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Apr 27 2025HEALTH

Visual Aids Boost Kidney Stone Treatment Comfort

Kidney stones are a common problem that often requires treatment. One such treatment is ESWL. This procedure can be scary and painful for patients. This is because they don't know what to expect. A recent study looked into how video animations can help patients feel more at ease. The study invol

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Apr 27 2025SCIENCE

Olive Oil's Secret: The Compound Conundrum

Olive oil is famous for its health benefits. Two key compounds in olive oil are oleacein and oleocanthal. They are known for fighting inflammation, cancer, and even brain diseases. But there is a catch. These compounds are highly reactive. They quickly bond with primary amines. These amines are foun

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Apr 27 2025HEALTH

Weighing Up: Surgery versus Medication for Long-Term Weight Loss

Bariatric surgery has been a top choice for tackling obesity. It offers substantial and lasting weight loss. For instance, procedures like sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass have shown impressive results. After a decade, these surgeries can lead to a total weight loss of 23. 4% and 26. 9%, respec

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Apr 27 2025TECHNOLOGY

Polygraph Tests: How AI is Making Them More Reliable

Polygraph tests are tools used to detect lies by measuring physiological responses. Traditionally, examiners score these tests manually, but this method can be flawed. Human biases, whether political, regional, religious, or personal, can skew results. Even factors like stress and fatigue can affect

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Apr 26 2025POLITICS

The Pentagon's Power Struggle: A Clash of Personalities

The Pentagon is in the middle of a messy situation. A leak investigation has caused a lot of drama and a few high-profile firings. The secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, is at the center of it all. His office has been a battleground, with ugly politics playing out between key staff members. Three

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Apr 26 2025ENTERTAINMENT

The Uncanny Connection: Twin Sisters and Their Viral Moment

In the vast world of the internet, strange and remarkable stories still manage to capture attention. Recently, a video of identical twins from Queensland, Australia, went viral. Bridgette and Paula Powers, known as the Twinnies, spoke in perfect sync during an interview. This wasn't their first b

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Apr 26 2025POLITICS

Musk's Quick Fix: A New Era of Government Cuts

The federal government underwent a major shakeup in its first 100 days under a new administration. A group of young tech experts, led by a billionaire entrepreneur, stormed into various government agencies. Their mission? To slash spending, cancel contracts, and even shut down entire depar

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Apr 26 2025POLITICS

The Power Play of Handshakes

At a recent funeral for Pope Francis, two world leaders, Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron, shared a moment that has sparked interest. Their firm handshake during the "sign of peace" at the Mass was just one of many intense interactions they have had over the years. This event was not the first time

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Apr 26 2025SPORTS

A Football Player's Unexpected Draft Night

The draft night for football players is usually a thrilling event. However, for Shedeur Sanders, it turned into a mix of excitement and confusion. The night started with a prank call that left him bewildered. Someone tricked him into thinking he was about to be picked. Shedeur was eager, saying, "Be

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Apr 26 2025POLITICS

A Quick Chat in a Holy Place

A brief, but potentially significant, meeting took place inside St. Peter's Basilica. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump had a 15-minute chat before the funeral of Pope Francis. The White House thought it was "very productive, " while Zelensky saw it as "very symbol

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