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May 20 2026HEALTH

IBS in Jordanian Med Students: What the Numbers Say

Paragraph 1: A new survey looked at how common irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is among medical students in three Jordanian universities. The study aimed to see if lifestyle habits and mental health play a role in who gets IBS. Paragraph 2: The researchers used the Rome III guidelines to di

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May 20 2026HEALTH

Young Adults More Likely to Try Vaping in Brazil, Study Finds

Between 2019 and 2023, Brazil saw a rise in the use of electronic nicotine devices, despite long-standing anti-smoking laws. Researchers analyzed survey data from over 126, 000 adults to see who was most likely to experiment with vapes. The study uncovered surprising trends. Young men aged 18 to 24

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May 20 2026HEALTH

How Our Cells Stay Balanced: The Silent Protector Inside You

Every cell in your body faces a constant battle against damage from harmful molecules. These molecules, called free radicals, are natural byproducts of life—but too many can speed up aging and trigger diseases. A key player in this fight is a protein called NRF2. Scientists once saw it as a simple a

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May 20 2026POLITICS

When New York’s top bosses meet the mayor, who blinks first?

New York City’s business leaders had a golden chance to push back when Mayor Mamdani invited them for quick chats last week. The stated goal was smoothing feathers ruffled by his flashy social media post about billionaire Ken Griffin. Yet somehow Griffin’s name vanished from the private talks with J

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May 20 2026HEALTH

Springfield’s Addiction Help Faces Major Shift Without Detox Beds

Western Massachusetts is losing one of its few detox centers this week, as the Carlson Recovery Center moves away from round-the-clock medical care for severe withdrawal cases. Instead, it will focus on stabilization services—less intense but still supportive treatment for most people seeking recove

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May 20 2026OPINION

Simple ways to upgrade your home for better health and savings

Switching from gas stoves to induction cooktops isn’t just about fancy kitchen gadgets—it actually protects your family. Research shows gas stoves leak harmful chemicals even when switched off, raising asthma risks and possibly doubling childhood cancer chances. Induction tops solve this by heating

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May 20 2026POLITICS

Behind the headlines: What’s really happening in Lebanon?

Southern Lebanon is facing heavy strikes again. Overnight airstrikes in villages near Tyre and Nabatieh left 19 people dead, including children and women. Rescue teams dug through rubble to pull out victims as families mourned. The government said one strike flattened homes, trapping people undernea

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May 20 2026HEALTH

Why Ebola in Africa is getting less attention than a cruise ship virus

Health experts are scratching their heads over why the world seems more worried about a handful of hantavirus cases on a cruise ship than a massive Ebola outbreak in Africa. While passengers played bingo on the water, a rare strain of Ebola was quietly tearing through the Democratic Republic of Cong

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May 20 2026SPORTS

Golf’s evolving calendar: what’s changing in the next few seasons

The future of professional golf is getting clearer. By 2028, tournaments could look quite different as organizers try to balance tradition with new ideas. Instead of keeping the game as it is, the PGA Tour is planning a two-tier system where some events become more exclusive and others become steppi

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May 20 2026TECHNOLOGY

When smart computers handle healthcare advice

Smart computer programs are starting to help doctors and chat with patients. These programs can answer questions and even suggest medical steps. They usually pass tests that check for obvious unfairness. But some tests show they still hold hidden biases. These biases are like quiet ideas in the comp

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