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Dec 15 2024POLITICS

Senate Leader Slams Anti-Vaccine Move Targeting Polio Shot

Mitch McConnell, the US Senate minority leader who survived polio as a kid, condemned the actions of a lawyer associated with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This lawyer asked the FDA to revoke the polio vaccine's approval, despite it saving millions of lives. McConnell warned that such moves undermine public

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Dec 14 2024HEALTH

Measuring Up: How Sports Heart Specialists Track Endurance Training

Endurance athletes push their hearts to the limit, but tracking how much they train is tricky. Sports cardiologists know that training load, which includes factors like how often, how hard, and how long athletes train, plays a big role in how their hearts change over time. But figuring out just how

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Dec 14 2024SPORTS

PFL's Big Plans for 2025: More Fights, More Fighters, and a New Division

In 2025, the Professional Fighters League (PFL) is gearing up for some big changes. The league, founded by Donn Davis in 2017, has already made a splash in the mixed martial arts (MMA) world. But Davis has even bigger plans for the future. One of the most significant changes is the purchase of Bell

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Dec 14 2024ENTERTAINMENT

The Lowdown on Kraven's Box Office Struggle

"Sony's Kraven the Hunter, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, hasn't exactly been a hit at the box office. The movie earned a mere $2 million in Thursday previews, with an estimated opening weekend of less than $15 million. This could make it the worst performance for a Marvel comic book movie since Ele

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Dec 14 2024HEALTH

Decoding Health Economics: A Beginner's Journey

Health economics is all about making smart healthcare choices based on facts. One of its superpowers is economic evaluations. These help us compare how much healthcare treatments cost with how well they work. The main goal is to help healthcare professionals and policymakers make better decisions. T

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Dec 14 2024POLITICS

RFK Jr. 's Views on JFK's Assassination: Are They Heading to the White House?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , who was recently selected by President-elect Donald Trump to be the Health Secretary, has been pushing for his daughter-in-law, Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, to get a job at the CIA. The reason? He believes that the CIA was involved in the assassination of his uncle, President John

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Dec 13 2024HEALTH

Carbs During CrossFit: Do They Boost Athletes' Performance?

Think running a marathon, but with more varied exercises. That's CrossFit. Now, you might wonder, "What if I chug some carbs during my workout? Will it make me recover better or perform like a superhero? " Well, a recent study checked this out. They gathered a bunch of CrossFit guys and had them ing

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Dec 13 2024SPORTS

The 49ers' Late-Game Struggles Continue

The San Francisco 49ers, who won the NFC title last year, are facing an all-too-familiar problem. They lost again in the final quarter, this time to the Los Angeles Rams by a score of 12-6. The game had some surprising moments, like linebacker De’Vondre Campbell not stepping in when teammate Dre Gre

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Dec 13 2024HEALTH

Doctors’ End-of-Life Wishes: A Peek into Their Clinical Practices

Ever thought about what doctors might want for themselves when their time is up? Well, it turns out that their personal preferences for end-of-life care could have a big influence on how they handle these tough conversations with their patients. A recent study, spanning Europe, North America, and Au

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Dec 09 2024HEALTH

Italian Adults' Knowledge and Habits on Dietary Supplements: A Tale of Exercise and Age

Let's dive into how Italian adults' understanding and use of dietary supplements and nutraceuticals are connected to their exercise habits. A recent study brought together 372 participants, ranging from athletes to non-exercisers, aged between 18 and 65. These folks shared details about their supple

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