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Jan 31 2025CELEBRITIES

A Painful Reckoning

With a collection of firsts, the Trans star from Mexico made waves in Hollywood. Unfortunately, she didn't come away from the spotlight unscathed. Most recently, Karla Sofia Gascon has made headlines for all the wrong reasons. With a history of careless offhand comments, she apologized for

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Jan 30 2025EDUCATION

Student Scores in New England Track National Patterns

Finally, the scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress– - called the "nation’s report card" - are in. Lots of states in New England are seeing similar results to rest of the country. Their students' math and reading scores held steady in some cases, while in others there isn't any

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Jan 30 2025HEALTH

The Impact of Bad Birth Experiences on Mother-Infant Bonding

Imagine giving birth and feeling like it was a terrible experience. Now, think about how that might affect your bond with your new baby. Scientists in Germany studied 141 mothers with mental health issues, and they found something important. Nearly half of these moms had a horrible birth experience.

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Jan 29 2025HEALTH

Fixing the Spin: Treating Minor Rotation Issues After ACL Surgery

Have you ever had an ACL reconstruction? Some people still feel like their knee isn't quite right. They might feel a slight spin or rotation that's not normal. This study looked at people who had a simple ACL surgery but still had some minor rotation problems. The doctors tried an extra procedure to

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Jan 29 2025HEALTH

Chatbots in Healthcare: Can AI Improve Patient Education?

Did you know that millions of surgeries happen each year, and sadly, some patients face health issues soon after? Teaching patients about their procedures is super important, but it can be tough due to pre-surgery stress. This is where big language models, often called LLMs, come in. They can explai

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Jan 27 2025HEALTH

Can Minimally Invasive ALPPS Surgery Save Lives?

Liver cancer is tough to treat, often forcing surgeons to remove large parts of the liver. This can lead to liver failure after surgery. A procedure called ALPPS, which stands for Associating Liver Partition and Portal Vein Ligation for Staged Hepatectomy, was invented to help. It aims to grow the l

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Jan 26 2025CRIME

What Happens When Disasters Strike: Looting and Bad Behavior

When disasters hit, opinions clash on what happens next. Some people believe that the chaos left behind invites antisocial behavior, like looting. But let's pause and think about this for a moment. Is it really that simple? Disasters can bring out the worst in some people, true. But they can also b

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Jan 25 2025HEALTH

Healthy Habits After Childbirth: What Makes the Difference for Different Ethnic Groups?

Across Australia, women from different ethnic backgrounds face unique challenges and benefits when it comes to maintaining healthy lifestyles after giving birth. A recent study, which combined surveys and interviews, explored these differences among Oceanian, Asian, and other women who had given bir

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Jan 24 2025HEALTH

Post-COVID Syndrome: What Happens a Year Later?

Are you feeling tired and out of breath long after your COVID infection? You're not alone. Many people still face issues like fatigue, breathing problems, and brain fog over a year post-recovery. But what's really happening inside their bodies? And why do some improve while others don't? A large-sca

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Jan 24 2025HEALTH

Breast Cancer Survivors: Lessons in Growth and Resilience

Imagine battling breast cancer and coming out stronger. That's what sometimes happens, and it's called post-traumatic growth. Researchers looked into this phenomenon to better understand how breast cancer patients grow and change in positive ways after their struggle. By gathering and analyzing vari

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