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Dec 31 2024CRIME

Guardian Angels Return: Fighting Subway Crime, One Patrol at a Time

The Guardian Angels are back in the Big Apple's subways! After 15 years, they're helping keep the city's underground safe. New Yorkers are thrilled, with some even greeting founder Curtis Sliwa with a kiss. But why are the Angels back? Recently, there have been serious crimes in the subway system. J

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Dec 31 2024CRIME

Volunteer Group Guardian Angels Return to Patrol NYC Subways

Ever heard of the Guardian Angels? They're a group of volunteers who help keep New York City's subways safe. After a scary incident where a woman was set on fire on a train, they've decided to start patrolling again. The group's founder, Curtis Sliwa, says they'll be checking on people who seem trou

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Dec 30 2024HEALTH

Heart Health Matters: How Clogged Arteries Affect Exercise and Life Quality in Heart Failure Patients

Did you know that clogged arteries can affect more than just your heart? A recent study looked into how these blockages, known as panvascular disease (PVD), impact the lives of people with heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). This condition means the heart can't pump blood as w

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Dec 30 2024CELEBRITIES

Celebrity couple Swift and Kelce's NYC date nights

Today, we're getting a peek into Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's cozy getaways. They've been spotted twice in NYC over the past few days. First, they enjoyed dinner with friends, Jack Antonoff and his wife, Margaret Qualley. The next day, they stepped out again, this time holding hands in the Meatpa

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Dec 29 2024POLITICS

The Birthright Battle: One Attorney General's Fight for Immigration Rights

William Tong, the Attorney General of Connecticut, is determined to protect birthright citizenship. This right lets anyone born in the U. S. become a citizen, no matter their parents' status. Tong’s own story reflects this: he’s the first in his family born here, with immigrant parents from China an

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Dec 29 2024HEALTH

Understanding Heart Health Impact in Lung Cancer Radiation Therapy

Heart health matters, especially for lung cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. Since a big study called RTOG 0617, doctors have been paying more attention to how radiation affects the heart. But there's a problem: we don't have enough large-scale studies that accurately map the different pa

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Dec 29 2024HEALTH

Nano Medicines for Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Promising Treatment

Rheumatoid arthritis is a tough disease that affects many joints and needs lifelong care. Scientists have been working on a new way to fight this condition using tiny particles called Esculin-loaded chitosan nanoparticles (ENPs). These magic bullets were made using a process called ion gelation and

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Dec 29 2024SCIENCE

The Trouble with Biodegradable Plastics: A Closer Look at Their Impact on Nature

As the world shifts towards using more biodegradable and bio-based plastics, it's crucial to understand how these tiny pieces, known as microplastics, affect plants and animals. Plant lovers, beware! High doses of polylactic acid (PLA) microplastics can cut down on nitrogen and biomass in plants and

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Dec 28 2024TECHNOLOGY

Weather's Role in Electricity Demand: A New Forecasting Method

Imagine trying to predict how much electricity we'll need tomorrow. It's like planning a picnic without knowing if it'll be sunny or rainy. That's where weather comes in. This research dug deep into how temperature, humidity, and wind affect our electricity demand. They used a fancy model called Enh

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Dec 28 2024HEALTH

Switching Medications: How Tofacitinib Works for Psoriatic Arthritis

Everyone's body responds differently to treatments. For people with psoriatic arthritis, switching from one medication to another can sometimes be a tricky business. But what if you could switch straight from one drug to another without any hiccups? That's what researchers found out about a medicati

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