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Jul 15 2025HEALTH

Navigating Health Info Online: What You Need to Know

People are increasingly relying on the internet for health information. This shift has raised questions about how individuals determine the reliability of what they find online. However, most research tends to focus on either the quality of the information or the user's ability to assess it, but rar

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Jul 15 2025HEALTH

Predicting Lung Cancer Outcomes with Advanced Imaging

In the realm of lung cancer treatment, precision is key. A recent study took a closer look at how baseline 18F-FDG PET/CT scans could help predict outcomes for patients with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The focus was on metabolic parameters from these scans and their potential to for

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Jul 15 2025SCIENCE

Flower-Powered Protection: A New Way to Shield Metals

Metals face a big problem: rust. It's a natural process, but it can be a real pain. Scientists have been working on ways to slow it down. One promising idea is using tiny containers to hold special chemicals that fight rust. But making these containers strong, long-lasting, and effective is tough.

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Jul 14 2025SPORTS

Sinner's Wimbledon Triumph: A Turning Point in Tennis Rivalry

Jannik Sinner's victory at Wimbledon was a big deal, especially because he beat Carlos Alcaraz. This win was Sinner's fourth Grand Slam title, but beating Alcaraz made it even more special. It's a big moment for their rivalry, which is now the most exciting in men's tennis. Sinner had lost five mat

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Jul 14 2025HEALTH

Understanding the Spread of Skin Cancer in the Head and Neck Area

Researchers set out to learn how skin cancer spreads in the head and neck. They wanted to know if cancer spreading outside lymph nodes affects how long people live. This type of cancer is called cutaneous head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, or cHNSCC for short. They looked at many studies to see

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Jul 13 2025POLITICS

How Do Countries Handle Drug Policies? A Look at the Global Index

Drug policies around the world are a big deal. They affect people's lives in many ways. The Global Drug Policy Index (GDPI) tries to compare how different countries handle these policies. But is it a good way to measure this? The GDPI looks at many things. It checks how countries treat drug use, sa

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Jul 13 2025SCIENCE

How AI is Changing the Game in Forensic Pathology

Forensic investigations often hinge on one critical question: how long has someone been gone? This is where the postmortem interval comes into play. Traditionally, figuring this out has been a bit of a guessing game, but recent advancements in technology are shaking things up. Enter pathomics, a cu

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Jul 13 2025SPORTS

The All-Star Game's Fading Glory

The MLB All-Star Game is no longer the star it once was. What used to be a highly anticipated event has now become just another game that many people skip. It's like that old jingle about Buster Brown shoes, where everyone pretends it's a big deal, but it's really just a picture. The sports media l

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Jul 13 2025SPORTS

How Rowers Measure Their Effort: A Closer Look

Athletes often use their own feelings to measure how hard they train. This is called a subjective scale. It is easy to use and can be a good addition to more scientific methods. But how reliable is it? A recent study looked at how well rowers can rate their own effort during training. The study foc

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Jul 12 2025HEALTH

Uncommon Tumors: A Look at Germ Cell Growths in the Chest

In India, a study looked at a rare type of cancer called mediastinal germ cell tumors (GCTs). These tumors are not common and usually affect young men. The study focused on how these tumors are treated and how patients fare. The research involved patients from two big cancer hospitals. It checked h

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