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Dec 13 2025HEALTH

King Charles III Talks Cancer: A Royal Push for Early Detection

King Charles III, at 77, has been open about his cancer journey. He recently shared that his treatment will ease up soon. This is thanks to catching the disease early and following his doctors' advice. He wants others to do the same and get checked out. In a video message, he admitted that a cancer

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Dec 13 2025HEALTH

How Money Shapes Health Department Success Across the US

Over the years, the CDC has been putting money into helping health departments meet certain standards. But what does this investment really mean for the people? A recent study looked at the money spent on this from 2005 to 2023. It wanted to see how this funding has affected how many health departme

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Dec 13 2025HEALTH

Measles Makes a Comeback in South Carolina

South Carolina is facing a growing measles outbreak, with 114 confirmed cases as of December 10. Most of these cases are in the upstate region, and nearly all of them are in unvaccinated people. The state's health officials have put 254 people in quarantine, including 16 in isolation. The outbreak

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Dec 13 2025SCIENCE

Soil's Hidden Threat: How Bacteria and Environment Shape Antibiotic Resistance

Soil is more than just dirt. It's a bustling world of microbes. Among these tiny life forms, some carry genes that can resist antibiotics. These genes are called antibiotic resistance genes, or ARGs. Scientists wanted to understand how these ARGs form and spread, especially in the soil around plant

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Dec 13 2025HEALTH

Stomach Bug Shuts Down School for Deep Clean

A school in Massachusetts had to close its doors for two days after a nasty stomach bug hit over 130 students and teachers. Roberts Elementary in Medford first shut down on Dec. 10 because so many kids were sick. The school thought norovirus, a really contagious bug, was to blame. The next day, mor

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Dec 12 2025EDUCATION

Bullying by the Group: What Makes It Different?

Bullying is a big problem. It affects many kids in school. About 1 in 5 kids face it. But here's something interesting. About 3 in 10 of these kids are bullied by more than one person. This is called multiple perpetrator bullying, or MPB for short. People think that bullying by a group is worse. Bu

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Dec 12 2025HEALTH

Pandemics Through Time: What We Keep Getting Wrong

Pandemics have always been a part of human history. From the Black Death to COVID-19, these outbreaks have shaped societies in many ways. They have caused huge numbers of illnesses and deaths. They have also changed how people live, work, and interact. One thing that stands out is how people react

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Dec 12 2025HEALTH

Measles Makes a Comeback in Connecticut

A measles case has popped up in a Connecticut school, marking the first time in over four years that the state has seen this highly contagious virus. The child, who is not vaccinated and under 10 years old, attended Christian Heritage School in Trumbull. Health officials are working hard to keep eve

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Dec 12 2025HEALTH

Measles Makes a Comeback: Why South Carolina is Struggling

South Carolina is facing a tough situation with measles. Over 110 people have gotten sick, and more than 250 others are stuck in quarantine because they might have been exposed. This is part of a bigger problem happening across the country. The outbreak started in October and is mostly in Spartanbu

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Dec 12 2025HEALTH

Measles Makes a Comeback: What's Happening in the US?

Measles is back, and it's causing trouble in two places: South Carolina and the Utah-Arizona border. In South Carolina, things are getting worse. Over the past few weeks, 27 more people got sick, making it 111 cases in just two months. More than 250 people, including kids from different schools, are

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