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Dec 31 2024BUSINESS

Airline Groups Ask Trump to Fix FAA Funding Issues

A group of 30 aviation organizations has sent a letter to President-Elect Donald Trump. They want him to change how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gets its money. The FAA needs funds to upgrade and modernize its equipment and air traffic control systems. The groups are worried that past f

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Dec 30 2024HEALTH

Investing in Postmenopausal Women: Spain's Fight Against Fragility Fractures

Imagine you're in Spain, and you're a woman over 50. You might be facing a silent health threat: osteoporosis. This condition can lead to fragility fractures, which are painful and can limit your independence. A recent study looked into something called Social Return on Investment (SROI). It's like

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Dec 30 2024BUSINESS

Outlook Therapeutics: Navigating Risks in Supply Chain Dependence

Outlook Therapeutics, known by its ticker OTLK, has recently highlighted a new set of challenges. The company relies heavily on external manufacturers, primarily FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, for making and supplying their drug candidates like ONS-5010/LYTENAVA. This outsourcing isn't without i

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Dec 30 2024HEALTH

Dialysis in Somaliland: A Hidden Health Crisis

In the heart of the Horn of Africa lies Somaliland, a self-declared state with a unique healthcare challenge. While the world focuses on wars and famines, a silent crisis unfolds: the lack of dialysis treatment. Dialysis is a life-saving procedure for those with kidney failure, but in Somaliland, it

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Dec 29 2024HEALTH

Predicting Future Impairment: A Machine Learning Approach for Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture Patients

Recent research focused on predicting functional impairment in older adults after being hospitalized for osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVF). While conservative treatments are common for OVF, some patients still face difficulties with daily tasks once they are discharged. The study aimed to creat

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Dec 29 2024SCIENCE

Temperature's Impact on Bacteria in Mountain Streams

In mountain streams, temperature plays a big role in shaping the community of bacteria living in the sediment. While temperature and nutrients are important factors in oceans and lakes, their influence on mountain stream bacteria isn't well understood. Scientists studied the Taizicheng River, a high

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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 2024ENVIRONMENT

Particle Behavior in Siberia: A Summer Study

In the heart of Siberia, scientists took a close look at tiny particles in the air during summer. These tiny particles, called aerosols, can affect weather and climate. The study showed that many aerosols contained a lot of organic carbon, especially in smaller particles. When the air got humid, the

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Dec 29 2024ENVIRONMENT

Cleaning Up Leather: How Zeolites Help

Making leather is a detailed process that turns animal skins into the finished product we use every day. Sadly, this process generates wastewater filled with harmful chemicals. Cleaning this wastewater is crucial to protect both people and the environment. One effective way to do this is through a p

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Dec 28 2024HEALTH

Physical Activity and Kids with Severe Intellectual Disabilities: What's the Connection?

You might not think about it much, but being active is super important for everyone, especially kids who struggle to learn and understand things. These kids, who have severe intellectual disabilities (ID), often don't get enough exercise and their body movements might not be as smooth as other kids'

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