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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 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 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 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 2025BUSINESS

China's Economic Turmoil: Workers Fight for Fair Pay as Tariffs Bite

China is currently facing a wave of worker protests. This is due to unpaid wages and unfair layoffs. The root cause? US tariffs on Chinese goods. These tariffs have put immense pressure on Chinese factories. Many have shut down or cut jobs, leaving workers in the lurch. The situation is dire. In so

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May 08 2025BUSINESS

Barbie Prices on the Rise: Tariffs Hit Toy Makers Hard

First off, let's talk about how tariffs are shaking up the toy industry. Mattel, the company behind Barbie, has announced that it will have to raise prices on some of its products in the U. S. This move comes as a direct result of the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. The company has also

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May 08 2025HEALTH

Muscle Loss and Bone Weakness in Advanced Biliary Cancer

The loss of muscle, known as sarcopenia, is a serious issue for many people with cancer. It can make it harder for the body to fight the disease and respond to treatment. A recent study looked at how sarcopenia affects people with advanced biliary tract cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy. The s

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May 08 2025TECHNOLOGY

Trump's New Plan: Easing AI Chip Export Rules

The Trump administration has decided to change its approach to AI chip exports. It plans to replace a rule set by the Biden administration. This rule was supposed to limit the export of AI chips. It would have affected companies like Nvidia and AMD. The Biden rule was criticized for being too compl

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May 08 2025BUSINESS

Trump's Big Trade News: What's Really Going On?

The world is buzzing with anticipation as a major trade announcement is on the horizon. The buzz is all about a significant trade agreement that's supposed to be unveiled. This news comes after a period of intense trade tensions and high tariffs that have been causing headaches for both the US and g

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May 08 2025CRIME

A New Voice in Court: AI Speaks for the Silent

In a groundbreaking move, a man convicted of manslaughter in Arizona faced sentencing with a unique twist. The victim, Christopher Pelkey, spoke through an AI-generated version of himself. This wasn't a typical courtroom drama. It was a blend of technology and emotion, raising questions about justic

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