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Apr 03 2026HEALTH

A Smarter Way to Fix a Fast or Skipping Heartbeat

Doctors now have a new trick to handle a tricky heart problem. When a heart beats too fast or skips beats, it’s often hard to pinpoint the exact spot causing the trouble. A recent study tested a high-tech tool that builds a super-detailed copy of a patient’s heart to find the best fix. The method u

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Apr 03 2026HEALTH

New parents question common baby protections too often

Doctors notice growing trends where fresh parents skip trusted newborn routines. Vitamin K shots protect babies from serious bleeding problems but some families now say no. In one state hospital, half the newborns one day didn’t get the shot at all. A recent nationwide study found refusals nearly do

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Apr 03 2026SCIENCE

Space Rings: The Hidden Weather Radars of Cool Stars

Scientists recently uncovered something cool about small, young stars scattered across our galaxy. These stars, called M dwarfs, often host large donut-shaped rings of superhot gas, or plasma, trapped by their magnetic fields. Instead of just being odd cosmic decorations, these rings are actually wo

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Apr 03 2026SCIENCE

When tech fails in space: life on the Artemis mission

The Artemis II crew blasted off Wednesday for the first moon trip in half a century, but their biggest headache turned out to be Microsoft Outlook. Commander Reid Wiseman found his Surface Pro laptop running two copies of Outlook at once, and neither would open. He called Mission Control for help, a

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Apr 03 2026EDUCATION

New Tech Boosts Health Training in Local College

A local college just opened a high-tech center to train future nurses and other health workers. The building has rooms filled with lifelike dummies and high-tech tools. Instead of just reading books, students now practice on realistic mannequins that can mimic real medical situations. The center cos

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Apr 03 2026CRIME

Bali’s Crime Boss Delay: What’s Really Going On?

A Scottish man accused of running a major international drug ring got a surprise second delay in his deportation from Bali this week. Authorities had planned to send him to Spain last Thursday, but suddenly pulled him off the flight—again—without giving a clear reason. While officials won’t explain,

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Apr 03 2026POLITICS

Ukraine Shares Sea Defense Tricks for Tough Waters

After years of fighting in the Black Sea, Ukraine has figured out ways to keep ships moving despite enemy attacks. Now the country’s president wants to help others do the same in a different hotspot: the Strait of Hormuz. This narrow waterway between Iran and Oman sees millions of barrels of oil pas

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Apr 03 2026BUSINESS

New Rules on Drug and Metal Tariffs Spark Mixed Reactions One Year Later

A year after big tariffs were introduced, new rules now target drug prices and metals imports. The changes aim to revive duties lost when courts blocked earlier moves. Foreign drugmakers must agree to price cuts and build U. S. plants to avoid steep taxes. If they only move some production, they fac

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Apr 03 2026POLITICS

Iran's medical crisis grows as war disrupts aid and supplies

Iran faces a growing healthcare emergency as months of conflict strain medical resources. Over 21, 000 people have been injured since late February when airstrikes began, with more than 1, 900 fatalities reported by international aid groups. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent

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Apr 02 2026HEALTH

Fast Urine Test Could Cut UTI Treatment Time

"The new urine test can decide the best antibiotic in under six hours, instead of waiting three days for lab results. The test uses a cartridge with tiny tubes filled with different medicines. A urine sample is added, and light sensors watch for bacterial growth over the next hours. If bacteri

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