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Feb 12 2025SCIENCE

Printing Bones: The New Way to Build Stronger Structures

Building bones from scratch for medical needs is a hot topic in science. 3D printing is a big deal in this field. It's all about creating materials that match real bone tissue. This is tricky because bones have a complex structure. Scientists are exploring new ways to make this happen. Imag

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Feb 12 2025TECHNOLOGY

Speeding Up Healthcare Tech: COVID-19's Push and Pull

COVID-19 sped up the race to get healthcare technology up and running. The pandemic forced healthcare to quickly adopt new technologies to keep up with healthcare delivery, making everything move faster. Usually, getting these systems in place is tough due to complicated tech and human factors. Tec

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Spotting Bleeding Risks: A Fresh Look at Fever and Low Platelets

Imagine dealing with a sudden fever and low platelet count. Sounds scary, right? This combination can lead to serious bleeding issues. Think about diseases like dengue, leptospirosis, and scrub typhus. These conditions often cause trouble with blood clotting and can lead to excessive bleeding. Trad

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

EMA: You Don't Have To Be A Superhero To Track Healthy Habits

EMA sounds fancy, but it's not rocket science. It's just a cool term for beating or testing yourself to be healthier I guess, by catching yourself in real-time as you do any of the things you do. The topic speaks about smart research. That study decided to check how good people were at tracking th

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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 12 2025EDUCATION

Teen Tech Habits Shift During COVID-19

South Korea's teens have been spending more time online during the pandemic lockdowns. The shift is pretty dramatic, especially when you count the hours they've spent on gaming or social media platforms. The pandemic changed the way teens interact online. It has also impacted the way teens are lea

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Feb 12 2025BUSINESS

Unpaid Bills and Job Losses: How the Trump Administration's Actions Affect US Businesses

The abrupt halt to the U. S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) operations has left both large and small businesses in the United States facing a serious cash crunch. The freeze on foreign aid has left critical contracts incomplete and unpaid. This halt has led to massive job cuts, wit

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Body's Secret Messages: Fast Detection of Harmful Chemicals

Ever wonder how our bodies signal trouble? Turns out, tiny molecules called malondialdehyde, or MDA, get involved. When our bodies face oxidative stress, they produce more of these molecules. Think of MDA as red flags for possible health issues. Scientists have been on the hunt for a better way

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

The Diabetes Solution: Where Tech Meets Health

Technology is stepping up its game to help manage diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is becoming more common, and healthcare systems are feeling the strain. Managing these patients can be tough, especially when it comes to medications. Most of the time, people with diabetes have to deal with complex

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Young People and New Technology Tracking Habits

Have you ever wondered how researchers keep track of your habits with smartphones? Well, new technology where you able to to log every movement from a persons everyday life in real time Things like walking, running or even sleeping. This called Ecological Momentary Assessment i. e EMA Young people,

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