the party’s most faithful servants couldn’t have imagined it. Anthony Albanese knew exactly where he wanted to go on the first day of his re-election campaign and that was straight into enemy territory. … Read more

Rising diabetes prevalence poses a growing threat to the labor market

Advances in medical technology over the last 30 years have made it easier to detect and treat diabetes, leading to significant health improvements in people with the disease. Despite this, workforce participation among people with diabetes has not improved over time, finds new USC Schaeffer Center research in JAMA Health Forum. Historically, workforce participation rates … Read more