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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

The Surprising Link Between Parents' Divorce and Adult Stroke Risk

Ever wondered how your parents' divorce could affect you decades later? A new study sheds light on an unexpected connection. Children who grew up with divorced parents may face a higher risk of stroke as adults. The link is so strong that it's comparable to well-known risk factors like diabetes and

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

The Trump Administration Puts a Pause on Health Agency Communications

In an unexpected move, the Trump administration has hit the pause button on many health agency communications. This includes messages from big names like the CDC and the FDA. The command came down in a memo from the acting Secretary of Health and Human Services. Until at least the end of January, re

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

Trump's Controversial Pardons and Shifts in Policy

On his first full day back in office, President Donald Trump decided to pardon over 200 people who assaulted police during the Capitol attack in 2021. This action was part of a broader plan to overhaul Washington and undo the work of the previous administration. Among those pardoned was Enrique Tarr

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

Parents' Job Stress: How It Impacts Teens

Ever wondered how your parents' job issues might affect you? Swedish researchers explored this, finding that it's not just about job loss, but also who's facing it. When dads deal with job insecurity, teens tend to feel the heat more. But if it's moms facing the storm, teens seem to handle it better

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

Texas GOP's Shifting Sands

Texas' Republican Party is in a bit of a mess right now. The state's GOP chair, Abraham George, is in hot water. A representative accused him of playing favorites in the race for the next House speaker. This didn't go down well with everyone, and a representative named Cody Harris filed an ethics co

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

Calming Political Anxiety: Tips from a Psychologist

Political turmoil causing you stress? A psychologist shares strategies he uses with clients to manage their political distress. Back in the Reagan era, political worries weren’t common among his clients. But times have changed, and now, political distress is a shared mental health concern for many A

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

America Drops the Paris Deal: What's the Truth?

Early in his presidency, Donald Trump signed a big order. This order ended America's part in the Paris climate deal. But hear us out for a second. This deal wasn't just about the planet. It was about money and power. China, for example, could keep polluting without any consequences. And guess who ha

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

Celebrating 50 Years of Surgery in Brazil: A Journey Through RCBC

The Journal of the Brazilian College of Surgeons (RCBC) is celebrating a big milestone: 50 years of continuous publication! Let's dive into its journey and see how it became a prominent voice in the world of medicine. RCBC started out as a national publication, focusing on surgical developments in

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Jan 23 2025FINANCE

Trump's Crypto Fortune: More Than Just Hype?

Donald Trump recently launched a digital meme, reportedly adding billions to his fortune overnight. But hold on—those numbers are based on theoretical crypto prices that can't be cashed out yet. Forbes values them at zero. However, crypto assets Trump has sold did boost his real cash. Take World Lib

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Jan 23 2025FINANCE

Bitcoin: The Fear Factor, Says Blackrock's CEO

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Blackrock CEO Larry Fink made a surprising claim about Bitcoin. He believes that the cryptocurrency could skyrocket to $700, 000 per coin if global economic instability increases. Fink thinks people might turn to Bitcoin as a safe haven during uncer

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