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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

Doctors Decode Data: How Tech Changes Medical Decisions

Think about how doctors decide what’s best for their patients. It used to be mainly based on their experience and opinions. But over the past 50 years, things have changed. Doctors now rely more on scientific research and evidence. This is called evidence-based medicine. Randomized controlled trials

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Jan 10 2025CELEBRITIES

Fire Fury: Celebs Blame Gov. Newsom for California Wildfires

Southern California is burning, and celebrities are pointing fingers at Governor Gavin Newsom. The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia, and Kenneth fires have left a trail of destruction, claiming lives and homes, including those of some famous faces. With at least 10 deaths and nearly 180, 000 evacuees,

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Jan 10 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Bong Joon-ho's 'Mickey 17' Kicks Off in Korea with Robert Pattinson

Bong Joon-ho's new sci-fi movie, "Mickey 17, " will hit South Korean screens on February 28. This is a week before its global release. The movie is based on Edward Ashton's 2022 novel "Mickey7. " Robert Pattinson stars as Mickey Barnes, an "expendable" employee on dangerous missions to colonize an i

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Jan 10 2025ENVIRONMENT

Texas Faces Power Hunger: Can Renewable Energy Feed Growing Needs?

Winter is closing in, and Texas is once again in the hot seat. Back in 2021, the state froze over and faced a massive power outage. Now, Texans are hoping for a better result this time around. To prevent another crisis, the state is boosting its wind and solar power while modernizing its old power g

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Jan 10 2025POLITICS

Trump's Legal Troubles: A Unique Sentence for an Unusual President-Elect

Donald Trump, the soon-to-be President of the United States, has been sentenced in a New York court. Trump was found guilty of 34 felonies related to business fraud. This case is special because Trump will become the first president-elect with a felony record. The judge chose an unusual punishment:

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

Beyond the Physical: Redefining Health Assessments

Imagine if doctors could see beyond the symptoms and truly understand what makes you, you. That's the idea behind whole person health assessments. Instead of just focusing on diseases, these assessments look at the whole picture: your body and mind, your relationships, your living environment, your

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Jan 10 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Is On Call Part of One Chicago? The Creator Weighs In

Elliot Wolf, the creator of On Call, has shared his thoughts on whether the new Prime Video series is part of the One Chicago universe. This half-hour show focuses on officers Traci Harmon and Alex Diaz in Long Beach, California. It's similar to other Wolf Entertainment shows like Law & Order and FB

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Jan 10 2025TECHNOLOGY

Instagram's New Tune: Say Hello to Politics on Your Feed

Hey there, Instagram users! Brace yourselves, because political content is about to hit your feed by default. Yep, you heard it right. Meta, the parent company, is flipping the script from their previous policy of keeping political stuff out. Mark Zuckerberg seems to be shaking things up again. Why

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Struggle: How Doctors Talk About Invisible Chronic Pain

For a long time, doctors have relied on finding physical damage to understand and treat pain. But chronic pain is different. It often doesn't show up on scans or tests, and it's a personal experience that no one else can feel. This makes it tough for doctors to talk about with their patients. This p

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

Watching Movies to Spot Eye Problems: A New Way

Ever thought that your eyes' reaction to movies could help doctors spot visual issues? Well, it's possible! Traditional methods for checking if you can see well in all parts of your vision (called visual field) involve complex tests that might be hard for kids or people with thinking challenges. But

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