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Vietnam’s sound decision

Iqbal Pittalwala — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700

In her new book, Christina Schwenkel explains how sound became a vital tool in the country’s COVID-19 response

Opioid-overdose 'miracle drug' faces $56M in cuts

Iqbal Pittalwala and John Warren — Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700

The Trump administration has proposed terminating a $56 million annual grant program that distributes naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, and trains emergency responders to administer the drug in the case of opioid overdoses. It's believed to have saved hundreds of thousands of lives. We asked two UCR experts on addiction about the utility of naloxone, and the potential impacts from the loss of funding. Dr. Michelle Anne Bholat is the chair of the Department of Family Medicine in the UCR School of Medicine.

How animals, people, and rituals created Teotihuacán

Sandra Baltazar Martinez — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Discovery of nearly 200 animals remains is among the most abundant mass cases of animal sacrifices found in ancient metropolis.