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Feb 14 2025HEALTH

Breast Cancer: The Lymphocyte Link

Breast cancer is a scary diagnosis, but there are many ways to fight it. One type is ERBB2-positive breast cancer, which used to be called HER2-positive. Doctors have been looking for ways to make treatment easier for patients with this type of cancer. They want to find markers in the body that can

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Feb 13 2025HEALTH

Braving the Blizzard: How Avalanche Survival is Changing

Avalanche accidents are happening more often, but the number of deaths isn't increasing. This is due to better prevention and rescue efforts. It's a big deal because it means more people are getting caught in avalanches, but more people are also being saved. Avalanche accidents are common in mounta

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Feb 13 2025SPORTS

Volleyball Ouchies: What Hurts and How to Avoid Them

Volleyball is a popular sport among teens. It's fun, keeps them moving, and boosts their mood. But, like any sport, it comes with risks. Injuries can happen, and they can happen anywhere on the body. Some spots are more prone to getting hurt than others. Knowing where and how these injuries happen c

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Feb 13 2025HEALTH

How Self-Image Shapes Teen's Love for PE

Adolescents who stick with physical education (PE) classes are more likely to stay active throughout their lives, which is great for their bodies and minds. But what makes teens want to keep showing up to PE class? A big part of it is how they see themselves, especially when it comes to their overal

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Feb 13 2025HEALTH

Screen Time and Teen Health: What's the Deal?

Adolescence is a time when young people go through big changes in their minds and bodies. A recent study took a close look at how spending time online affects the mental and physical health of teens aged 15 to 17. The researchers chose to focus on a few key areas: mental health and cardiorespiratory

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Feb 12 2025SCIENCE

Flower Power Twist

Birds of paradise are already superstars in the feather department, being masters at showing off their bright, colorfully feathers. Turns out, they are enchanting in other ways too. Instead of just flying around and looking all pretty, 90% percent of 37 species out of 45 are rocking biofluorescence

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Feb 12 2025CRIME

Famous Writer's Close Call: A Look Into a Brutal Attack

Salman Rushdie, a well-known author, was getting ready to speak to a big crowd, but things took a sudden and violent turn. He noticed someone rushing towards him on the stage. This person had a frightening look in his eyes. The person struck Rushdie in the face and neck, leaving him with a lot of

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Brothers and Sisters: A Lifelong Bond

The study aims to reveal how relationships among siblings during the teenage years affect their health and feeling of well-being as they become adults. When young and old meet, health, and most importantly, their happiness as older adults could be vitally linked to how siblings felt about each othe

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Feb 12 2025EDUCATION

Teen Tech Habits Shift During COVID-19

South Korea's teens have been spending more time online during the pandemic lockdowns. The shift is pretty dramatic, especially when you count the hours they've spent on gaming or social media platforms. The pandemic changed the way teens interact online. It has also impacted the way teens are lea

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Young People and New Technology Tracking Habits

Have you ever wondered how researchers keep track of your habits with smartphones? Well, new technology where you able to to log every movement from a persons everyday life in real time Things like walking, running or even sleeping. This called Ecological Momentary Assessment i. e EMA Young people,

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