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Nov 24 2024HEALTH

Ivermectin and Buddies: A Mouse Tale of Parasite Defense #

Every year, millions suffer from Schistosoma mansoni infections, a nasty parasite that's tough to kick out with regular drugs. Scientists in a lab decided to test a new approach using ivermectin, a drug that usually works against other worms. They wanted to see if boosting ivermectin's potency with

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Nov 24 2024POLITICS

Trump Picks Former Adviser Brooke Rollins for Ag Secretary

President-elect Trump has just revealed his choice for the Agriculture secretary, naming Brooke Rollins to the job. Rollins, who was once a policy adviser to Trump, is currently the CEO of America First Policy Institute. She's been a big supporter of Trump and his policies. The position of Agricultu

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Nov 24 2024ENTERTAINMENT

The Global Magic of Wicked: A Box Office Hit

Universal's "Wicked" is casting a spell worldwide, projected to rake in around $165 million in its opening weekend. The majority of this comes from North America, with an estimated $117 million, while the international box office contributes about $48 million. This debut makes "Wicked" the biggest o

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Nov 24 2024HEALTH

Medication management and portals: A look into cognitive impairment

People living with cognitive impairment often rely on medications that affect their central nervous system. These drugs, known as CNS-active potentially inappropriate medications (CNS-PIM), can lead to harmful side effects. Patient portals, designed to help with medication conversations, could be a

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Nov 24 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour: A Star-Studded Affair

Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour, which began on March 17 in Glendale, Arizona, has been a star-studded event. Many celebrities have attended the concerts, both as audience members and performers. From actors like Emma Stone and Laura Dern to musicians such as Shania Twain and the Haim sisters, famous f

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Nov 24 2024SPORTS

A Long-Awaited Victory: Columbia Lions Eye First League Title in 63 Years

Columbia University's football team, the Lions, is famous for all the wrong reasons. They hold the record for the longest losing streak in college football history, a whopping 44 games in the 1980s. But now, they're on the brink of history—a good kind of history. If they win their game against Corne

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Nov 24 2024POLITICS

Trump's Promise to Ax Education Department: A Smokescreen or Serious Plan?

Former President Donald Trump once pledged to shut down the Department of Education, but experts say it's unlikely to happen. Arne Duncan, who served as Education Secretary under President Barack Obama, recently discussed this on MSNBC. He pointed out that ending the department would need 60 Senate

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Nov 24 2024POLITICS

Meet Pam Bondi: Her Education and Career Journey

Most people know Pam Bondi as Florida's former attorney general. But now, she’s in the spotlight again because presidential hopeful Donald Trump has nominated her for U. S. attorney general. Before we dive into her career, let’s find out more about her education. Bondi is definitely no stranger to

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Nov 24 2024POLITICS

Vice President Threatens Assassination: A Story of Political Turmoil in the Philippines

In a shocking turn of events, the Vice President of the Philippines, Sara Duterte, publicly threatened to have the country's President, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. , his wife, and the House Speaker assassinated if she were killed. This dramatic declaration came amidst escalating tensions between the two le

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Nov 24 2024HEALTH

From Firsts to Present: A Look at IVF Milestones

Ever imagine how the world's first in vitro fertilization (IVF) baby came to be? It was 1978, and the breakthrough occurred with Louise Brown. Her parents couldn't conceive naturally, so doctors took a clever approach called "natural cycle IVF. " This meant working with the mother's natural hormone

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