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Nov 02 2024HEALTH

Cancer Care Split: Two Paths, One Goal

For over 25 years, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital worked together to provide excellent cancer care. But now, they're splitting up. Dana-Farber is teaming up with Beth Israel Lahey Health to build a freestanding cancer center. Meanwhile, Brigham and Women's Hospital is

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Nov 01 2024HEALTH

Semaglutide Meds: A New Hope for Knee Pain

Imagine having a drug that can cut your knee pain almost in half. That's what semaglutide medications, like Ozempic and Wegovy, are doing for people with severe knee osteoarthritis. This common condition, often called "wear and tear" arthritis, affects the protective layer of cartilage on our bones,

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Oct 31 2024SCIENCE

Animals and Alcohol: An Unexpected Wild Tale

Did you know that lions and tigers aren't the only ones who might enjoy a little tipple? It turns out, many animals in the wild are drawn to ethanol found naturally in plants. Scientists decided to dig into this topic by looking at a bunch of scientific papers and historical accounts. They found tha

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Oct 29 2024BUSINESS

Amazon Prime Members Can Now Save on Gas

Attention all Amazon Prime members! You can now save money at the gas pump. Amazon Prime just added a new perk: save 10 cents per gallon at over 7, 000 BP, Amoco, and AM/PM stations across the U. S. This could save you nearly $70 a year. To get the discount, link your Amazon account to the BP loyalt

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Oct 28 2024BUSINESS

Trade Wars: Who Wins, Who Loses?

Tariffs can really slow down economic growth, making a country less rich than it could be. Free trade helps boost wealth by letting nations make things they're best at. The U. S. excels at making advanced planes, like those from Boeing, and high-tech chips, like ones made by Nvidia. Plus, it's cheap

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Oct 25 2024BUSINESS

Amazon Prime Pumps Up Savings: Get Gas Discounts Now!

Amazon Prime is always throwing in new perks to make membership even more appealing. This time, they've teamed up with big gas brands like BP, Amoco, and AMPM/Arco. With over 7, 000 stations involved, you're likely to find one near you offering 10 cents off per gallon. That's a potential $70 in savi

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Oct 25 2024TECHNOLOGY

US Spy Agencies Get New AI Rules to Balance Power and Safety

The White House has rolled out new guidelines for U. S. national security and intelligence agencies on how to use artificial intelligence (AI). These rules aim to tap into AI's potential while keeping risks in check. The goal is to ensure these agencies can access the latest AI tech without misusing

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Oct 24 2024HEALTH

Could Diabetes Drug Ozempic Shield Against Alzheimer's Too?

Imagine if the same drug that helps manage diabetes could also protect against Alzheimer's. That's what a recent study suggests about Ozempic, a diabetes medication. According to research published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia, Ozempic's active ingredient, semaglutide, might lower the risk

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Oct 24 2024BUSINESS

Islands Turn Their Web Domains into Gold Mines

Imagine a tiny nation in the Pacific Ocean, known as Tuvalu, facing climate change threats. It has a secret weapon: the . tv web domain. Thanks to Twitch's twitch. tv, royalties for . tv are soaring. Meanwhile, another island, Anguilla, is also making a splash. It boasts the . ai domain, which is in

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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

President Biden and Senator Sanders Team Up to Highlight Medication Cost Savings

President Biden is heading to New Hampshire to talk about cuts in drug prices along with Senator Bernie Sanders. He'll visit Concord Community College to share a report from the Department of Health and Human Services. The report says nearly 1. 5 million Medicare users saved almost $1 billion on pre

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