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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Ouch! The Shoulder Blues: A Look at US Emergency Room Visits

Shoulder injuries are a big deal in emergency rooms across the US. These injuries are a major reason why people end up in emergency departments (EDs). Imagine this: from 2006 to 2016, a lot of folks walked into EDs with shoulder issues. These injuries can happen in many ways, from sports accidents t

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

The Twists and Turns of Blood Flow in Medical Devices

Blood clots, or thrombosis, are a serious problem in medical devices. They can be dangerous and even deadly. This is because turbulence, or the chaotic flow of blood, can cause issues. It can lead to high shear stress, which damages blood cells. Blood clots are bad, but turbulence might be a bit of

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Feb 09 2025HEALTH

Toxic Homes: How Energy Use Poses a Hidden Threat to Heart Health

We routinely turn on the lights, crank up the heat, and drive gas guzzling vehicles. We never guess that these seemingly innocuous actions are slowly leading us down a dangerous path. Doing so, we are feeding into a deadly cycle of CO2 emissions and not just contributing to climate change, but also

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Feb 08 2025POLITICS

Trump's Tax Plan Leaves Republicans Divided

Republicans, led by House Speaker Mike Johnson plan to vote on a budget next week for Trump's tax agenda. But here's where it gets interesting. The Senate already has a budget plan of their own. So there are two Republican plans to make cuts and pass Trump's tax agenda. Mike Johns

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Feb 08 2025POLITICS

Trump's Team Blames Biden for Weak Job Numbers

The Trump administration started the second term by pointing fingers at the previous leader, Joe Biden. The main reason? The job numbers for January didn't meet expectations. Trump's Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, had a chat with Fox News on the first full day of Trump's second term. This was at

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Big Changes Brewing at National Science Foundation

Federal agency directors are about to get a sneak peek at President Trump's budget plans for the upcoming fiscal year. It is expected to be a big change. This is a routine process that happens every year. Congress will eventually take this budget and turn it into a law. This will be Trump's first b

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Political Deadlock Broken: Minnesota State Lawmakers Agree on Fair Share

Let's start with the big news. A political stalemate in Minnesota came to an end on Thursday. After a tense period, lawmakers from both major parties shook hands on a deal to share power in the state's House of Representatives for the next two years. Republicans will take the lead as speaker.

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Feb 07 2025SPORTS

Predicting Rockets Victory

Recent events have forced NBA bettors to adapt to constant changes. Injuries, trades, and evolving player performances throw a wrench into predictions. When it comes to Thursday's game, Rockets vs. Timberwolves the spotlight is on Rockets' forward Amen Thompson. In his second year, Thompson has draw

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

Pressure mounts on GOP to decide on Trump's big plans

The Republican Party finds itself in hot water over its strategy. What's the best path toward delivering on Trump's top priorities and winning the Senate. The end of the year taxes will require a resolution soon. A divide exists between the House of Representatives and the Senate. To truly

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Feb 06 2025BUSINESS

Texas: A State Going Through A Huge Population Surge

Texas has seen a massive population growth in recent years. More than two million people have moved to the state since 2020. In 2024 alone, nearly 563, 000 people made the move to the Lone Star State. Texas now has a population of 31. 29 million people. This population explosion is due to many fac

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