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May 27 2026HEALTH

Long‑Term Changes After a 4‑Week Pre‑Surgery Prep

The study looked at people who had colorectal cancer surgery. Before the operation, some patients took part in a 4‑week program that mixed exercise, good food and stress help. Researchers wanted to see if this prep changed how patients live after surgery, up to two years later. They used a

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May 27 2026HEALTH

Barriers and Boosters for Taking Meds in People with PAD

People over 60 in the UK often have peripheral artery disease, a long‑term blockage of blood vessels that can lead to serious heart or limb problems. Even though doctors recommend medicines and lifestyle changes that lower the risk of bad events, many patients do not keep up with their treatment pla

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May 27 2026TECHNOLOGY

Silicon Aging: Why Chips Don’t Just Slow Down

People often ask if a computer chip gets slower with age. The truth isn’t a simple yes or no. A CPU or GPU doesn’t just drop 10 % of its speed after five years; it usually stays the same unless something else changes. When a system feels sluggish, dust buildup, old thermal paste, background programs

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May 27 2026ENVIRONMENT

How AI and Crypto Boom Could Hit Your Wallet and the Planet

The rise of AI and cryptocurrency isn’t just changing how we use technology—it’s also reshaping where our energy comes from and how much we pay for electricity. A recent study warns that by 2030, powering the growing number of data centers for these industries could push electricity costs up by near

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May 27 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin ETFs lose steam as investors turn to safer bets

Investors are pulling money out of Bitcoin ETFs at the fastest rate this year, with over $1. 3 billion exiting just last week. The trend isn’t limited to Bitcoin—Ethereum and smaller cryptocurrencies also saw withdrawals. What’s driving this shift? The bond market is betting big that interest rates

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May 27 2026CRYPTO

Stablecoin risks: when digital money loses its dollar anchor

Stablecoins promise safety by staying tied to real-world money, but last weekend’s hack shows how easily that promise can break. A European issuer called StablR learned this the hard way when a thief walked away with $2. 8 million after creating $13. 5 million of unbacked tokens. The attack started

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May 27 2026HEALTH

Plans for a U. S. health post in Kenya during Ebola fears

Officials in Washington want to open a small quarantine station in Kenya for Americans returning from Ebola-hit parts of Central Africa. Instead of setting up the site at home, they’re looking abroad—just in case someone gets sick after possible contact with the virus. A group of U. S. public health

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May 27 2026POLITICS

When Government Fixes Mistakes, Who Really Gets the Blame?

A big fund of $1. 776 billion sounds like a way to fix wrongs done by the IRS. The idea is simple: if people feel the tax agency treated them unfairly, they can get money back. Many Americans already distrust the IRS. Stories about unfair audits, slow delays, and even past scandals like targeting co

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May 27 2026CRIME

When a Philly restoration business closed, customers lost thousands

A Philadelphia company that once restored antique doors and furniture is shutting down after failing to complete work for which it had already been paid. The business agreed to a $20, 000 settlement with state officials, promising to return money to customers who never got their items fixed. In exch

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May 27 2026ENVIRONMENT

Small businesses in New York push back against AI data centers

Across New York, nearly 500 small business owners are raising alarms about a new tech trend that could drain their resources. They’ve joined forces to call for a three-year pause on building giant AI data centers, worried these facilities will hike up electricity costs, strain water supplies, and ta

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