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Nov 29 2024HEALTH

Wasted Scans: What's Driving Unnecessary Imaging in Iran's Hospitals?

Imaging services are becoming more common, but are they always necessary? A recent study from a district hospital in Iran set out to answer this question. The research team wanted to find out how many imaging services were being used unnecessarily. They also looked at the number of normal and abnorm

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Nov 29 2024POLITICS

Rebels in Syria Surprise with New Offensive

You might think Syria is quiet these days, but think again! Rebels have just launched a big surprise attack. They've taken over 40 towns and even a whole military base, right under the nose of the Syrian government's forces and their allies from Iran. Aleppo, the country's second-biggest city, is ri

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Nov 28 2024HEALTH

The Power of Early Treatment: How Oseltamivir Helps Adults with Flu

Ever wondered if starting treatment early for the flu can make a big difference? Let's dive into the world of early oseltamivir therapy. This drug, often called by its brand name Tamiflu, has been shown to help adults who are hospitalized with influenza A. But why is early treatment so important? I

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Nov 27 2024POLITICS

How Kamala Harris' Post-Election Message Got Mixed Reactions

A short clip of Vice President Kamala Harris speaking after her defeat in the 2024 presidential election has become a sensation on social media. The clip, shared by the Democratic Party on X, formerly known as Twitter, shows Harris thanking her supporters and urging them not to lose their power. The

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Nov 27 2024BUSINESS

Emirates' New A350 Business Class: A Step Up, But Not a Leap

Emirates is finally giving us a peek at the business class cabin of their first Airbus A350, set to fly in January 2025. The airline is sticking with the same "next-gen" business class as their Boeing 777 refit, which has been called an "overdue yet underwhelming" upgrade. The new seats look a bit f

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Nov 27 2024SPORTS

Why Fans Are Excited for a Whittaker vs. Jones Showdown

Everyone's been talking about a potential fight between Alex Pereira and Jon Jones. It's a matchup that could be epic, with two skilled fighters from different divisions. Robert Whittaker, a former middleweight champ, is especially eager to see this fight happen. He's not hoping for Pereira to lose,

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Nov 27 2024LIFESTYLE

Word of the Year: Demure Sweeps 2024 Scene

Imagine a simple word gaining global buzz overnight. That's what happened to "demure" in 2024. Dictionary. com, the go-to online dictionary, chose this six-letter adjective as the Word of the Year. Lexicographers studied tons of data to pick the word that best captured the spirit of 2024. "Demure" s

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Nov 27 2024CRIME

The Hidden Story of Dolours Price: A New True Crime Show on Hulu

Did you know that the conflict in Northern Ireland, known as The Troubles, ended just a few decades ago? It's still a sensitive topic, but a new series on Hulu is tackling it head-on. The show, called "Say Nothing, " focuses on a key figure from that time: Dolours Price. She was a member of the IRA,

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Nov 26 2024SCIENCE

The Power of Belief: How We Shape Our Reality

Lately, people have been questioning scientific facts, especially when it comes to COVID, climate change, and conspiracy theories. This raises important questions: What is knowledge? How do we know what we believe? Social epistemology, which studies how we know and believe things, helps us understan

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Nov 26 2024SCIENCE

Growth Hormone: A Secret Weapon Against Chicken Virus?

Ever heard of growth hormone (GH)? It's like a superhero in chickens, helping them grow, mature, and stay healthy. But there's a villain out there called avian leukosis virus subgroup J (ALV-J), a nasty virus that makes chickens sick, stops them from growing, and even causes tumors. Scientists wonde

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