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Jan 08 2025HEALTH

Robots in Lung Cancer: How They Help Doctors Check Your Lungs

Ever wondered how doctors check if a little spot on your lung is serious? One way they do it is by using robots! Lung cancer is a big problem, with lots of people dying from it each year. The tricky part is that many people don't feel sick when they first get it. So, doctors often find it by acciden

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Jan 08 2025TECHNOLOGY

Meta's New Note-Taking Approach Sparks Excitement

When asked about Meta’s choice to adopt a community notes model instead of relying on staff fact-checkers, X CEO Linda Yaccarino was thrilled. “That’s awesome! ” she exclaimed. The model, similar to X’s approach, lets users flag topics like immigration and gender identity, sparking broader discussio

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Jan 08 2025ENVIRONMENT

Climate Change and Lung Cancer in Asia: A Growing Concern

Asia is already grappling with a significant share of the global cancer burden, and lung cancer is a major part of this challenge. The increasing threat of climate change is adding another layer of complexity. Extreme weather events, like the devastating floods in India and Pakistan in 2022, can sev

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Jan 08 2025CELEBRITIES

Meghan Markle's New Show & Brand: A Netflix Partnership

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is set to bring her lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, to Netflix. The brand's debut was soft, with jars of homemade jam gifted to celebrities like Mindy Kaling and Chrissy Teigen. Questions swirled about the brand's leadership and funding. Now, Netflix

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Jan 08 2025HEALTH

Why Fairness Matters in Universal Health Coverage Decisions

You might think that getting everyone access to health care is all about the right policies. While that's true, a report says there's another key part: making sure the way decisions are made is fair too. This isn't just about being nice; it's about making sure everyone's voice is heard and considere

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Jan 08 2025LIFESTYLE

Sleep Cool with Amerisleep's New AS6 Black Series Mattress

Amerisleep has just unveiled their latest addition to the mattress world: the AS6 Black Series. This luxury mattress is designed specifically for hot sleepers, offering a cooler night's sleep at a discounted price. For a limited time, you can snag a queen size for $2, 649, a significant drop from it

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Jan 08 2025EDUCATION

School Board Set to Vote on Major Improvement Projects

In Charleston County, the school district's finance committee recently met and backed a plan to revamp several schools. The committee voted to reallocate $14. 6 million from leftover funds of a one-cent sales tax program. This amount, part of a total $37. 4 million, will be used for five major proje

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Jan 07 2025POLITICS

Visiting Jimmy Carter's Remains: What You Need to Know

Jimmy Carter, the longest-living U. S. president, will be lying in state at the U. S. Capitol's Rotunda from Tuesday, January 7, to Thursday, January 9. Visitors in the D. C. area can pay their respects during specific times on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Capitol will be closed for a private service

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Jan 07 2025POLITICS

Trump's Team Sees Smith's Report, Wants It Hidden

Lawyers for Donald Trump got an early peek at a draft of special counsel Jack Smith's report. They don't like what they see and are warning that if the report is released, they'll take legal action. Two of Trump's former staffers, Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, are also trying to stop the report

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Jan 07 2025CRIME

Unexpected Discovery: Bodies Found in JetBlue Plane's Landing Gear

Imagine the surprise when two bodies were found stowed away in the landing gear of a JetBlue plane parked at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The grim discovery happened during a routine inspection late Monday night, after the flight had landed from New York's John F. Kennedy Interna

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