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Feb 16 2025HEALTH

Sipping Stress: Women and Alcohol During Brazil's COVID Lockdowns

The COVID-19 pandemic brought a lot of changes, including how people coped with stress. In Brazil, during the lockdowns, women turned to alcohol more often than men. This wasn't just happening in Brazil, but all over the world. People were drinking more, and for women, this had some serious health c

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Feb 16 2025HEALTH

Healthcare for Everyone: The Global Push for Fairness

Imagine a world where everyone, regardless of their location or wealth, can access the healthcare they need. This is the dream of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). To make this dream a reality, countries need to figure out how to fund healthcare in a way that's fair for everyone. This is where the co

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Feb 16 2025HEALTH

What Are Biosimilars and Why Should We Care About Immunogenicity?

Biosimilars have changed the game in medicine. They've made a big impact in areas like cancer treatment, rheumatology, and immunology. They're like generic drugs, but for biologics. These are complex medicines made from living organisms. The big deal with biosimilars is that they can cut healthcare

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Feb 16 2025SCIENCE

Fungi Fun in the Forest: A Tale of Two Seasons

Imagine a vast, lush forest in Taiwan, where seven different types of trees from the Fagaceae family stand tall. Scientists decided to take a closer look at the tiny, often overlooked world of fungi living in and around these trees. They wanted to see how these fungal communities changed over time a

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Feb 16 2025FINANCE

Gold, Bitcoin, and the Big Bank Shake-Up

The world of finance is always changing, and the recent events have shown us that. We are talking about the Russian-Ukrainian crisis and the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse. These events have been a test for both traditional and digital assets. Let's talk about Bitcoin. Many people thoug

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Feb 16 2025POLITICS

New York Mayor Eric Adams' Deal with Trump: A Political Puzzle

Eric Adams, the mayor of New York, found himself in a peculiar situation. He visited Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago and appeared on Tucker Carlson's show. Why? To get the Justice Department to drop charges against him. And it worked. The Justice Department, led by acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bov

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Feb 16 2025HEALTH

Migraine Meds and Stroke Risk: What the Data Shows

Migraine sufferers often find relief with medications like valproate, topiramate, metoprolol, timolol, or propranolol. These are commonly prescribed as first-line treatments. But do these meds also lower the risk of ischemic stroke? That's what researchers wanted to find out. They dug into two mass

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Feb 16 2025POLITICS

Trump's America: Chaos, Courage, and Cracks Down

In the fourth week of Trump's presidency, the nation witnessed a whirlwind of controversial actions. The president's attempts to reshape the government have been met with resistance from unexpected heroes. The editorial board has been busy tracking these events, highlighting key issues, and providin

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Feb 16 2025HEALTH

COVID-19: How Australia Tried to Get Everyone to Scan Those QR Codes

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia's government had to act fast to keep people safe. They sent out messages to encourage people to follow rules, like using QR codes to check in at places. The goal was to stop the virus from spreading. They needed to get people to change their behavior quickly.

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Feb 16 2025HEALTH

Unused Meds: A Hidden Cost in Every Home

Every home has a secret stash of unused drugs. This is a global issue, but it's especially bad in countries that are still developing. It's a tough habit to break, and it's not just about the money. It's about how we think about drugs and how we get rid of them. First, let's talk about the money

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