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Apr 15 2025HEALTH

Veterans Seeking Comradeship in Health Care

Veterans often share a special bond. This bond is something that many veterans miss when they leave the service. It is a sense of belonging and shared experiences that can be hard to find elsewhere. When it comes to health care, veterans might not always think about this bond. Usually, they focus o

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Apr 15 2025SCIENCE

How Land and Labor Shaped Past Wealth Gaps

People have always been curious about how economic inequality came to be. One big question is how different ways of getting food, like farming, herding, and foraging, have affected how wealth is spread out. Some people think that societies where owning land was key to producing food had bigger wealt

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Apr 15 2025ENVIRONMENT

Mountain Ecosystems and the Climate Change Challenge

Mountains are key players in keeping Earth's life-support systems running. They are home to a wide range of plants and animals. But they are also in big trouble. The planet is heating up, and these ecosystems are feeling the heat. The big question is: how will they react to these temperature changes

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Apr 14 2025WEATHER

A Sudden Shake in Southern California

A morning jolt in Southern California made hearts race. On Monday, around 10am, a 5. 2 magnitude earthquake struck the area. The epicenter was Julian, a small town in San Diego County. Julian is known for its apple pie and is home to about 2, 000 people. It is located 35 miles northeast of San Diego

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Apr 14 2025HEALTH

Lung Cancer and Homelessness: A Hidden Health Crisis

In Hungary, a stark contrast exists in lung cancer rates and survival between those experiencing homelessness and the general public. The gap in healthcare use and outcomes is significant, yet often overlooked. This issue is particularly pressing within the country's universal healthcare system. Th

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Apr 14 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Costs of Fixing Hip and Knee Replacements

The number of hip and knee replacement surgeries has been climbing. This surge has led to a parallel rise in the need for revision surgeries. These are operations to fix problems that arise after the initial replacement. This creates big hurdles for healthcare systems around the world. The reasons

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Apr 14 2025HEALTH

Sibling Life: How Kids with Special Needs Affect Their Brothers and Sisters in Japan

In Japan, the number of kids with disabilities is growing. This change affects not just the children with special needs, but also their siblings. A recent study looked into how these siblings are doing in terms of their health and overall quality of life. The study compared two groups of kids. One

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Apr 13 2025SCIENCE

A Star's Surprising Meal: The Truth About a Dying Planet

The James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered a surprising twist in the life of a distant star. The star, known as ZTF SLRN-2020, is about 12, 000 light-years away. Astronomers initially thought the star had grown into a red giant and swallowed a nearby planet. This is a common event in some star sys

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Apr 13 2025BUSINESS

The Global Trade Shake-Up: How U. S. Tariffs Are Changing the Game

The world of international trade is in for a major shake-up. The United States has significantly increased its tariffs, which are taxes on imported goods. This move has sent ripples through the global market, redirecting billions of dollars in exports that were originally headed for the U. S. Now, t

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Apr 13 2025TECHNOLOGY

Smart Tech for Elderly Fitness Fun

The world is getting older, and that means finding fun and healthy activities for seniors is more important than ever. A recent project aimed to use artificial intelligence (AI) to make exercise and leisure time more enjoyable for older adults. The goal was to create a system that combines AI with m

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