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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

Little Ones at Risk: When Breastfeeding Mums Lack Vitamin D

A lot of people don't realize that vitamin D deficiency is a big deal, especially for babies who are only breastfed, Breastfeeding is great, but if moms aren't getting enough vitamin D, their babies can have some serious issues. Babies who are born to mothers who are low on vitamin D can fa

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

What Happens When A Common Virus Mixes with Acetaminophen?

Teenager girl experiences serious liver issues after taking a popular pain killer. She was feeling miserable. Migraines are no joke. So, she turned to something many of us do when pain strikes: she took acetaminophen. The teenager’s body was already fighting off the Epstein-Barr virus (EB

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Feb 07 2025ENVIRONMENT

Drinking Water: Are Forever Chemicals Putting Us at Risk?

Our drinking water is facing a big problem. For years, some chemicals have been lurking in our water. These chemicals are called PFAS and they are used in many everyday items. PFAS are very tough and don’t break down easily. This makes them useful for things like non-stick pans and water-resistan

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Feb 06 2025SCIENCE

The Science Behind Crowd Control at San Fermín

Every July, thousands of people gather in Pamplona, Spain, for the San Fermín festival. Picture this: a massive crowd in a tight space, all dressed in white. By midday, their clothes turn pink from the free-flowing sangria. This is the scene of the festival that has been described as intense and ove

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Feb 04 2025SCIENCE

Zinc, Insecticide, and PFAS: How Common Pollutants Mess with Aquatic Critters' Appetites

Some bugs can tell us a lot about pollutants in water. It does not matter if they are metals like zinc or tough to break down plastic derived insecticides like methomyl, or "forever" chemicals like PFOA; these chemicals can mess with how freshwater amphipods like gammarus fossarum eat Norma

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Feb 03 2025ENVIRONMENT

Magnetic Cleanup of Soil: A Revolutionary Technique

Recently some of the world's brightest scientists have been looking into how magnetic fields could help clean up contaminated soil. Scientists knew that tiny pieces of iron in nZVI could help remove harmful pollutants from soil. This technique involves a clever use of nanotechnology. Is made of ti

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Feb 02 2025ENVIRONMENT

The Niger River's Health: A Wake-Up Call for Bamako

Bamako, a large city in Mali, relies heavily on the mighty Niger River. It is a lifeline that supplies water for economic activities and the daily needs of the city. But, there is a huge problem. It is becoming harder to predict just how much water will be available in the future. The gap between w

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Jan 30 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Pokémon TCG Pocket's New Trading System: What You Need to Know

Trading cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket just got a little more complex with the new trading feature on mobile devices. But don't worry, we'll break it down for you. First things first, you can only trade with your friends, and the cards need to be the same rarity. Think of it like trading baseball cards

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Jan 29 2025RELIGION

Deadly Stampede at India's Biggest Religious Festival

Imagine this: millions of people, all gathered at one place, eager to dip into sacred rivers. That's exactly what happened at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India. But the event took a tragic turn when a massive stampede left at least 30 people dead and many injured. The chaos broke out as pilgri

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Jan 29 2025RELIGION

Rush for Blessings Turns Tragic at India's Kumbh Mela

Early Wednesday morning, a horrific event unfolded at the Maha Kumbh Mela in the city of Prayagraj, India. Millions of Hindu pilgrims had gathered to perform a sacred bathing ritual in the waters where the Ganges and Yamuna rivers meet, considered one of the holiest spots on earth. As dawn broke, ch

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