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May 08 2025HEALTH

How Bias Harms Latinx Mental Health

The United States has seen a troubling rise in bias-motivated harm. For Latinx individuals, this often comes from anti-immigrant feelings and political attacks. It is crucial to explore how these experiences affect mental health. This includes issues like anger, anxiety, depression, and feeling deta

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May 08 2025HEALTH

Parents with HIV: Balancing Self-Care and Family Care in the Southeast

In the Southeast, parents with HIV face a tough battle. They often deal with trauma, substance use, and mental health issues. These problems can affect their kids too, but not many studies look at how this happens. So, healthcare providers were asked for their thoughts. They shared insights on the s

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May 08 2025EDUCATION

The Power of Xavier University: A Century of Change

America's education system is under a lot of pressure. Many people worry about the cost of college, the lack of financial help, and the attacks on higher education. These issues are pushing many students away from pursuing a college degree. However, there are institutions like Xavier University of L

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May 08 2025LIFESTYLE

Manitou Springs Expands Creek Walk Trail with New Funding

The town of Manitou Springs is buzzing with excitement as they have just secured a significant grant to continue the expansion of their popular Creek Walk trail. This trail, which runs alongside Manitou Avenue and Fountain Creek, is set to get a major boost with a quarter-of-a-million-dollar grant f

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May 08 2025HEALTH

Pesticides in Tobacco Smoke: What's Really in Your Hookah?

When it comes to tobacco products, there's more than meets the eye. Pesticides are often used in tobacco farming. This means that when people smoke, they might be inhaling more than just tobacco. The focus here is on organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in waterpipe tobacco, also known as hookah or s

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May 08 2025HEALTH

Robots vs. Humans: Fixing Tummy Bulges

Hernias are a common issue. They happen when an internal part of the body pushes through a weakness in the muscle or surrounding tissue. Ventral hernias are a type of hernia that occurs in the abdominal wall. They can be painful and may require surgery to fix. Two methods are often used to repair th

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May 08 2025SCIENCE

How Learning Changes How We See Faces

Familiarity with faces can greatly affect how we recognize them. This is because our brains store faces in a sort of mental "face space. " When we see a face often, it changes how we see it and how we compare it to other faces. But how exactly does this happen? Researchers looked into this by condu

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May 08 2025HEALTH

Brain Waves and Smart Chips: A New Way to Track Seizures

The world of medical tech is always looking for better ways to handle conditions like epilepsy. One big hurdle is creating wearable devices that can keep an eye on brain activity for long periods. These devices need to be smart, efficient, and always ready to go. That's where brain-inspired spiking

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May 08 2025ENVIRONMENT

The Future's Heat: How Climate Extremes Will Affect Us

The world is getting hotter. This is not a surprise. This is due to human activities. The big question is: how will this affect people's lives? How will it affect the number of extreme weather events people experience in their lifetime? This is a complex issue. It involves looking at climate m

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May 08 2025SCIENCE

Catalysts: The Unsung Heroes in Cleaning Up Air Pollution

Catalysts are vital in tackling air pollution, specifically volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These compounds are everywhere, from paints to cleaning supplies, and they're harmful when inhaled. To make catalysts more effective at breaking down VOCs, scientists have been working on improving their

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