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Jan 15 2025HEALTH

Early Exits: Why Patients Leave U. S. Emergency Departments Before Doctors Say So

Leaving an emergency department (ED) before medical advice is given, often called early exits, is a major concern in the U. S. healthcare system. It can lead to worse health outcomes and higher costs. While past research has explored this issue, studies using recent nationwide data over multiple yea

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Jan 14 2025TECHNOLOGY

Why Wait? Grab Beats Powerbeats Pro for Half Price!

Ever thought about snagging some wireless earbuds for your workouts? The Beats Powerbeats Pro might just be your best bet. Right now, Best Buy has them up for grabs at a whopping 50% off! That means you can get them for just $100 instead of their usual $200 price tag. But here’s the catch: these ear

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Jan 14 2025HEALTH

“How FTO Keeps Your Knees Healthy: A Surprising Connection”

You know those painful knee issues many people deal with as they age? It turns out, there’s a surprising connection to how our cells manage energy. Scientists discovered that a protein called FTO helps control a process in our cells called autophagy. Autophagy keeps cells healthy by recycling old pa

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Jan 13 2025HEALTH

The Battle of Meniscal Tear Treatments: Repair vs. Removal

Horizontal meniscus tears (HMTs) are tricky knee injuries, but how do different treatments affect the knee's function? Let's dive into the world of biomechanics and compare meniscal repair (MR) and meniscectomy (removal of the torn part). Biomechanics, the study of how we move, shows that HMTs can

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Jan 13 2025HEALTH

Predicting Hospital Bottlenecks: Who's Likely to Stay Longer?

Hospitals all over the world are facing a big challenge: more people need help, but there's only so much space and time. This problem is often made worse by patients who no longer need intensive care but can't leave yet – we call them ALC patients. They take up beds and create crowds, which isn't go

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Jan 12 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Why Did Captain Pike Ditch Holographic Communicators?

In the early days of Star Trek: Discovery, Starfleet ships used a nifty tech called holographic communicators. These communicators let ships talk to each other with colorful, floating holograms. But in the thirty-second century, these communicators vanish from the show. So, what happened? It turns

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Jan 12 2025BUSINESS

Kohl's in Coeur d'Alene Lives On: What's Next for Boise and Beyond?

In the world of retail, change is a constant, but not for everyone. The Kohl's store in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, has been given a new lease on life. It wasn't listed for closure in a recent announcement, while the Boise store, along with others in Oregon and California, will be shutting down by April.

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Jan 11 2025HEALTH

The Mystery of Adenosine Deaminase 2: A Rare Case of Stroke and Skin Changes

Meet little Emma, a 10-year-old girl who had been experiencing some weird symptoms. She kept having strokes, which sounded really scary for someone so young. Doctors were puzzled because strokes usually happen to much older people. Emma also had a high fever that wouldn't go away, and her skin was c

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Jan 11 2025FINANCE

UK Finance Chief: Budget Rules Are Set in Stone

Rachel Reeves, the UK's top finance minister, has made it clear that the budget rules outlined last October are not going to change. During her visit to Beijing, she assured journalists that the government will do whatever is needed to stick to these fiscal rules. When questioned about a possible up

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Jan 11 2025CRIME

Trump's Surprising Forgiveness: What's the Catch?

Last Friday, Donald J. Trump got off easy. Judge Juan M. Merchan gave him an unconditional discharge, a rare and lenient decision in New York courts. This means Trump won't have to follow any strict rules or pay back any money, unlike a conditional discharge. Why did this happen? Well, Judge Mercha

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