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May 22 2025HEALTH

Long-Term COVID Recovery: The Role of Online Therapy

Many people who had COVID-19 are still dealing with long-term health problems. These issues, known as post-COVID-19 condition, can include extreme tiredness, breathing difficulties, and struggles with thinking clearly. These symptoms can make everyday tasks challenging. The good news is that there'

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May 21 2025SPORTS

How Blood Flow Tricks Boost Athletic Performance

The idea of tweaking blood flow to boost athletic performance has been around since the 1980s and 1990s. This technique, known as ischemic preconditioning (IPC), started as a way to protect the heart, but it's now being looked at for its potential to enhance physical activity and recovery.

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May 20 2025POLITICS

Space Missiles: A Pricey Plan for the Future

A big announcement is coming. The President is ready to reveal his vision for a new space missile defense system. This isn't just any system. It's a massive project that could cost a lot of money and take a long time to build. The plan is to put weapons in space that can shoot down incoming missiles

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May 20 2025HEALTH

Does Exercise Really Help with Migraines?

People with migraines often wonder if exercise can help reduce their headaches. A recent study looked into this question. It focused on how different types and mixes of exercise affect migraine attacks and related health issues. The study did not just look at one type of exercise. It checke

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May 20 2025HEALTH

Breathing Easy or Hard? The Lung Size Mystery

Breathing is something we do every minute of every day. But have you ever thought about how your lungs work when you're just sitting around or when you're running a race? It turns out that not everyone's lungs are the same. Some people have smaller airways compared to their lung size. This is called

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May 20 2025BUSINESS

Stord's Big Move: Ware2Go Acquisition and E-commerce Expansion

Stord, a major player in the e-commerce logistics game, just made a big splash. They have taken over Ware2Go, a warehousing and fulfillment network, from UPS. This move is all about growing fast and meeting the huge demand from online shops. With this takeover, Stord is adding 21 new warehouses to i

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May 19 2025SCIENCE

How Our Eyes Trick Us: The Müller-Lyer Illusion

Visual perception is a fascinating topic in psychology. It explores how our surroundings are interpreted by the brain. One well-known example is the Müller-Lyer illusion. This illusion shows two lines of the same length, but with arrowheads pointing in different directions. Most people see one line

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May 19 2025SCIENCE

The Hidden Power of One-Arm Workouts

The concept of cross-education is fascinating. It's about how training one arm can actually benefit the other. This effect can vary depending on the type of exercise. A recent study dug into how different kinds of resistance exercises affect the untrained arm's strength and muscle responses. The foc

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May 19 2025ENVIRONMENT

Mercury's Hidden Impact on River Turtles

Mercury is a sneaky pollutant. It can travel far from its source and end up in unexpected places. This is a problem for freshwater turtles. They are already struggling with habitat loss and over-collection. Now, they face another threat: mercury pollution. Mercury finds its way into water bodies. I

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May 19 2025POLITICS

Self-Represented Litigants: The Early Courtroom Experience

In the Netherlands, there has been a noticeable shift in how people view the court system. This shift has sparked interest in understanding how individuals who represent themselves in small claims court perceive the fairness of the process. This is especially true in the early stages, where informat

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