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May 27 2026HEALTH

How a small coin helped beat a deadly disease and what it teaches us today

Back in the 1940s and 1950s, polio was the summer nightmare no parent could escape. Kids would catch it from dirty water or even just a handshake, and suddenly they couldn’t move their legs or breathe on their own. The disease didn’t care about rich or poor—it paralyzed about 58, 000 Americans in on

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May 27 2026HEALTH

Why Some Kids in Africa Still Miss Their Shots

Across sub-Saharan Africa, many children between one and two years old don’t get the vaccines they need. This doesn’t happen by accident. Families, communities, and local systems all play a role in whether a child receives their shots on time. New research looked at over 23, 000 toddlers in 21 count

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May 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

Chatbot Helps People Move More and Eat Better in Hong Kong Clinics

In a new study, researchers tested whether a computer‑driven chatbot could guide adults toward healthier habits in everyday health clinics. The trial took place at three community hospitals in Hong Kong and involved 627 people between the ages of 45 and 75. Many participants had high blood pressure

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May 26 2026FINANCE

NTT Seeks Growth in Finance and Data Services

NTT is expanding its reach by offering a mix of products for both professional and personal investors. These items come through licenses or subscriptions, while the firm earns fees based on assets managed. They also sell conference tickets and advertising slots online. The company’s use of customer

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May 26 2026ENVIRONMENT

Safe Return Home: No Air or Water Hazards Reported

Orange County officials have confirmed that residents can return to their homes without worry. Health Officer Dr. CK stated there are no harmful fumes or vapors in the air, and that the evacuation area remains free of contamination. At a press briefing, he reassured people that it is safe to go home

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May 26 2026HEALTH

Who’s really in charge when the US health system has no leaders?

The US government has quietly blocked its top disease experts from talking directly to the World Health Organization. Instead, small groups of researchers can only listen during WHO meetings—like students in a classroom who can’t ask questions. Any ideas they have must go through layers of bureaucra

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May 26 2026HEALTH

Tick Safety Made Simple: What You Need to Know

Spring and summer mean more outdoor time, but they also bring tiny risks most people overlook. Ticks and mosquitoes become more active when the weather warms up, turning simple walks in the grass or backyard gatherings into potential health concerns. The Kane County Health Department is stepping in

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May 26 2026OPINION

Memorial Day isn't just about long weekends or store discounts

Memorial Day means more than sunny picnics and big sales. Behind those store signs and holiday plans lie families who lost loved ones in wars. Like the Sullivans from Iowa—five brothers who died together when their ship sank in 1942. Or the Nilands, whose home was shattered when three sons died in t

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May 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

Getting sharper night photos by understanding light better

Blurry lights and odd colors in night shots usually come from flare—those unwanted bright spots caused by strong light sources. Most photo-fixing tools ignore how flare mixes with the real light in the scene, so they often leave behind messy patches of wrong colors or fuzzy edges. A new approach tri

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May 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

Privacy-friendly AI predictions for shared sensitive data

Two companies want to team up. One holds private data shaped like a network: hospitals see how diseases spread, banks track transaction patterns. The other has a secret AI model that makes sense of such data to predict risks or trends. But neither can share their secrets directly—client privacy rule

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