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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Young People & Dual Diagnosis: Finding Effective Treatments

Mental health and substance abuse issues often start in young people's lives and can happen together. Treating both at the same time is becoming more common in real-world clinics. But what works best? No one's quite sure yet. Many young people face a tough battle with mental health and substance us

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Medical Insights from Reddit: A Smart New Way

Imagine mining a goldmine of medical information right from your laptop. That's what scientists are doing with Reddit data. People share their experiences with drugs and their effects all the time on social media. This can be a treasure trove for medical researchers trying to understand the side eff

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Jan 07 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Fubo and Hulu Join Forces to Boost Live TV Streaming

Prepare for a big change in the world of live TV streaming! Fubo and Hulu with Live TV are teaming up to create a powerful new service. Disney, which owns Hulu, will take the lead in this merger. Don't worry, both services will still be available separately, but there will be new subscription packag

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Jan 06 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Demi Moore's Big Win: A Journey Through Hollywood

Demi Moore, a Hollywood veteran with over four decades of experience, finally snagged her first major acting award. She took home the Golden Globe for best actress in a musical or comedy for her role in "The Substance. " Moore, now 62, was clearly surprised and grateful, saying, "I'm in shock. I've

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Jan 06 2025SPORTS

Packers' QB and WR Injury Outlook: A Quick Look

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur shared some encouraging news about quarterback Jordan Love's elbow injury after Sunday's game against the Bears. Love hurt his throwing arm but might be ready for the playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles next weekend. However, the situation looks less opt

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Jan 04 2025SPORTS

DraftKings' New York Subscription Service: A Game Changer?

Ever wondered what it'd be like to get a boost on your bets? DraftKings just launched a subscription service in New York that might make you rethink how you play. For just $20 a month, you can get up to a 100% profit boost on your winning parlays. The more legs in your parlay, the bigger the boost.

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Jan 03 2025HEALTH

Viral Inactivation: How Chemicals Fight COVID-19 and Flu in the Air

Ever wondered how we can combat viruses like COVID-19 and influenza A in the air? Scientists explored the power of three chemicals – hypochlorous acid, chlorine dioxide, and ozone – to inactivate these viruses. They created a 1 cubic meter chamber and filled it with a mix of these viruses in saliva.

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Jan 03 2025SCIENCE

Superhydrophobic and Antireflective Coatings: A Smarter Way to Protect Plastics

Imagine you're trying to create a coating that protects plastic from both water and unwanted reflections. That's what this study did! They developed a clever two-step process to give poly(methyl methacrylate), or PMMA, a tough, water-resistant, and highly transparent finish. First, they made a spec

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Jan 03 2025HEALTH

Exploring ACEs and Substance Use in Greenland: A Closer Look

In the frozen lands of Greenland, a study dug into the lives of adults seeking help for substance use disorder (SUD). This research, spanning from June 2020 to December 2022, involved 1037 individuals. The core question? How do adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) tie into the substances people choo

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Jan 02 2025HEALTH

New Health Unit Kicks Off in Eastern Ontario

Eastern Ontario has welcomed a new health unit, the South East Health Unit (SEHU), on New Year's Day. This unit was formed by merging three existing health units, and it's set to serve over 550, 000 residents across a vast region of nearly 20, 000 square kilometers. The creation of SEHU is a signif

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