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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

Dentists: Detecting Drug Use

Dentists hold a unique position in public health. Due to their regular interaction with patients, they have the opportunity to spot signs of health issues beyond the teeth. Drug use, including psychoactive substances, can have some serious effects on the mouth. Dentists might be the first to notice

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Jan 31 2025POLITICS

Political Pointing at Plane Tragedy

The country was still reeling from a horrible plane crash that killed 67 people. The U. S. Army chopper and a commercial airliner had collided mid-air. Trump was quick to point out diversity initiatives as the villain. He blamed the deaths on the policy during the press conference. This was all

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

The Missing Pieces in Sports Medicine

Sports medicine is a thrilling field. But, there's a problem. It's not as diverse as the U. S. population. The study took a close look at sports medicine trainees from two time periods. The first was from 2010 to 2015, and the second was from 2016 to 2021. There were over 3, 000 trainees in total.

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

Navigating End-of-Life Care for Migrants

As people from different countries get older in the Netherlands, the care system has to figure out how to support them in their golden years. How do these people want to be cared for? What do they think is important? These are tough questions to answer. Some people from Suriname, Morocco, and Turke

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

Why Does Scratching Feel Good When It Makes Things Worse?

Scratching an itch can feel really satisfying, but unfortunately, it might not be the best idea. Ever wondered why we have the urge to scratch an itch even though it makes things worse? Scientists at a university in Pittsburgh wanted to figure out this mystery. They conducted expe

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

Keeping Blood Pressure in Check from Afar

Managing high blood pressure is a big deal. It's a major risk factor for heart diseases. Traditional methods of treating it often fall short. These are the results of a study that aimed to change that. The program let people monitor their blood pressure at home and adjusted medicines based on a set

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Jan 31 2025SCIENCE

Bison's Big Defense: Battling Tuberculosis

These are not good times for the wild bison of Wood Buffalo National Park in northern Canada. Since the 1920s, when infected bison were introduced, these animals have been grappling with a serious health issue: bovine tuberculosis (BTB). This disease, brought on by a certain bacteria called Mycobac

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

Smoking Taxes, Smoking Kids

The taxation of cigarettes while a baby is in the womb doesn't just impact those with a habit during pregnancy. It has effects that stick around well into adulthood. That means cigarettes priced more highly for expecting mothers could steer adults away smoking when they later fall expecting. Some s

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Jan 31 2025SCIENCE

Fighting Citrus Greening: Innovative Pesticide Receives a Boost

Firstly, there is a new weapon in the fight against citrus greening disease. But what? Do you know that scientists have figured out a way to make a special kind of pesticide even better and more deadly to a tiny bug that spreads this disease. The goal was to create a one-punch combo to wipe out

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Jan 31 2025SCIENCE

Secrets Exposed: How Teens See Digital Harassment

Teenagers think the online world may be a place to explore but they often land into trouble. Sharing sexual content is part of the teen conversations online. The content start off as consensual between teens. However, things can go wrong. It turns the situation from being consensual sexti

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