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Dec 20 2024CELEBRITIES

A Mother's Determination: Wendy Williams at Son's Graduation

Sixty-year-old Wendy Williams, the well-known talk show host, made an unforgettable appearance at her son Kevin Hunter Jr. 's college graduation in Miami. Despite facing health challenges like frontotemporal dementia and aphasia, she attended the event in style, wearing a gorgeous midnight blue gown

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Dec 20 2024HEALTH

Parenting Programs for Deaf Families: A New Approach

Parenting is tough, right? Now, imagine doing it when you can't hear. Deaf parents face unique challenges, and traditional parenting programs aren't designed to help them. A recent study set out to change that by exploring how to make parenting programs more inclusive for deaf families. The goal? To

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Dec 20 2024TECHNOLOGY

Innovating Wisely: How Digital Leaders Can Succeed in 2025's Tech Boom

2025 is set to be a big year for tech. AI is evolving rapidly, with agentic AI ready to shake things up. Tech leaders also need to handle demands for automation, machine learning, and AR. So, how can digital leaders navigate these challenges? Four experts share their tips. First, think like a busin

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Dec 20 2024HEALTH

The Future of Medicine: Real-World Data Drives Change

For ages, doctors have depended on pricey, lengthy randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to figure out how medicines and surgeries work. These trials answer one question at a time and use limited data from short periods only. But now, the healthcare world is embracing real-world data (RWD), gathered t

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Dec 20 2024SCIENCE

Biotech's Double-Edged Sword: Finding Threats Before They Strike

Biotechnology is zooming ahead, and with it, new types of biological threats are emerging. These aren't your typical germs; they're cleverly engineered and could do real harm if we don't spot them in time. Scientists are on the case, using DNA screening to sniff out these troublemakers before they c

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Dec 20 2024HEALTH

Health Care Providers' Thoughts on HPV Vaccine for Adults

In the U. S. , adults aged 27 to 45 can get the HPV vaccine if they haven't been vaccinated before. A recent study looked into what doctors think about this guideline. Researchers talked to 18 health care providers through virtual interviews. They asked about how these providers discuss the HPV vacc

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Dec 20 2024HEALTH

A Fresh Look at Managing Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a tough-to-treat type of epilepsy that often starts in childhood and sticks around. It's known for many types of seizures, especially tonic ones, which can make people fall and hurt themselves. Plus, it comes with learning difficulties and behavior issues. Doctors re

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Dec 20 2024CRIME

A Shocking Case: The Pelicot Trial and France's Silent Epidemic

France has just witnessed a groundbreaking trial. The Pelicot case has rocked the nation, shining a light on the deep-seated issue of sexual violence against women. At the heart of this trial are 51 men, ranging in age from 26 to 74, who worked in various fields like nursing, the military, and journ

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Dec 20 2024HEALTH

Brucellosis Among South Sudan's Pastoralists: A Hidden Threat

Brucellosis is a big deal for people and animals in South Sudan. It's a disease that can make you really sick and cost a lot of money. Not many studies have looked into how common it is there. A recent study checked the blood of pastoralists (people who take care of livestock) and their animals in

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Dec 19 2024HEALTH

Setting Priorities for Research on Transgender People Facing Violence

Every year, transgender people suffer greatly from sexual assault and partner violence, but they often don't get the help they deserve. Sadly, there's not much research to guide the development of better support systems. A recent study aimed to create a new research agenda for Canada to fill the gap

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