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Mar 24 2025SCIENCE

Metformin's Double Duty: Fighting Seizures and Memory Loss

Epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease are two serious conditions that often go hand in hand. This is not a coincidence. Scientists have found that there is a clear link between the two. They have also found a way to tackle both issues at once. This is where metformin comes in. It is a drug that is of

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Mar 24 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Burden: How Diabetes Stigma Affects Daily Life in Urban Pune

In the bustling city of Pune, India, a silent struggle is taking place. It is not about the disease itself, but about the social stigma attached to it. Type 2 diabetes, a condition that affects millions worldwide, carries a heavy social burden in India. This burden is not just physical, but also emo

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Mar 23 2025HEALTH

How Does Cenobamate Stack Up in Real-World Epilepsy Treatment?

The quest for effective epilepsy treatment is ongoing. One recent focus has been on cenobamate. This drug has been making waves in the medical community. It was tested in real-world settings. The results were intriguing. The study looked at how well cenobamate works. It also checked how safe it is.

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Mar 22 2025HEALTH

The Shift in Epilepsy Surgery: A New Approach

Surgery is often the go-to solution for people with epilepsy that doesn't respond to medication. For a long time, doctors have been removing a part of the brain called the anterior temporal lobe to control seizures. This method, known as anterior temporal lobectomy, has been quite effective. However

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Mar 21 2025HEALTH

Letting Bird Flu Spread: A Risky Plan?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently suggested a bold idea to tackle the bird flu epidemic in the U. S. He proposed allowing the virus to spread freely among bird populations. The goal? To identify and preserve birds that are naturally immune to the virus. This idea, however, has sparked debate among

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Mar 19 2025POLITICS

Bird Flu: A Plan that Clucks

The United States is facing a bird flu epidemic. The current health czar, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , has some unusual ideas on how to handle it. He thinks letting the flu spread through bird populations could help identify immune birds. This approach has raised quite a few eyebrows. Kennedy's plan inv

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Mar 18 2025HEALTH

New Tool in the Fight Against Drug Overdoses

Drug overdoses have been a growing concern in Berkeley County over the past few years. The county has been working hard to tackle this issue, and recently, they received a significant boost. Last year, the county was awarded $1, 200, 000 to combat the opioid epidemic. Out of this amount, the coroner

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Mar 18 2025HEALTH

The Power of Natural Supplements in Fighting Aging

The quest to understand how lifestyle choices affect aging has led to some interesting discoveries. One such discovery involves the use of natural supplements to potentially slow down the aging process. A recent study focused on the effects of a specific supplement range on various aspects of health

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Mar 17 2025ENTERTAINMENT

A Wild Night and Unexpected Connections

The latest episode of "The White Lotus" dives into a chaotic night filled with unexpected encounters and risky behaviors. The episode focuses on the Full Moon party in Thailand, where the Ratliff brothers, Saxon and Lochlan, find themselves in a sticky situation. They join Chloe and Chelsea, who a

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Mar 14 2025HEALTH

Why Are Some Women in Southern Benin Saying No to COVID-19 Tests?

Southern Benin has been a hotspot for COVID-19, and screening tests have been a key tool in managing the pandemic. However, there's a big problem: many women in the region are refusing to take these tests. This refusal isn't just a minor inconvenience; it's a major roadblock in the fight against the

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