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Feb 01 2025SPORTS

Hockey Star's Mental Health Journey

Shawn Simpson was a TV personality. But he did more than just talk about hockey. He was a General Manager, too. He was a big part of the hockey community. He had a lot of knowledge. He was a big personality. He had a lot of knowledge about hockey. And he had a larger-than-life personality.

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Feb 01 2025POLITICS

Research in the Red: Trump's Initial Directives Spell Uncertainty

Researchers and scientists were left in the dark when key research meetings were suddenly canceled. This happened after the Trump administration ordered a communication pause. The halt affected meetings that decide which studies get funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Most importantly

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Feb 01 2025HEALTH

Tobacco Quitters: Are All Tobacco Users on the Same Page?

Quitting tobacco is a complex journey. Smoking, vaping, and using heated tobacco products create three main types of users: single, dual, and triple. We need to look closer at these three groups. It is not easy to quit smoking. A recent survey involved over a thousand Korean adults who us

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Feb 01 2025HEALTH

Alcohol and Cancer: Is there such a thing as “safer” drinking habits?

Alcohol is in the news recently. There is a concern about the connection between alcohol and cancer. The big concern is that some people may not have the full picture. Knowing the facts can help people make better choices for their health. It is reported that In 1942 when Finland was fighti

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Feb 01 2025HEALTH

Endometriosis Battles: The Power of Social Media in Spreading the Word

Given the prevalence of a condition does not equal widespread understanding of it. There is no cure for endometriosis, one might assume that it would be the target of intense research and funding. After all, it affects tens of millions of women worldwide. However, this seems to be not the c

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Feb 01 2025HEALTH

Dying to be Thin

Eating disorders are a lot deadlier than you might think. In fact, people who suffer from these disorders are at a much higher risk of dying early. This is especially true for those with anorexia nervosa. But why is this happening and what can be done to fix it? Let's talk about the numbers. Betwee

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Feb 01 2025HEALTH

Shaking Things Up: Does Vibration Training Really Boost Women's Fitness?

Vibrations are all around us, from the rumble of a train to the pulsating beats of music. But what about vibrations in exercise? Imagine a special platform that shakes at different speeds and the idea is that it makes your muscles stronger. Well, that's the idea behind whole-body vibration (WBV).

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Feb 01 2025HEALTH

Linking people to outdoor activities

The concept might sound strange to you. However, those in the know call them “intermediaries. ” Individuals with expertise guiding folks toward community-centered fitness groups, providing help needed to get fit and build connections. Think of it as finding your way around fitness and social circles

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Feb 01 2025HEALTH

Ending the Opioid Addictionwith New Journavx Drug

A new painkiller has been approved for sale. This medication, Journavx, is a step forward that skips those addictive opioids that many of us are familiar with. Think of it as a shortcut around the addiction crisis. This pain reliever tackles those intense, short-term pains from things like surgery,

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Feb 01 2025HEALTH

COVID-19 and Our Nightly Rest

Six months into the COVID-19 outbreak, the world had changed drastically. With lockdowns and social restrictions, the pandemic life had become one where people were staring at screens more than ever. This alone is not new. What is new is that there is an effort to understand how this relates to slee

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