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Feb 25 2025SCIENCE

Cooking with Citrinin: What Happens to This Toxin When We Heat Our Food?

Citrinin, or CIT for short, is a nasty toxin that can be found in many foods we eat every day. It's in cereals, spices, nuts, and even some fermented foods. The good news is that when we cook these foods, the amount of CIT goes down. But why? And what happens to it? Scientists have been looking int

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Feb 25 2025HEALTH

How Tech Can Reach Seniors

Older adults are a growing part of the US population, but finding them online is still a challenge. As technology moves forward, the gap between seniors and digital recruitment grows. This is a problem that needs to be addressed. The PLAN trial showed us some lessons. It's clear that the way we

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Feb 25 2025HEALTH

Navigating Kidney Health Online: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Kidney problems, like chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, glomerulonephritis, and polycystic kidney disease, can be life-altering. They can lead to significant changes in lifestyle and diet, and often come with hefty medical costs. But here's a challenge: medical professionals sometimes giv

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Feb 25 2025HEALTH

Worried About War? A New Way to Measure It

Wars around the world are causing stress that goes beyond the battlefields. This stress can affect people who aren't directly involved in the fighting. It's especially tough on young adults who are already dealing with big life changes. A new tool, called the War Worry Scale (WWS), was created to me

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Feb 25 2025HEALTH

The Ups and Downs of Aging: Our Minds and Feelings Change Over Time

Aging is more than just physical changes. It's a journey that deeply affects our minds and emotions, which experts call psychological well-being. To measure this, they use a tool called the Scales of Psychological Well-being (SPWB). This tool has 18 parts and was recently tested in German. The study

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Feb 25 2025HEALTH

HPV Vaccine: What Do Teen Girls in Ethiopia Really Know?

Cervical cancer, a serious health issue for women worldwide, is often linked to long-term human papillomavirus (HPV) infections. In Ethiopia, it's the second most common cancer among women, with thousands of new cases and deaths each year. This makes it a significant health concern. A recent study

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Feb 25 2025HEALTH

Chickens, Mites, and Medicine: What Happens When We Treat Our Feathery Friends?

First off, let's talk about chickens and mites. Mites are tiny, pesky critters that can cause big problems for backyard chicken flocks. They can make chickens itchy and uncomfortable, and in some cases, they can even spread diseases. To combat these unwanted guests, many chicken owners turn to iverm

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Feb 25 2025HEALTH

Pancreatic Cancer: A New Hope with mRNA Vaccines

In 2020, Barbara Brigham's life took a dramatic turn when a routine scan revealed pancreatic cancer. She was determined to fight it, especially since her husband had recently passed away and she wanted to spend more time with her children and grandchildren. Her journey began at Memorial Sloan Ketter

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Feb 25 2025HEALTH

Unlikely Encounters

In the bustling food court of a renowned children’s hospital, a mother and her daughter found themselves reminiscing about the past. The mother, having navigated the hospital's labyrinthine corridors years ago, couldn't help but notice the changes. The absence of recycling stations and charging towe

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Feb 25 2025POLITICS

A Woman's Fight for Her Voice

A recent town hall meeting in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, turned chaotic when a woman was forcibly removed for speaking out. Teresa Borrenpohl, a resident of Post Falls, found herself at the center of the storm. The event, organized by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee, was supposed to be a

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