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Feb 05 2025HEALTH

What's the Damage? How Bad Calcification Makes Coronary Stenting Tricky

Imagine a heart clogged with cholesterol buildup, that is what doctors need to navigate. Now, think of a tougher scene, where calcium deposits bulge out like stones in the middle of the path. These are called calcified nodules, a specific kind of plaque that can mess things up when doctors try to

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Feb 05 2025HEALTH

Leaning Towards Life: Comparing Surgery and Lifestyle for Managing Diabetes and Obesity

Ever wondered whether surgery or lifestyle changes could be a game changer for obesity and diabetes? This is exactly what a recent study has explored. And yes, the results are quite insightful. Metabolic bariatric surgery, or MBS, has become quite popular. People who have type 2 diabetes a

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Feb 05 2025HEALTH

The Changing Scene of Pregnancy Check-ups in Ethiopia

The importance of regular pregnancy check-ups, also called antenatal care (ANC), is huge. They help lower the chances of health problems for both mothers and babies. But, not everyone in Ethiopia has equal access to these services. This is a big issue that needs to be talked about. People in Ethiop

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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

Kennedy's Senate Confirmation: A Divisive Path to Health Leadership

In a surprising move, the Senate Finance Committee gave a green light to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 's nomination for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary. This decision came after a heated debate and a series of intense hearings the previous week. Republicans, numbering 1

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Feb 05 2025BUSINESS

City Experts: The Urban Wage Gap

In American cities, racial inequalities in pay are a big problem. It's no secret that big cities have more job opportunities. This is great for gaining skills and experience. The term "experience factor" is used to describe this. Usually, workers in big cities earn more. However, for Black and Latin

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Feb 05 2025HEALTH

Boosting Pregnancy Weight Gain with Meds

Pregnancy can be tough, and not gaining enough weight can cause problems for both mom and baby. In Malawi, from 2003 to 2006, researchers wanted to see if giving pregnant women certain medicines could help them gain more weight and reduce anemia. The study focused on women who were in their second

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Feb 04 2025FINANCE

Tariff Talk: Stock Market Swings and Sell-Offs

The markets simmer down but not out of the woods. Recent instability in the markets could have been caused by many factors but today the hot topic is the uncertainty that the tariff battle is causing. Tariff tit for tat. Some international retailers now playing hot potato. The shenanigan

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Feb 04 2025BUSINESS

China Plays Poker: Tariffs, Trade War and Critical Minerals

In the latest round of trade tensions, China up a new ante. They placed tariffs on 15% on coal and liquefied natural gas. China also slapped a 10% tariff on crude oil, machinery used in agriculture and big-engine cars imported from the U. S. That is not all. They are also investigating Google for

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Feb 04 2025POLITICS

Tech Titans in Beijing's Sights

US tech giants are in Beijing's cross-hairs. China's watchdog for market regulation is now investigating Google and Nvidia, and it’s mulling over a fresh probe into Intel. These moves are mostly raised as the tit-for-tat retribution for Washington’s new tariffs. In other words, China’s tech war is e

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Feb 04 2025POLITICS

Joe Biden goes Hollywood

Joe Biden made a deal with CAA, the big entertainment agency. So now Biden gets treated like a celebrity. Biden and CAA were besties before. CAA wasn't shy about saying how proud they were for being a part of his team. Maybe this is part of Biden's journey to a new career after his big government

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