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Nov 12 2024HEALTH

How Stress Hurts Teens: Unraveling the Impact of Childhood Trauma

Childhood trauma can mess up how our body deals with stress. This is what affects our long-term well-being. Most studies look at just one part of our nervous system's reaction to stress, the sympathetic part or the parasympathetic part, which are like two important roads in our body. But we are miss

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Nov 12 2024HEALTH

Monkey Business in South Carolina: 24 Out of 43 Monkeys Recaptured

Imagine this: 43 monkeys on the loose in South Carolina! It all started when a worker at Alpha Genesis in Beaufort County left a door open during feeding time. Oops! The Yemassee Police Department quickly teamed up with the facility to catch the escapees. By Sunday, 24 of the Rhesus macaques were sa

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Nov 11 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Denzel's Gladiator: A Fight for Rome's Soul

"Imagine a world of ancient battles, gladiator fights, and Roman intrigue. That's what Ridley Scott brings to the table in his latest epic, 'Gladiator II. ' With stars like Denzel Washington and Paul Mescal, this sequel promises all the brutality and spectacle of the original. But does it live up to

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Nov 10 2024POLITICS

Valencia Residents Demand Leader's Resignation After Flood Chaos

Valencia's residents took to the streets to protest the regional leader, Carlos Mazón, after last week's deadly floods. Over 200 people lost their lives, and many more are still missing. The protestors were angry because Mazón's administration didn't send flood alerts to people's phones until hours

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Nov 10 2024ENVIRONMENT

Monkey on the Loose: One Recaptured, Others Still Free

Get this, folks! One of the 43 monkeys that slipped away from a research facility in South Carolina has been safely found. The Yemassee Police Department shared the good news on Saturday, saying the primate was spotted around noon. Isn't that a relief? But hold on, because there's more to the story

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Nov 09 2024SPORTS

Cowboys' QB Prescott Injured: What Now?

Dak Prescott, the Dallas Cowboys' star quarterback, has found himself on the injured reserve list after hurting his hamstring in their recent loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The injury is reported to be a partial tear, which could keep him sidelined for six to eight weeks. Initially, the team hesitated

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Nov 09 2024HEALTH

Medicine Use Among Pregnant Women in Ibadan, Nigeria: Common, but Not Always Safe

In Ibadan, Nigeria, many pregnant women turn to unprescribed and herbal medicines. This is a big concern because these medicines can harm their unborn babies. Scientists studied 571 women and found that 31. 9% used unprescribed medicines and 21. 7% used herbal medicines. They wanted to know why wome

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Nov 09 2024HEALTH

Healthy Hearts: Tracking Kids' Cardio Health from Childhood to Teens

Ever wondered how childhood habits might affect teenagers' heart health? A recent study, known as the PANIC Study, looked into this. It aimed to find out how factors like fitness, body composition (fat and lean mass), and heart health in kids relate to their arteries' structure and function as they

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Nov 09 2024HEALTH

The Hidden Effects of Divorce on Kids' Personalities

Ever wondered how parents' divorce affects kids aged 9 to 12? It's a big deal, especially when it comes to their personality. Researchers had a look at this using a test called the MPACI. They thought that kids from divorced homes might show signs of personality disorders. And guess what? Their resu

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Nov 08 2024CRIME

Most Wanted: Forty-Three Monkeys on the Loose in South Carolina

Everyone in Yemassee, South Carolina, is on high alert. Forty-three tiny monkeys have escaped from a research facility—and they're still hiding in the woods. The company responsible, Alpha Genesis, admitted it was a human blunder that led to the escape. A caretaker forgot to secure two doors, and th

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