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Jan 21 2025HEALTH

Boosting Heart Health: Why Diversity Matters in Cardiovascular Care

You might be surprised to learn that not everyone gets the same level of heart care. For instance, women, seniors, and people from racial and ethnic minorities, as well as those from low-income or rural areas, often face tougher health outcomes. Ironically, these groups make up a big chunk of patien

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Jan 21 2025HEALTH

How Childhood Trauma and Positivity Impact Healthcare Workers: A Decade-Long Study

Imagine you’re a healthcare worker—a nurse, maybe. You spend your days caring for others, but what about the experiences that shaped you as a child? That’s exactly what a new study looked into. Over ten years, researchers examined how past trauma, called Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and pos

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Jan 21 2025HEALTH

Tackling Drug-Resistant Germs: A New Way to Use DNA Sequencing

Superbugs, or germs that are resistant to most medicines, are becoming a major threat, especially in hospitals. These places often see infections caused by these tough germs. That's where next-generation sequencing (NGS) comes into play. It's like a superhero tool that lets scientists understand the

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Jan 21 2025HEALTH

Bindi Irwin's Epic Hike: A Health Triumph After Endometriosis Battle

Bindi Irwin, well-known wildlife activist and daughter of the late Steve Irwin, has just achieved a significant health victory. After years of struggling with endometriosis, she managed to go on an impressive 10-mile hike with her husband Chandler Powell. This adventure involved scaling over three m

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Jan 21 2025HEALTH

Honey with Hidden Drugs: A Rising Trend in France

Last year, French customs officials seized a whopping 31, 000 tons of honey that claimed to boost sexual performance. This honey, often called "aphrodisiac honey, " is sold in clubs and nightlife spots under names like Black Horse or Bio Max. The problem? It's often mixed with drugs like sildenafil

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Jan 21 2025HEALTH

Workout Apps for Women: Customizable Fitness on the Go

When Melissa Chalmers kicked off her fitness journey for her wedding, she didn't expect to start a revolution. Her personal transformation inspired her to create StrongHer, a fitness and nutrition app that's like having a personal trainer in your pocket. One of the standout features is the customiza

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Jan 21 2025POLITICS

California vs. Trump: A Legal Tussle Over Environment and Immigration

In a clash of ideologies, California—known for its strict environmental rules—found itself at odds with the Trump administration. Over the years, the state filed about 123 lawsuits, costing around $10 million annually. These legal battles centered around three main areas: the environment, immigratio

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Jan 20 2025HEALTH

Honey with a Secret: Dangerous Turkish Import in France

You might think honey is just a sweet treat, but in France, some honey jars hold a hidden danger. Customs officials have caught a lot of illegal honey recently, mainly from Turkey, North Africa, and Southeast Asia. This honey isn't like your usual jar; it's falsely advertised as a natural sexual boo

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Jan 20 2025POLITICS

The Surprising Health Pick: What Might Go Right?

Here’s a curious turn of events: Donald Trump chose Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Health and Human Services department. Kennedy has a past of spreading harmful misinformation, like the false claim that vaccines cause autism. But here’s the twist—he was once an environmental lawyer and isn’t a cl

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Jan 20 2025CELEBRITIES

New York Bill Aims to Help Mentally Ill Defendants After Trial

Taylor Swift's stalker case has inspired a new bill in New York. This bill is about people who can't go to trial because of mental health issues. Right now, these people get their cases thrown out and are sent home after three days. The new bill wants to change that. It wants to make sure these peop

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