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Apr 03 2026EDUCATION

New Tech Boosts Health Training in Local College

A local college just opened a high-tech center to train future nurses and other health workers. The building has rooms filled with lifelike dummies and high-tech tools. Instead of just reading books, students now practice on realistic mannequins that can mimic real medical situations. The center cos

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Apr 03 2026WEATHER

Foggy nights and weekend rain: What New Jersey can expect

A thick blanket of fog will roll into New Jersey tonight, making roads slippery and visibility poor just as morning rush hour starts. Forecasters warn that by early Friday, some areas could see fog so dense that drivers might struggle to see more than a few hundred feet ahead. The fog isn’t just a c

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Apr 03 2026WEATHER

Weekend weather in Massachusetts: rain, fog, and a few warm spots

This weekend won’t bring classic New England sunshine to Massachusetts. Instead, a mix of fog, rain, and temperatures mostly in the 60s will take over. Thursday night starts cool with rain possible and overnight lows near 40°F. Friday wakes up to a foggy morning but clears up by afternoon, pushing h

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Apr 03 2026WEATHER

Weather changes for Easter in Maine: Wintry mix and rain ahead

Maine is about to get hit by two different weather systems over the next few days, starting with a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain tonight that could mess up Friday morning drives. The worst of it will be in the northern and central parts of the state, where some areas might get several inches

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Apr 03 2026CRIME

Bali’s Crime Boss Delay: What’s Really Going On?

A Scottish man accused of running a major international drug ring got a surprise second delay in his deportation from Bali this week. Authorities had planned to send him to Spain last Thursday, but suddenly pulled him off the flight—again—without giving a clear reason. While officials won’t explain,

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Apr 02 2026HEALTH

Fitness and Blood Flow in Older Fishermen

Older fishermen who dive for their work show a mix of health traits that scientists want to understand. Researchers first looked at how the blood vessels, body shape, and everyday habits of these men differ from younger people. They also measured how strong the fishermen’s arms and legs were d

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Apr 02 2026SCIENCE

Hydrogen: The Tiny Gas That Might Beat Big Health Problems

Recent science shows that a simple gas—hydrogen—is more than just a building block of water. Because it is so small, the molecule can slip through cell walls and even the blood‑brain barrier, reaching places that many medicines cannot. Researchers have tested hydrogen in a variety of ways: breathing

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Apr 02 2026POLITICS

Health Panel Hold‑Up Slows New Cancer Screening Rules

The U. S. Health Secretary has put a pause on the preventive‑care panel that shapes free medical tests, and experts say this delay is pushing back new cancer screening rules. The panel, which was created in 1984, decides which routine tests—like cancer or heart disease checks—are covered by health

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Apr 02 2026HEALTH

Religion and Mental Health: New Ways to Help

The article looks at how faith can help people with early psychosis. It shows that different religions see mental illness in many ways. For example, Christians, Muslims and Indigenous groups each have their own ideas about what causes psychosis. These beliefs influence how people look for h

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Apr 02 2026SCIENCE

New Beads That Clean Water From Heavy Metals

These beads are made by linking a plant‑derived polymer, carboxymethyl cellulose, with a strong metal‑binding molecule called ethylenediamine tetra(methylene phosphonic acid). The result is a spherical material that can soak up lead and cadmium from water far better than many existing powders. In te

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