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Dec 30 2024HEALTH

Why Adding an Extra Step to ACL Surgery Can Make a Difference

When you tear your ACL—that's the Achilles' heel of your knee—doctors often recommend a surgery called ACL reconstruction. One common type, called anatomic single-bundle ACL reconstruction (ACLR), aims to place the new ligament (called a graft) in just the right spot on your bone. This setup is thou

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Dec 30 2024SPORTS

NFL Draft 2025: Early Peek at Top Picks and Team Standings

As the NFL season wraps up, some teams are gearing up for the playoffs while others are setting their sights on the future. The 2025 NFL Draft is starting to take shape, and teams are already eyeing top prospects. Let's dive into the projected draft order after Week 17, based on a mix of team perfor

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Dec 30 2024ENVIRONMENT

Why Do Some Swedish Men Deny Climate Change?

Have you ever wondered why some Swedish men are more likely to deny climate change than women? It turns out, this might be linked to something called "threatened masculinity. " This happens when men feel like their masculinity is being challenged or devalued, often due to changes in society that giv

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Dec 30 2024ENVIRONMENT

PFAS in Isfahan's Tap Water: Is It Safe to Drink?

In the bustling city of Isfahan in Iran, scientists recently checked the tap water for two common chemicals called PFOA and PFOS. These are part of a larger group called PFAS, which are often used in non-stick products. Using a method called DLLME and analyzing with LC-MS, they found that out of 45

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Dec 30 2024SCIENCE

Powering Up: How Conjugated Electrolytes are Revolutionizing Bio-tech

Did you know that tiny particles called conjugated oligoelectrolytes (COEs) and conjugated polyelectrolytes (CPEs) are making big waves in science? These cool materials have special backbones with little ionic bits at the ends, making them easy to mix in water. Over the last ten years, they've becom

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Dec 30 2024HEALTH

Improving Heart Care with Patient Feedback: A Toronto Hospital's Journey

Heart failure can greatly affect a person's daily life, leading to frequent hospital visits and worsening symptoms. To understand and address these issues, hospitals started using Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs). In 2022, a large academic hospital in Toronto, Canada, included PROMs in thei

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Dec 30 2024HEALTH

The Ups and Downs of Treating Elite Female Athletes with Severe Stress Urinary Incontinence

In the world of competitive sports, elite female athletes often face unique challenges, one of which is severe stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Two key things experts wanted to find out were: Can these athletes return to elite-level competition after treatment, and do their SUI symptoms get better

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Dec 30 2024WEATHER

Weather Watch: Bracing for Two Cold Fronts

As 2024 wraps up, we're set for some peaceful weather. But don't get too cozy! The Weather Team is keeping an eye on two cold fronts that will bring cooler temps to welcome 2025. Tonight and tomorrow, we’ll see temps dip to the low 50s with clear skies. Expect some fog in the morning, which will cle

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Dec 30 2024WEATHER

Weather Alert Over: No Tornadoes in Lowcountry

The National Weather Service decided to lift the tornado watch for most counties in South Carolina, including those in the Lowcountry. This watch was initially set to last until 1 p. m. for Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester, Colleton, Beaufort, Orangeburg, Hampton, Jasper, and Allendale Counties. The

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Dec 30 2024HEALTH

Uncovering Depression's Many Faces: A Closer Look at Its Connections to Other Illnesses

Ever thought depression was just a mental health issue? Think again! A recent study dove deep into understanding depression's connections with other diseases. Researchers checked data from over 390, 000 people, including more than 43, 000 with depression. They found that depression is linked to many

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