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Jan 05 2025HEALTH

Floods and Death Rates: A Closer Look at the United States

You might think floods only cause water damage to homes, but they can also increase the number of deaths in certain groups. A recent study investigated death records from 2001-2018 in the United States and found some surprising results. They used high-detail flood information and a special statistic

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Jan 05 2025WEATHER

Brace Yourselves, Corpus Christi: Cold Front Ahead!

A big chill is on its way to the Coastal Bend! The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has warned about a strong cold front that's expected to hit on Sunday night. While it's not certain how low the temperatures will drop, there's a chance it could get as cold as freezing in some areas. This

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Jan 05 2025POLITICS

Why Our Political Views Might Be Off

Have you ever wondered why political discussions can get so intense? One reason might be that we often form our opinions based on a small, unrepresentative group of people. Imagine this: if we rely on a biased sample, our perspectives can become really skewed. Researchers conducted an interesting ex

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Jan 04 2025HEALTH

Picking the Best Surgery: Delta vs. UBE for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Ever had back problems and wondered about the best minimally invasive surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis? Two common options are Delta large-channel endoscopy and unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE). Both aim to minimize tissue damage and speed up recovery, but which one is the best? A recent study

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Jan 04 2025HEALTH

Tackling Tough RA: Links to Obesity and Fibromyalgia

Imagine trying to manage rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with medications that just don't seem to work. That's the reality for many patients with a form of RA called Difficult-to-Treat RA (D2T-RA). This type of RA can be tough to handle, even with multiple treatments. What's interesting is that obesity an

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Jan 04 2025CRIME

The New Orleans Truck Attack: A Different Kind of Bomb

On New Year's Day, Shamsud-Din Jabbar surprised investigators with his choice of explosive. He used a chemical never seen in U. S. or European attacks. This rare compound was found in two homemade bombs placed near where he drove a truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street. Jabbar's Houston trailer was s

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Jan 04 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Movie Mashup: Mufasa Tops Weekend Box Office with $24M

The first weekend of 2025 kicked off with a bang, raking in $105M in total ticket sales, a 22% increase from last year's $85. 9M. The top movie was Mufasa, which earned $24. 5M in its third week. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 followed closely with $20. 7M. Despite the strong start, these numbers are still fa

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Jan 04 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Meghan McCain: Meghan Markle’s Show Misses the Mark

Meghan McCain, known for her outspokenness, has some strong words for Meghan Markle's new Netflix show. The podcast host, who is the daughter of late Senator John McCain, took to a social media platform to express her feelings. She was once a fan of Markle but has since changed her mind. McCain beli

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Jan 04 2025HEALTH

Comparing Two Cancers: Fallopian Tube vs. Ovarian

Let's talk about two types of cancers that affect women: primary fallopian tubal carcinoma (PFTC) and high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC). A study from a single healthcare center looked into how these cancers are different from each other and what factors might affect a person's chances of reco

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Jan 04 2025HEALTH

Rare Pancreatic Tumor Case: Surgery and Diabetes Control

Schwannomas are tumors from nervous system cells, often found in the head or neck. But in the pancreas? That's super rare! A 44-year-old woman found out she had one of these unusual tumors, called a pancreatic schwannoma. Before surgery, doctors weren't sure what type of tumor it was. She also had t

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