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Mar 20 2025HEALTH

Eye Changes in Kids Post-Pandemic: The Astigmatism Angle

The COVID-19 pandemic has left many marks on society. One unexpected impact has been on children's eyesight. While many kids have experienced increased nearsightedness, there's another vision issue that's been flying under the radar: astigmatism. This condition can make both near and far objects app

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Mar 20 2025HEALTH

Racial Bias in Ovarian Cancer Screening

Ovarian cancer is a serious health issue that affects many women. One way doctors try to catch it early is by looking at something called cancer antigen 125, or CA-125. This is a protein that can be found in higher amounts in the blood of people with ovarian cancer. The problem is that the guideline

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Mar 20 2025SCIENCE

How Our Bodies Choose What We Watch

The idea that excitement grabs our attention has been around for a while. But what if the opposite is true? What if excitement makes us turn away? This is what a recent study looked into. It found that both excitement and calmness can make us pay attention to something or ignore it. The study u

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Mar 20 2025SCIENCE

Bigger Plates, Better Results? Testing Blood Cultures

Blood infections are a serious deal. They can be tricky to treat because the bacteria can be tough to identify. So, researchers wanted to see if using larger plates could speed up the process of finding the right antibiotic. The goal was to see if bigger plates could give more accurate res

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Mar 20 2025HEALTH

Virtual Care: A New Approach to Patient Support

The NHS has been trying out a new way to care for patients. This new model is called a virtual ward. It blends together community care and primary care. The goal is to give patients the right amount of support at the right time. This means stepping up care when needed and stepping it down when possi

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Mar 20 2025TECHNOLOGY

The Future of Flexible Electronics: Self-Healing Materials

Flexible electronics are becoming more and more popular. They are used in many places. However, they often do not work well in different situations. This is a problem. So, scientists have been working on a new material. It is a special type of polyurethane elastomer. This material is different. It c

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Mar 20 2025HEALTH

Headaches and Braces: What's the Deal?

Headaches are a common issue among young people. Some parents worry that braces might make these headaches worse. To find out if this is true, a group of researchers looked at many studies. They wanted to see if kids and teens who get braces have more headaches. They also wanted to know if braces he

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Mar 20 2025TECHNOLOGY

Double Your Screen, Double Your Fun

Let's talk about productivity. Ever felt like your laptop screen is just too small for all the tasks you need to handle? You're not alone. Many people struggle with juggling multiple windows and tabs on a single screen. That's where a portable second monitor comes in handy. One such device is the Du

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Mar 20 2025SCIENCE

Why We Struggle to See Shades of Gray in Bad Behavior

People often think that bad actions should be judged based on how serious they are. But, it turns out, this isn't always the case. It seems that people are more willing to see differences between bad actions when they are moving from a less serious one to a more serious one. For example, if someo

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Mar 20 2025HEALTH

Cybersecurity in Health Tech: What's Really at Stake?

The health tech world has grown a lot in the past ten years. It's brought in new tools to help with health care. But with these new tools come new worries. Cybersecurity issues can do more than just steal data. They can actually hurt people's health and safety. This is a big deal. People's view

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