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Jul 03 2025HEALTH

Houston's Fight Against Gun Violence: A Closer Look

Gun violence is a big problem in the United States, causing many injuries and deaths. To tackle this issue, a program called the Houston Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program (Houston-HVIP) is being tested. This program focuses on helping young people who have been hurt by gunfire. The progr

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Jul 01 2025WEATHER

Europe's Summer Sizzle: Heat Waves and Record Breakers

Europe is feeling the heat, and it's not just a one-day thing. The continent is in the middle of its first big heat wave of the summer, and it's breaking records left and right. Barcelona, for example, just had its hottest June ever, with temperatures soaring to an average of 26 degrees Celsius. Tha

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Jul 01 2025HEALTH

How Media Can Save Lives: A New Way to Spread Health Messages

Public health messages often get lost in today's crowded media landscape. But what if we could use entertainment to spread important health information? This idea isn't just a fun thought experiment—it's a real strategy backed by science. Think about how TV shows and social media influencers shape

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Jul 01 2025HEALTH

How Tracking Prescriptions Can Help Prevent Domestic Violence

The opioid crisis is not just about those who use these drugs. It also affects families and communities. One way to fight this problem is by tracking prescriptions more strictly. This can help reduce domestic violence, especially against women. Strict rules on tracking prescriptions have been put i

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Jun 30 2025HEALTH

France Takes a Stand: No More Smoking in Parks and Beaches

France has just rolled out a tough new rule: no more smoking in parks, beaches, or anywhere kids might be. This isn't just about breaking a habit; it's about protecting the little ones from secondhand smoke. The government is serious about this—if you get caught lighting up in these places, you coul

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Jun 29 2025HEALTH

Why Freeze-Drying Drugs Matters for Your Health

Freeze-drying, or lyophilization, is a big deal in medicine. It's a process that makes drugs last longer, especially important ones like antibiotics. In fact, most of the antibiotics on the World Health Organization's Essential Medicines list are freeze-dried. This means they can be stored for a lon

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Jun 28 2025HEALTH

Preventable Pain: Stories of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

In the past, many kids died young from diseases we can now prevent with vaccines. Now, some people are choosing not to vaccinate, and these diseases are coming back. This is a big problem because these illnesses can cause serious harm or even death. Janith Farnham and her daughter Jacque know this

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Jun 28 2025HEALTH

How Childhood Trauma Affects HIV Care in Tanzania

In Tanzania, a study looked at how tough times in childhood can make it harder for adults to stick with HIV treatment. The research focused on 217 adults who were new to HIV medicine. Out of these, 26 people stopped their care within a year, while 191 kept up with their treatment. The study found t

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Jun 28 2025ENVIRONMENT

Sumter's River: A Hidden Danger Lurks Beneath the Surface

In a recent study, the Pocotaligo River in Sumter, South Carolina, was found to have the highest levels of PFAS contamination among 22 waterways tested across the United States. PFAS, known as "forever chemicals, " are synthetic substances that persist in the environment and the human body, posing s

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Jun 27 2025HEALTH

Hidden Heroes: How Germany is Tackling Unseen Child Abuse

Germany is doing something unique to stop child abuse before it happens. They have a special program called Dunkelfeld. It helps people who might harm kids but haven't been caught yet. This is different from usual programs that work with people who have already been convicted. The Dunkelfeld progra

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