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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

Right Ventricular Injury: What It Is and How to Manage It During ECMO

You might be wondering what happens when the right side of the heart gets injured while on a special life-support machine called ECMO. This machine helps people with lung problems breathe better. When the right ventricle, the heart's right side, gets injured, it's called Right Ventricular Injury (RV

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Jan 10 2025CRIME

Citizens and Council Members Discuss Crime and Police Support in Gary

Two Gary residents, Ivan Ursey and Christy Sass, recently shared their concerns about crime in the city during a Common Council meeting. Ursey, who also chairs the Gary Republican Party, talked about a relative being held at gunpoint and having their wallet stolen. He feels that the city needs more

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Jan 09 2025SCIENCE

Deadly Mosquito Mating: A New Weapon Against Disease?

Imagine a world where mosquitoes could be their own worst enemy. Australian researchers have come up with a fascinating idea: genetically modify male mosquitoes so their semen is toxic to females. This might sound a bit wild, but it could be a game-changer in the fight against diseases like malaria

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Jan 09 2025HEALTH

Teamwork Between Doctors: Helping Patients With Somatic Symptom Disorders

When people have somatic symptom disorders (SSDs), they deal with both physical and mental challenges. This makes treating them quite complex. Doctors from different fields, like family medicine and psychiatry, often work together to figure out the best way to help these patients. First, they need t

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Jan 09 2025HEALTH

Save a Knee: How One Woman's Gastrocnemius Muscle Flap Saved the Day

Namazi Hospital saw a fascinating case in 2024. A 46-year-old woman arrived with a broken tibia and a popliteal artery injury. The team first secured the tibia using an external fixator, then repaired the popliteal artery. Two weeks later, they removed internal implants due to an abscess. Unfortunat

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Jan 08 2025SPORTS

Keeping Horses Healthy: Using Sensors to Track Workouts

Did you know that horses used for sports can get hurt if they train too much or too hard? To prevent this, researchers are using special sensors to keep track of how horses move and how much weight they carry. These sensors are attached to the horse's legs and back, and they collect data about the h

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Jan 08 2025EDUCATION

Richland One Board Kicks Off 2025 with a Request for Full Financial Scrutiny

In an extraordinary meeting last Tuesday, Richland County School District One board members took a significant step. They voted to ask the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) for a comprehensive forensic audit of the district. This was the first gathering of the year for the newly elected

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Jan 08 2025CELEBRITIES

Zendaya's Unexpected Engagement Style: From Glam to Edgy in a Blink

Last night, Zendaya stepped out in a surprising new style after revealing her engagement to Tom Holland at the Golden Globes. The "Euphoria" star, 28, traded her glamorous gown for an edgy look at a screening of "Challengers" in Los Angeles. She wore a vintage leather blazer from Dior's 2003 collect

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Jan 08 2025FINANCE

Betting and Investing: A Comparison You Didn’t Expect

Imagine mixing sports betting with financial investing. Sounds crazy, right? But there are some surprising similarities. For example, professional sports bettor Marco Piemonte turned $200, 000 into $3. 2 million in 2023 by making smart bets on multiple MLB and NBA games. This is similar to how inves

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Jan 07 2025CELEBRITIES

Tom Holland & Zendaya: Love Story from Reel to Real

Did you spot the sparkling diamond on Zendaya's finger at the Golden Globes? It's official: Tom Holland popped the question! The couple, who started dating during the filming of Spider-Man: Far From Home, have been inseparable ever since. An insider shared that Tom had been planning to propose for a

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