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Feb 13 2025WEATHER

Cyclone Zelia: Australia's North Coast Bracing for Impact

Australia's northern coast is on high alert as Cyclone Zelia, a powerful Category 5 storm, approaches. Meteorologists are warning of extremely strong winds and heavy rainfall. As of Thursday, the cyclone was located about 90 miles north of Port Hedland, with predictions of landfall along the Pilbara

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Feb 13 2025HEALTH

Do Pharmacists Pray for Patients?

Pharmacists in California are often on the frontlines of healthcare. They are the ones who dispense medications and provide advice on how to use them. But did you know that many of them also engage in spiritual conversations and even pray for their patients? A recent study dug into this topic, revea

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Feb 13 2025SPORTS

Boxing Battles: Imane Khelif's Fight for Fairness

The boxing world is buzzing with a new controversy. The International Boxing Association (IBA) is at odds with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and boxer Imane Khelif. The IBA claims the IOC allowed two female boxers to compete unfairly in the Paris Olympics. These boxers, Imane Khelif and

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Feb 13 2025HEALTH

Ohio Farmer Contracts Bird Flu: What You Need to Know

Ohio has seen its first human case of bird flu during the current outbreak. The infected individual is an adult farmer from Mercer County, located about two hours from Cincinnati. The man came into contact with infected commercial poultry that had already died from the virus. This strain of bird flu

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Vaping Regulations: What's Changed and Why It Matters

The US has been busy making changes to how electronic nicotine delivery systems, or ENDS, are sold and marketed. First, a nicotine warning statement became mandatory in September 2018. This was a big deal because it meant companies had to clearly state the risks of nicotine. Then, in December 2019,

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

New Hope for Mesothelioma Patients: Real-World Results with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is a tough cancer to treat. It's caused by asbestos exposure, and it's not easy to cure. Doctors have been looking for better ways to fight this disease. Recently, they have found some promising results with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). ICIs are a type of drug th

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Feb 12 2025CRIME

Teen's Prank Turns to Prison: The Consequences of Swatting.

In January 2024, an 18-year-old teenager from Lancaster, Calif. found himself in serious trouble. Alan Filion would spend four years behind bars as punishment. He had made hundreds of toxic swatting calls. Swatting is a dangerous prank where a person makes a false call about a violent crime to a loc

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Navigating Mood and Anxiety During Pregnancy and Postpartum

A group of experts has created a helpful guide for healthcare providers to manage mood and anxiety disorders in pregnant and postpartum women. These disorders can happen during pregnancy and after childbirth. The guide helps doctors and nurses understand and treat these conditions better. M

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Unraveling Vulvar Cancer Risk: The Role of DNA Changes

Vulvar squamous cell carcinoma (VSCC) often begins as a precancerous condition known as high-grade vulvar intraepithelial lesion (HSIL). This condition, linked to human papillomavirus (HPV), poses a significant risk, with 8% of cases progressing to cancer. This is why it's so important to understand

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Feb 12 2025SPORTS

Let's Talk Tech: What Elite Athletes Really Want from Mental Health Apps

Elite athletes face unique challenges. If you are one of them, you have different important ways you can deal with stress. Mental pressure is your constant companion. You seem to tuck away their feelings until a sudden moment. Ideal mental health performances needs particular considerations such a

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