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Jan 17 2025HEALTH

'Building a Healthier America: The Truth About Marijuana Policy'

The new administration has a chance to tackle drug issues head-on. Recently, voters have realized the harms of legalizing pot, rejecting many such measures. It's crucial to prevent future problems, especially since today's marijuana is much stronger. Federal agencies, like the Department of Health

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Jan 17 2025TECHNOLOGY

Carbon Nanotubes and MoS2: A New Twist on Ternary Circuits

Imagine a world where computers process more data using simpler systems. That's the promise of multivalued logic (MVL) systems, which go beyond the usual binary logic. Scientists have been trying to make these systems work better using negative transconductance (NTC) devices made from thin semicondu

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Jan 17 2025HEALTH

Bridging the Gap: Virtual Learning for Haiti's Heart Health

Heart disease is a big problem in countries like Haiti, where money isn't plenty. Doctors there need more training to handle it. A group tried something new: a virtual course to teach heart health to medical students. They tested it out and found it worked well. Haiti has a shortage of doctors who

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Jan 17 2025HEALTH

Patients Bringing Their Own Genetic Test Results

Imagine this: you walk into your doctor's office, not just for a check-up, but with a piece of paper in hand. It's your genetic test results, ordered directly from a company online. This is happening more often as people seek to understand their health through direct-to-consumer (DTC) pharmacogenomi

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Jan 17 2025HEALTH

The Amazing Stability Powers of HP-β-CD in Infliximab Formulations

Creating stable formulations for biopharmaceuticals like infliximab is no easy task. Scientists explored using 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) to keep infliximab from degrading. They made both liquid and solid formulations. For the solid version, they used a scaled-up high-speed electrospin

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Jan 17 2025HEALTH

Older Adults' Reaction to Medication Risk Warnings

Have you ever wondered how warnings about long-term risks of medication affect elderly people's decision to stop taking it? Scientists decided to find out. They created a hypothetical situation, or vignette, to see what happens when seniors are told about potential dangers of their pills. Imagine b

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Jan 17 2025WEATHER

West Virginia Braces for Snow: Commutes Affected and Safety Tips

Residents of West Virginia are gearing up for a winter storm that could dump up to 6 inches of snow, mainly affecting Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. The National Weather Service (NWS) has warned of slippery roads and hazardous conditions due to the snowfall, with wind gusts potentiall

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Jan 17 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Three Hidden Gems to Stream on Hulu in January 2025

Hulu, the go-to place for shows from ABC and Fox, also offers a mix of international content. This January, dive into three underrated shows that you shouldn't miss. First up is "The Jetty, " a British mystery starring Jenna Coleman as Detective Ember Manning. Set in a small town in Lancashire, Embe

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Jan 17 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Stephen Knight's New Series: London's Fighting Scene in the 1880s

Ever wondered what London was like in the 1880s? Well, get ready to dive into that world with Stephen Knight's latest show, "A Thousand Blows, " coming to Hulu next month. It's a rough place, where you either learn to fight or get swallowed whole by the city, as the brutal boxing world shows. The st

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Jan 17 2025HEALTH

Unraveling Type 2 Diabetes: The Genetic Story

Type 2 diabetes is a significant global health issue, affecting millions worldwide. It's not just about lifestyle choices like obesity or lack of exercise. Scientists have been digging into the genetic roots of this disease for the past 25 years. They've found that it's not just one or two genes cau

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