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Feb 27 2025HEALTH

Voice Control: A New Way to Manage Muscle Tension Dysphonia

Muscle tension dysphonia is a voice disorder that can be frustrating and challenging to manage. It's when the muscles around your voice box become too tight, making it hard to speak normally. People with this condition often feel like they have no control over their voice. This lack of control can l

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Feb 27 2025HEALTH

Sleep and Mood: Unraveling the Connection

Insomnia is a common issue that can make life miserable. It's not just about feeling tired; it can also mess with your mood. For a long time, experts have known that treating insomnia with a type of therapy called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) can help improve mood. But how exact

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Feb 27 2025SCIENCE

Orangutans and Superbugs: A Hidden Threat

Sumatran orangutans, those amazing tree-dwelling primates from Indonesia, have a secret problem. They are carrying bacteria that can cause serious infections in humans. One of these bacteria is called Klebsiella pneumoniae, a common germ found in many mammals, including orangutans. This bac

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Feb 27 2025HEALTH

Breathing Easy: How Nurses Can Beat Ventilator Pneumonia

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a serious concern for patients on mechanical ventilation, both adults and children. It's the most common and deadly type of infection picked up in hospitals. The goal is to reduce the risk of VAP in intensive care units (ICUs). Guidelines are in place to help

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Feb 26 2025ENVIRONMENT

Cree Elders' Wisdom: Food, Culture, and Community

In the heart of Manitoba, a group of Cree elders shared their wisdom in 2020. They spoke about the deep connection between food and their way of life. This isn't just about eating. It's about identity, spirituality, and taking care of the land. The elders talked about how their traditional food pra

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Feb 26 2025POLITICS

Ukraine's Leader: Ready to Step Down for Peace, but Not for Minerals

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently stated that he would step down if it meant securing peace for his country. He even suggested that he could swap his position for Ukraine's membership in NATO. This bold statement came during a press conference where he was asked if he would resign to e

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Feb 26 2025CRIME

A Landlord's Hate: A Boy's Life Taken

In a shocking turn of events, a 73-year-old man, Joseph Czuba, is on trial for a brutal crime. The courtroom drama unfolded in the Will County Courthouse in Joliet, Illinois. Czuba is accused of a horrific act that shook the community to its core. The charges? Murder, attempted murder, and a hate cr

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Feb 25 2025SCIENCE

Ketamine's Impact on the Brain: A Mouse Tale

Ketamine, a drug often used in medical settings, can have serious effects on the brain. When mice were given ketamine, they showed signs similar to schizophrenia. Scientists wanted to understand why this happens and how it affects the brain. To do this, they used special tests to see how th

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Feb 24 2025CRIME

Hate Crime Trial: A Landlord's Dark Turn

A grim trial is about to start in Will County. A 71-year-old man from Illinois, Joseph Czuba, is accused of a brutal crime. In 2023, he allegedly stabbed a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy, Wadea Al-Fayoume, to death. The boy's mother, Hanaan Shahin, was also seriously injured while trying to pro

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Feb 24 2025HEALTH

Navigating Mental Health: Chatbots and Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a tough condition to grasp, even for those experiencing it. Chatbots, driven by advanced language models, could simplify understanding mental health. However, these models can be unreliable. They might wander off topic or even create false information. Picture giving someone a map t

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