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Jul 19 2025HEALTH

Helping Students Before They Reach a Breaking Point

University students are facing a serious issue: suicide. This is especially true in countries that aren't as wealthy. Schools are a place where students can get help, but they also have their own set of problems. Many students struggle with stress, feeling alone, and not belonging. These feelings c

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Jul 19 2025HEALTH

Celebrating Black Moms: A Fresh Look at Health and Happiness

When we talk about Black moms' health, it's usually all doom and gloom. We hear a lot about the bad stuff, like how Black moms face more risks and challenges. But that's not the whole story. Black moms also have stories of joy, strength, and thriving. It's time to focus on those stories too. For a

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Jul 19 2025SPORTS

A Golfer's Battle: From Poison to the Open Championship

Christiaan Bezuidenhout, a South African golfer, is making waves at the Open Championship in Northern Ireland. He's not the highest-ranked player, but his story is one of resilience and determination. As a toddler, Bezuidenhout accidentally drank rat poison, which left him with a stutter and battle

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Jul 19 2025HEALTH

Connecting Hearts: The Power of Global Palliative Care Gatherings

Every year, healthcare professionals and advocates come together to discuss and celebrate the importance of palliative care. In 2023 and 2024, two significant events took place, bringing together experts from around the world. These gatherings focused on improving care for those with serious illness

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Jul 18 2025HEALTH

How Labs Can Spot Bird Flu Better

Bird flu, or H5N1, is jumping from animals to humans more often. Labs need better tools to catch it early. Right now, most labs use tests that can spot the flu but can't tell if it's the dangerous H5N1 strain. This is a problem because knowing the exact type of flu helps doctors treat patients bette

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Jul 18 2025POLITICS

Medicaid Data Sharing: A New Immigration Enforcement Tool?

The Trump administration has quietly authorized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to access sensitive personal data of Medicaid recipients. This data includes home addresses, ethnic backgrounds, and other identifying information of the 79 million people enrolled in the program. The agreement

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Jul 18 2025HEALTH

Why Do Some People Pay More For Cancer Treatment?

Cancer treatment is expensive. Radiation therapy is a common treatment, but not everyone pays the same price. This is a big problem. Why does this happen? One reason is location. Where you live affects how much you pay. In some areas, radiation therapy costs more than in others. This is unfair, but

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Jul 18 2025HEALTH

Understanding Social Risk Tracking in Medicare

Health care providers are now using Z codes to track social risks among Medicare patients. These codes cover a range of issues like job stability, housing conditions, education levels, and other personal challenges. However, the use of these codes is not widespread, and there are concerns about how

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Jul 18 2025HEALTH

How to Make Healthcare Decisions That Matter

Healthcare decisions are tough. They involve complex choices about what treatments and services are worth the cost. In today's political climate, it's more important than ever to figure out how to assess the value of healthcare services and procedures. People often ask, \"What treatments are effect

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Jul 18 2025SCIENCE

Mixing Hydrogen with Biofuel: A Cleaner Engine Solution

Engines are getting a green makeover. Scientists have been testing different fuel mixes to make engines cleaner and more efficient. They tried six fuels: regular diesel, a biofuel called Citronella, and four blends that mix hydrogen with biofuel. The star of the show was the H40 blend, which had 40%

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