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Jan 11 2025HEALTH

Cancer Care Choices: Exploring Radiation Therapy for Elderly Patients

Imagine being told you have a type of skin cancer in your head or neck area that can't be removed by surgery. This is a tricky situation, especially if you're older or have other health issues. Doctors often turn to radiation therapy to control the cancer locally at the site. A recent study looked i

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Jan 10 2025BUSINESS

Chuck E. Cheese Reborn: A Shift in Entertainment and Pizza

Chuck E. Cheese, once hit hard by the pandemic and bankruptcy, has made a remarkable comeback. The company, now helmed by CEO Dave McKillips, invested over $300 million to revamp its image for the next generation. Gone are the animatronics and outdated games that once defined the chain. Instead, Chu

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

Fat Quality on X-Rays: Is It a Red Flag for Advanced Bile Duct Cancer?

Everyone knows cancer is scary. But did you know some patients with advanced bile duct cancer might have a special warning sign on their X-rays? This warning is all about fat. You might think fat is just fat, but scientists are finding out that the type of fat around your tummy can say a lot. When t

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

Catching Cancer's Comeback: How DNA in Blood Can Spot Relapses

Scientists recently explored if DNA from cancer cells floating in a patient's blood could predict who might relapse after surgery. They focused on biliary tract cancers, which form in the bile ducts, and aimed to check two main things. First, they wanted to see if this DNA could tell who might have

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Jan 10 2025ENVIRONMENT

A New Way to Fight Indoor Ozone with a Special Catalyst

You know how ground-level ozone (O3) can be bad for both the environment and our health? It's even worse when it gets inside our homes. One big problem with removing this ozone is that moisture can mess up the catalysts that are supposed to do the job. Scientists have found a clever way to make a ca

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

How Does High-Intensity Workout Impact Blood Pressure in Elderly Women with Diabetes and High Blood Pressure?

Imagine you're an older woman managing both type 2 diabetes (T2D) and high blood pressure (HTN). You might wonder if intense workouts could affect your blood pressure? A study looked at this, focusing on untrained women over 65. They explored two high-intensity interval training (HIIT) routines: one

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Jan 10 2025BUSINESS

Macy's: Shutting Doors to Open New Opportunities

Macy's, a familiar department store, is making a bold move. They're clicking the "close" button on 66 of their stores, but this isn't a sign of trouble. Instead, it's part of a plan they shared last year. The company is choosing to pour their resources into 350 other stores spread across the country

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

Can CT-ECV Help Predict Outcomes in Severe Aortic Stenosis?

Did you know that heart doctors can use special CT scans to check for scar tissue in the heart? This method, known as CT-ECV, doesn't require any invasive procedures. It's like taking a sneak peek at what's happening inside the heart without any needles or surgeries. In people with severe aortic st

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Jan 09 2025LIFESTYLE

Surviving the Wild: A Hiker's 13-Day Journey in the Australian Bush

In the heart of Australia's Kosciuszko National Park, a young hiker named Hadi Nazari found himself lost in the wilderness for 13 days. It all started when the 23-year-old went on a hike in late December and got separated from his friends. With only two granola bars to sustain himself, Nazari manage

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Jan 09 2025ENTERTAINMENT

New Marvel Game: Heroes Get Power Boosts and Nerfs

The upcoming Marvel Rivals Season 1 is bringing big changes to the game's heroes. Some heroes, like Hulk and Hela, are getting nerfs to make them less overpowered. Meanwhile, others, such as Captain America and Cloak & Dagger, are getting buffs to make them stronger. This should make the game more b

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