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Jan 10 2025SPORTS

Rams Receiver Demarcus Robinson Faces DUI Charge

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson is in hot water. He's been charged with a single count of misdemeanor DUI, confirmed by the Los Angeles City Attorney's office. This news comes after he was caught driving at over 100 mph in a white Dodge sedan on the US-101 northbound in November. Of

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Jan 09 2025POLITICS

Former Trump Attorney Giuliani Wants to Skip D. C. Court Hearing Due to Health Issues

Rudy Giuliani, the former attorney for Donald Trump, recently asked a judge to allow him to appear virtually for a contempt of court hearing in D. C. He cited poor health as the reason. This comes just days after he was spotted at an event at President-elect Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. Giuliani's law

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Jan 09 2025SCIENCE

Why Familiar Faces Stick in Our Mind

Have you ever felt like you recognize someone you've never met before? Scientists have found out something amazing about our brains. They can make us think we know someone we've only seen once or not at all. In experiments, people were shown faces just once or several times. Guess what? They could s

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Jan 09 2025HEALTH

Save a Knee: How One Woman's Gastrocnemius Muscle Flap Saved the Day

Namazi Hospital saw a fascinating case in 2024. A 46-year-old woman arrived with a broken tibia and a popliteal artery injury. The team first secured the tibia using an external fixator, then repaired the popliteal artery. Two weeks later, they removed internal implants due to an abscess. Unfortunat

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Jan 08 2025HEALTH

How Pediatric Nurse Practitioners' Work Reflects their Training

Healthcare is always changing, which means educators need to keep up. One group they're focusing on is pediatric nurse practitioners, or PNPs. A research team wanted to see what tasks PNPs are doing in real jobs, especially primary and acute care. They also wanted to check if these tasks match what

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Jan 08 2025HEALTH

Improving Recovery Time for Carpal Tunnel Surgery Patients: A New Approach

Did you know that after a simple carpal tunnel release surgery, patients sometimes spend more time than necessary in recovery? This happens because of little non-medical issues that could be easily fixed. A recent quality improvement project aimed to change that. Instead of focusing just on the surg

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Jan 08 2025SCIENCE

High Temperatures and Swab Quality: Testing ASF Detection

In the battle against African swine fever (ASF), early detection is crucial. Australia's remote, hot regions are at risk due to their large feral pig populations and proximity to countries with ASF. A recent study explored whether high temperatures in these areas could affect the accuracy of dry swa

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Jan 08 2025HEALTH

Safety in Thoracic Anesthesia: Protecting Healthcare Workers from Airborne Diseases

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the risks healthcare workers face from airborne diseases. These risks are especially high during thoracic anesthesia, where procedures like tracheal intubation and flexible bronchoscopy can generate aerosols. These tiny droplets can spread respiratory infec

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Jan 08 2025HEALTH

The Power of Food: Why Your Plate Matters

Ever wondered how food can impact your mood? Researchers in Lebanon did some digging and found that adults who munched on lots of processed foods were more likely to feel blue or worried. Surprisingly, those who stuck to natural foods felt happier. But wait, there's more! Some ingredients in process

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Jan 08 2025HEALTH

Why Fairness Matters in Universal Health Coverage Decisions

You might think that getting everyone access to health care is all about the right policies. While that's true, a report says there's another key part: making sure the way decisions are made is fair too. This isn't just about being nice; it's about making sure everyone's voice is heard and considere

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