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Mar 17 2025HEALTH

Cannabis Use in Brazil: Who's at Risk?

Cannabis tops the list of most commonly used substances in Brazil. A recent study dug into the habits of cannabis users and how these habits link to other substance use and potential harm. Researchers looked at data from over 5, 000 people in Sao Paulo. They found four distinct groups of cannabis us

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Mar 17 2025HEALTH

Changing the Game: Training Physical Therapists to Fight Ableism

People with disabilities often face unfair treatment in healthcare. This is especially true when it comes to physical therapy. The issue is that many physical therapists aren't trained to understand and address ableism. Ableism is when people with disabilities are treated unfairly because of their c

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Mar 16 2025HEALTH

Preparing for Battle: How Women with Ovarian Cancer View Pre-Surgery Training

Ovarian cancer is a serious disease that often requires major surgery. This surgery can be life-changing, and some experts believe that pre-surgery training, known as prehabilitation, could help patients recover better. Prehabilitation involves exercises and other activities to boost a patient's phy

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Mar 16 2025TECHNOLOGY

Google's New AI Tools: What's New and What's Next?

Google has just launched its latest AI models, including the experimental 2. 0 Flash Thinking. This update is now available on the web, Android, and iOS apps. The rollout started on gemini. google. com and has since spread to mobile apps. Everyone with a Gemini account can now access 2. 0 Flash Thin

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Mar 15 2025POLITICS

Serbia's Big Stand: Students Lead Massive March for Justice

Belgrade's streets were packed with thousands of people. This wasn't a typical weekend crowd. It was a massive protest, one of the largest in recent history. People from all walks of life—farmers, bikers, military veterans, and students—came together. They were all united by one thing: anger. Anger

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Mar 15 2025SCIENCE

Keeping Metabolites Stable: The Power of Silica Monoliths

Metabolomics is a field where scientists study the small molecules, or metabolites, in our bodies. These molecules can change based on how samples are handled and stored. This is a big problem when samples need to be moved from one place to another for analysis. Sometimes, these samples can degrade

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Mar 15 2025HEALTH

The Power of Antioxidants: Fighting Heart Disease

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a serious condition that affects many people. One key factor in CHD is the formation of unstable plaques in the arteries. These plaques can rupture, leading to heart attacks. This is where oxidative stress (OS) comes into play. OS is a state where there are too many h

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Mar 15 2025HEALTH

Lockdown Lifestyles: How Kids' Habits Changed During COVID-19

During the COVID-19 lockdown, kids aged 6 to 10 faced big changes. Their daily habits, like what they ate, how much they moved, and how long they slept, were all affected. Researchers wanted to see how these changes impacted kids' body composition, especially something called sarcopenic obesity (SO

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Mar 14 2025HEALTH

Rabies Alert: Raccoons on the Loose in Amityville

Amityville is in the spotlight for a concerning issue. Two raccoons in the area have been confirmed to have rabies, and health officials are worried about the disease spreading. This is the first time since 2009 that rabid raccoons have been found in Suffolk County. The first case was discovere

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Mar 14 2025HEALTH

Getting Ready for the Big Surgery: Boosting Health Before Colorectal Surgery

Colorectal cancer typically involves surgery as the main treatment. The idea of prehabilitation is to boost a patient's physical abilities before surgery. This helps lower the chances of problems during and after the operation. The big question is, what exactly should prehabilitation involve? Should

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