HEALTH ISSUES

Mar 04 2025CELEBRITIES

Oscar Night Surprise: Adrien Brody's Speech and Harvey Weinstein's Kids

Adrien Brody’s Oscar win was a big deal. He won the best actor award for his role in The Brutalist. This was his second Oscar. The first one was for The Pianist, which he won when he was just 29 years old. That made him the youngest best actor winner ever. His speech was the longest in Oscar history

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Feb 20 2025CRIME

A Life Cut Short After a Mistaken Doorbell Ring

A man who had admitted to shooting a young Black student who had mistakenly knocked on his door has passed away. Andrew Lester, an 86-year-old from Missouri, died shortly after pleading guilty to a lesser charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl. The incident occurred when Yarl, then 16, accidental

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Feb 19 2025HEALTH

Ovaries: The Hidden Heroes of Women's Health

Women are living longer, and with that comes a host of aging-related health issues. One often overlooked aspect of this is the role of the ovaries. These small organs are more than just the source of female hormones and ovulation. They act as the body's hormone command center, sending signals that a

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Feb 14 2025HEALTH

Ethiopia's Kids: The Food Puzzle

Ethiopia is a land where food problems come in two forms: too much or too little. This is especially true for kids aged 6 to 23 months. The issue is not just about having enough food, but also about having the right kind. This is where the concept of "minimum dietary diversity" (MDD) comes in. MDD i

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Cigarette Smoke and Saliva Enzyme: The Facts You Need to Know

Let's dive into the surprising link between smoking and an important enzyme found in our spit called alpha-amylase. This enzyme has a big job: it kicks off the process of breaking down food in your mouth. But here's where it gets interesting. The amount of this enzyme in your saliva can change based

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Feb 09 2025HEALTH

Elderly Skin Woes: Seborrheic Dermatitis on The Rise

Seborrheic Dermatitis is a skin condition that can cause significant problems, especially for older adults. As people get older it can be harder for your skin to heal. This condition has been around for a long time and scientists have been researching how common it is among older populations.

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Feb 06 2025HEALTH

Unpacking Shrink-Speak

A lot of us talk about how kids feel inside their heads and bodies. Scientists have a fancy name for this: psychosomatic complaints. While teens might just call it "feeling off. " There's this checklist, which is a list of things you might be feeling. Like headaches, stomach pain or just feeling ti

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Feb 05 2025HEALTH

Death Too Soon: The Silent Crisis Among NYC's Mentally Ill

For a long time, we've known that people with severe mental health issues don't live as long as the rest of us. But what about those living in a huge, diverse city like New York City? That's a different story. Let's dive into the numbers. Adults 18 and up with serious mental illness (SMI) in NYC h

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Feb 04 2025SPORTS

Jordan Chiles: The Bruin Enigma

Have you been following the incredible performance of Jordan Chiles in gymnastics? Did you know that this young gymnast is currently at the peak of her game despite facing a serious health obstacle? Jordan Chiles hasn't had an easy start to her gymnastics career. She was a strong part of th

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Feb 02 2025HEALTH

Pregnancy and partner violence: Who do women ask?

guess you’ve ever been in such a frightening situation. Throughout the globe, expectant women are subject to a silent yet fierce battle. Intimate partner violence (IPV) isn't just a problem in one city or country but is in fact widespread. Being pregnant and facing abuse at the hands of a trusted

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