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Oct 23 2025HEALTH

Pharmacy's Quarter-Century Quest: What's Next?

In the world of healthcare, community pharmacists have been making waves for a quarter of a century. This year marks 25 years since a significant group started pushing for better pharmaceutical practices. Their goal? To make sure community pharmacists are seen as vital healthcare providers. Over th

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Oct 23 2025POLITICS

A Judge Schools the Government on Sex Ed Basics

A federal judge might just stop the Trump administration from cutting funds for sex education programs. This decision came after the judge called out the government's reasoning for the cuts. The administration claims it wants to "protect" kids from "radical gender ideology. " But really, it seems li

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Oct 23 2025POLITICS

Unraveling the Web of Crypto and Politics

In the world of politics and finance, things aren't always as clear as they seem. Steve Witkoff, a key figure in Donald Trump's administration, is under the microscope. Senators, led by Adam Schiff, are asking tough questions about his crypto investments. They want to know why he still holds stakes

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Oct 22 2025POLITICS

North Carolina's Political Chess Game: Republicans Redraw the Map

In North Carolina, politics is like a game of chess, and Republicans are making a bold move. They're redrawing the state's congressional map to give themselves an even bigger advantage. Right now, they hold 10 out of 14 seats in the House. But with the new map, they could likely win 11 seats. This i

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Oct 22 2025SPORTS

A Thrilling Showdown: Western Carolina Outplays The Citadel

Western Carolina's quarterback, Taron Dickens, showcased his prowess on the field, throwing for an impressive 369 yards and five touchdowns. This stellar performance led his team to a narrow 45-38 victory over The Citadel, witnessed by a crowd of 9, 151 at Johnson Hagood Stadium on October 18. Dick

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Oct 22 2025HEALTH

Early Peanut Exposure: A Game Changer for Allergy Prevention

Peanut allergies in young children have seen a significant drop. This change is thanks to a shift in advice given to parents. For a long time, experts told parents to keep peanuts away from babies. They thought this would prevent allergies. But a big study in 2015 showed the opposite. It found that

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Oct 22 2025BUSINESS

Brazil's Unexpected Tax Hit on Netflix: What Went Wrong?

Netflix recently faced a surprising financial setback due to a tax issue in Brazil. The company had to pay a huge $619 million in taxes. This unexpected expense lowered Netflix's profit margin for the quarter. The stock price dropped by more than 6% as a result. This tax, known as CIDE, is unique t

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Oct 22 2025EDUCATION

How American Schools Are Failing Students

American students are struggling more than ever in school. Test scores are dropping, and it's not just because of the pandemic. Many kids are falling behind in reading and math. In fact, a lot of students can't even understand simple passages or summarize what they read. This is a big problem, and i

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Oct 22 2025HEALTH

Copper's Role in Fighting Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is a serious health issue. Scientists are always looking for new ways to detect and treat it. One promising approach is using PSMA, a protein found on prostate cancer cells. This protein can be targeted with special tracers to help doctors see and treat the cancer. Current tracers h

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Oct 22 2025ENVIRONMENT

Green Tech: Turning Old Solar Panels into Treasure

Solar panels are a big deal for clean energy, but what happens when they get old? That's where tiny helpers called microbes come in. These little guys can actually help us pull out valuable stuff like copper and aluminum from old solar panels. It's called bioleaching, and it's a fancy way of saying

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