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Dec 31 2024LIFESTYLE

Shopping and Services on New Year's Eve and Day 2025

Are you wondering what's open and what's closed during the New Year's holidays? Let's break it down! New Year's Eve this year falls on a Tuesday, with New Year's Day following on Wednesday. Many stores and services will be operating, but with some changes to their usual hours. Grocery stores are a

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Dec 29 2024HEALTH

Medicines for Heart Health: Accessibility and Cost in Addis Ababa

Healthcare is a basic right, but many around the world can't access it. This is especially true in low- and middle-income countries. A recent study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, looked into the availability, pricing, and affordability of essential medicines for heart disease. Researchers checked public,

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Dec 28 2024SPORTS

Will Davante Adams Catch Aaron Rodgers' 500th TD?

Imagine this: Davante Adams, a talented wide receiver, is aiming to make history again with Aaron Rodgers. Back in 2014, as a rookie with the Packers, Adams caught Rodgers' 200th touchdown pass. Fast forward to 2020, he made another milestone by catching Rodgers' 400th touchdown pass. Now, they're p

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Dec 28 2024ENVIRONMENT

A Utah Brother's Rescue: The Avalanche Escape

On a trek through Utah's famous Backcountry, two brothers faced an unexpected danger. Hunter Hansen, the younger of the two, was caught in a massive avalanche. Buried under two feet of snow, Hunter struggled to breathe. Just when he thought it was his last moment, his brother Braeden spotted a glove

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Dec 27 2024HEALTH

Graying Behind Bars: The Hidden Prison Population

You might think prisons are filled with young folks, but you'd be wrong. The number of older adults in long-term correctional facilities has been rising fast. Scientists are scratching their heads because they don't have enough long-term data to understand how these seniors are faring physically and

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Dec 27 2024WEATHER

Stormy Days Ahead: Wind, Snow, and Rain Alerts Across the Region

Get ready for a windy and snowy few days! Strong winds, reaching up to 60 miles per hour, are starting to hit the coasts and won't let up until Thursday. These powerful gusts can cause tree damage and even power outages. Puget Sound might not see winds quite as strong, but they could still gust over

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Dec 26 2024HEALTH

Psoriasis Treatment: Age and BMI Matter

Did you know that age and body mass index (BMI) could play a significant role in how well a psoriasis treatment works? A recent study looked into a medication called deucravacitinib, a type of drug that blocks certain proteins in the body. This study wanted to find out what factors might make some p

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Dec 25 2024HEALTH

Navajo Health: Fighting H. pylori Challenges

Helicobacter pylori, a bacteria tied to cancer, poses a bigger problem for the Navajo Nation compared to other regions in the U. S. A recent study followed up with Navajo individuals who tested positive for H. pylori six months later. They asked if these people had visited a doctor, received treatme

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Dec 25 2024SPORTS

Pickens Back on the Field: Pittsburgh's Key Receiver Set for Christmas Showdown

Great news for Pittsburgh Steelers fans! After a three-game absence due to a hamstring injury, star receiver George Pickens is all set to make a comeback. He's been declared fit to play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day. Pickens has been a standout player for the Steelers this season,

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Dec 18 2024POLITICS

Canada's Government: Shaken by a Resignation and Trump's Threats

Canada’s government is facing a tough time. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has been in power for nearly a decade, is dealing with a lot of problems. One big issue is that his Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, just quit. She said she didn't agree with how Trudeau was handling the economy, espe

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