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May 21 2025POLITICS

Justice Department's Double Standard

The Justice Department is investigating Andrew Cuomo. He is a prominent figure in the New York City mayoral race. Republicans have accused him of being dishonest with Congress. This is about choices he made during the COVID-19 pandemic. He was the governor of New York at the time. The investiga

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May 20 2025HEALTH

Speeding Up Hip Infection Diagnosis in Kids

In the world of pediatric orthopedics, a septic hip is a major emergency. Doctors need to act fast to diagnose and treat it. One key step is to take a sample of the fluid from the affected joint. This helps confirm if an infection is present. However, this process can be delayed. Hospitals might not

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May 17 2025HEALTH

Choosing the Best Spot for Your Medical Scan

Patients often need to decide where to go for their medical scans. This isn't always an easy choice. Some people prefer hospital outpatient radiology departments. Others go to retail radiology clinics. What makes one place better than the other? A recent study looked into this question. The study a

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May 16 2025HEALTH

How Good Are Doctors At Guessing Right?

Doctors often rely on tests to figure out what's wrong with a patient. But how often do they guess right just by using their brains and what they see? Not many people have looked into this. So, a group decided to check how well doctors in a hospital's internal medicine department do at this. The

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May 14 2025POLITICS

U. S. Backtracks on AI Chip Export Limits: A New Chapter in Tech Diplomacy

The U. S. Department of Commerce has decided to undo a recent rule that was set to limit the export of AI chips to various international markets. This move came after pushback from the tech industry and several countries. The rule, which was supposed to start on a Thursday, aimed to control the numb

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May 14 2025EDUCATION

Unfair Treatment: Students and Parents Face Uncertainty

The US Education Department is undergoing significant changes. These changes have left many families worried about their pending civil rights complaints. There are around 12, 000 cases waiting to be addressed. These cases involve students and parents who claim they were treated unfairly based on the

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May 09 2025HEALTH

Telehealth and Suicide Prevention in Emergency Rooms

In the U. S. , mental health issues account for about 7% of emergency room visits. This is a significant number, highlighting the urgent need for effective mental health care in these settings. Telehealth, or telemedicine, is becoming more common in emergency rooms. It allows doctors to provide ment

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May 08 2025HEALTH

Spine injuries in sports: Who's at risk?

Spine injuries from sports are a big deal. They can happen to anyone, but some people are more likely to get hurt than others. This was the focus of a recent study. It looked at data from 2011 to 2020. The goal was to figure out who gets hurt the most and why. The study looked at lots of different

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May 06 2025EDUCATION

The Student Loan Debt Collection Resumes: What You Need to Know

The Department of Education has restarted the collection process for overdue federal student loans. This move affects around 5. 3 million borrowers who are currently in default. The pause on collections, which began in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is now over. This means that borrowers w

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May 06 2025BUSINESS

Google's Ad Empire Under Fire: The US Pushes for a Major Split

The US government is stepping up its efforts to dismantle Google's digital ad empire. The Justice Department has proposed that Google should hand over the core technology behind its ad network. This move comes after a judge ruled that Google has been using its market power to squash competition, hur

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