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Dec 22 2024HEALTH

Do Obstetric Health Workers Like Tools for Shared Decision Making in Early Labor?

When it comes to maternity care, there's a lot happening behind the scenes. One tool that's been making waves is designed to help first-time moms (primiparous women) make decisions during early labor. But what do the professionals think about it? We decided to ask obstetric health care workers their

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Dec 21 2024BUSINESS

Delivery Drivers Strike: What’s Behind the Amazon Protest?

In the United States, Amazon delivery drivers are protesting in four states. These drivers complain about long hours, heavy workloads, and little support. They say they have to deliver around 400 packages a day, with few breaks and no helpers. Amazon, however, says the strike won’t affect holiday de

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Dec 21 2024TECHNOLOGY

App Upgrade: Watching Your Health Just Got Easier

Ever wondered how well your body is ready for a workout or a good rest? Gentler Streak, a popular wellness tracker, just got better. With its latest update, version 5. 1, users can now see their health trends over 7 or 14 days. Before, you could only get a 10-day look. But it's not just the time fra

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Dec 21 2024SPORTS

College Sports: Which Texas Teams Top the Billion-Dollar List?

Ever wondered how much your favorite college sports team is worth? CNBC did the math and found that Texas and Texas A&M are close behind Ohio State, which leads the pack with a whopping $1. 32 billion. These sports programs aren't just about wins; they're big business, raking in billions through med

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Dec 21 2024SPORTS

Top Performers to Watch in This Weekend's Basketball Showdown

This weekend, the CBS Sports Classic is taking place at Madison Square Garden. North Carolina will face No. 18 UCLA first, and then No. 4 Kentucky will go up against Ohio State. While North Carolina hasn't had the best start, their star guard RJ Davis is still shining. He's averaging 18. 6 points an

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Dec 21 2024TECHNOLOGY

My Year with the Oura Ring: Pros, Cons, and a Little Worry

For the entire year of 2024, I've been wearing the Oura Ring. Let's start with why I love it so much. It's incredibly convenient, slipping onto my finger and staying there unnoticed all day and night. The data it collects is impressive, giving me insights into my sleep, activity, and even health sig

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Dec 21 2024SPORTS

NFL's Rare Fair-Catch Kick: A Halftime Surprise

Ever heard of a fair-catch free kick in football? It's a rare thing, used only a handful of times in hundreds of games. Before last night, only one team had successfully pulled it off in the last 48 years. That's right, just one! Out of 16 attempts, only one succeeded. But last night, the Chargers'

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Dec 21 2024CRIME

Tragic Crime Spree: Four Arrested in North Texas

This week, four people were taken into custody following a crime spree in North Texas. The incident involved a fatal shooting, animal cruelty, and carjacking. The events began at around 3 a. m. on Sunday, when a man named Juan Sosa was found shot in a parked vehicle. Sosa, who was 34, was taken to t

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Dec 20 2024CELEBRITIES

King Charles' Cancer Journey: A Quiet Battle

King Charles has been dealing with something private besides his royal duties. He's been fighting cancer, and he's done it discreetly. A insider shared that the king wants to link up with others going through similar health struggles. His treatment is on track, and doctors anticipate it continuing f

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Dec 20 2024HEALTH

Boosting Lung Cancer Screening: A Localized Approach

Lung cancer screening rates in the US are alarmingly low, and the death rate is high. A team from a large urban health system, Jefferson Health, set out to change this. They pinpointed areas in Philadelphia with high lung cancer mortality rates using geocoded data. Then, they found primary care prac

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