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Dec 28 2024HEALTH

Contraceptive Use Among Street Women in Ethiopia: A Closer Look

Street women in Ethiopia face immense challenges, including limited access to healthcare. These women, who earn their living on the streets by begging or sleeping rough, are often overlooked and marginalized. This study delved into how these women use modern contraceptives and what factors influence

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Dec 28 2024HEALTH

How Sleep and Oxidative Stress Affect Your Brain Health

Scientists have long known that lack of sleep and exposure to oxidative factors, like pollution and certain foods, can have negative effects on your brain's performance. However, there isn't much evidence showing how sleep patterns and these oxidative factors work together, or individually, to incre

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Dec 28 2024HEALTH

Is Smoking Sneaking Past Aneurysm Detection?

You probably know that smoking isn't great for your lungs. But did you know it might also be hiding some issues in your brain? Specifically, we're talking about unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs) – those are weak spots in your brain's blood vessels. Usually, these aneurysms don't cause any pro

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Dec 28 2024HEALTH

X-Ray vs. 3D Imaging for Wisdom Teeth: A Smart Tech Showdown

Imagine you need to pull a wisdom tooth, but it's trapped under the jawbone and near a nerve. You could take an X-ray to see where it is, or you could get a more detailed 3D image from a CT scan. Which one is better? Scientists decided to compare these two methods using clever computer programs. The

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Dec 28 2024BUSINESS

Boeing's Space Ambitions Could Boost Stock in 2025

Boeing is hoping to turn things around in 2025 with its space program. After a tough 2024, investors are curious about what the company has planned. Boeing's CEO, Kelly Ortberg, says the team is ready to perform better. One big factor could be the Vulcan rockets, which Amazon will use for space laun

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Dec 28 2024BUSINESS

By 2025, Many Firms to Demand 3 Days in Office Weekly

Imagine this: Almost every 4 out of 5 companies with a return-to-office (RTO) policy plan to have their staff in the office for at least 3 days a week by the end of 2025. That's according to a survey of 900 business leaders conducted by a resume-building platform. While many employees might prefer t

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Dec 28 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Maahra Hill's Unconventional Path to TV Success

Actress Maahra Hill's journey to stardom on NBC's hit show "The Irrational" is anything but straightforward. She initially pursued other careers, working as an optician and in consulting, before realizing her true passion for acting. It was her daughter's birth that sparked this realization. Hill mo

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Dec 27 2024HEALTH

Knee Replacement Options: Metal vs. Plastic - Long-Term Results

You know how knee replacements can really change your life? Well, there are two main types of UKA implants for knee arthritis or bone death: metal-backed (MB) and all-polyethylene (AP). This study looked at 74 people over 16 years to see how these two types compared. Let's dive in! First off, what'

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Dec 27 2024SPORTS

Knee Troubles: Former GAA Stars Share Their Stories

Knee injuries are a part of life for many former intercounty Gaelic games players. These athletes, known as GAA players, often deal with pain and limited movement in their knees due to their active sporting careers. The study looked at retired GAA players to understand how knee injuries affect them

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Dec 27 2024SPORTS

Seahawks and Bears: A Low-Scoring NFL Night

In the midst of the NFL season, a rather uneventful game took place on Thursday Night Football between the Seahawks and the Bears. The final score? A measly 6-3, marking the lowest-scoring game of the season. This game surpassed the previous low score record of Jaguars 10, Titans 6 set in Week 14. W

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