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Dec 12 2024POLITICS

Health Care for Dreamers: A Texas Setback

Imagine having to wait more than a decade for something as basic as health care. That's the reality for many DACA recipients, who were recently dealt a blow by a federal judge in North Dakota. This week, a ruling stopped a policy that would have let these undocumented immigrants get federally-availa

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Dec 12 2024POLITICS

Progressive Prosecutors: What Went Wrong?

You might have heard that some cities have been seeing more crime lately. Some people blame progressive prosecutors for this. These prosecutors often don't require cash bail, lower charges, and give shorter sentences. They also might not prosecute two out of three people arrested. But some people sa

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Dec 12 2024CRIME

UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Case: DA Pledges Justice

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has voiced confidence that Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will face justice. Mangione is accused of shooting Thompson outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel on December 4. His attorney has stated that M

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Dec 12 2024CRIME

Suspect's Gun and Fingerprints Link Him to UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting

In a recent turn of events, the NYPD has revealed that a gun found in Pennsylvania, belonging to suspect Luigi Mangione, matches the shell casings discovered at the Manhattan crime scene where UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot. This important piece of evidence places Mangione at the cente

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Dec 11 2024HEALTH

How Sustainable Design Can Improve Healthcare Spaces

Imagine you're designing a hospital. You want it to be good for patients and staff, right? But also, you want it to be kind to the environment. How do you balance both? A recent study found that by looking at past research, we can see where these two goals overlap. Scientists checked through lots o

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Dec 10 2024HEALTH

Breast Cancer Survivors' Lives in Africa: A Wide-Ranging Report

Did you know that not much is known about the lives of women who have survived breast cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa? A recent study looked into this issue, comparing the lives of women who have had breast cancer with those who haven't, across various regions in Sub-Saharan Africa. These regions were

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Dec 09 2024TECHNOLOGY

Blockchain: Medicine's New Secure Scribe

Think of blockchain as an ultra-safe notebook where the whole healthcare team can jot down and peek at important info. But why's it special? Well, right now, medical data isn't always tight-lipped or easy to share, especially with cool gadgets like wearable devices on the scene. Imagine whispering a

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Dec 09 2024BUSINESS

Big Companies Hire Protection After CEO Shooting

The tragic shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, Brian Thompson, has sparked a wave of action among major companies. To safeguard their top executives, businesses are now hiring protection managers. Just a few days after the incident, Amazon advertised for an executive protection manager. The job invo

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Dec 09 2024HEALTH

Unraveling the Mystery of Diverticular Disease

Diverticular disease is a growing concern worldwide, especially in Western countries and increasingly in Asia. You might know it as diverticulosis or diverticulitis. The problem? It's getting more common, and when it flares up into diverticulitis, it can lead to serious health issues and big medical

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Dec 09 2024CRIME

Searching for a Hidden Killer: NYPD and FBI on the Case

In the heart of Manhattan, a mystery continues to baffle the NYPD and FBI. One week ago, UnitedHealthcare's CEO, Brian Thompson, was tragically shot and killed. The search for his killer is intense, with new photographs showing the masked suspect both in a car and on the street. Authorities believe

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