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May 13 2026HEALTH

What stops female doctors in Punjab from getting screened or vaccinated?

Doctors know a lot about cancer, but not all of them take the same steps to protect themselves. A recent survey of 616 women who work in medicine in Punjab, India, found that only some get tested for cervical cancer or receive the HPV vaccine. The study shows that the type of job a doctor does, how

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May 13 2026SCIENCE

Who really found the leprosy bacteria? A closer look at old claims

Back in the 1800s, two scientists named Hansen and Neisser both studied leprosy. Hansen published findings first, naming the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae. Neisser followed a year later, but never said Hansen was wrong or ignored his work. Yet over time, a story grew that Neisser tried to take credi

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May 13 2026FINANCE

What Bitcoin traders might be missing about the market’s next step

Bitcoin’s price isn’t just about buying or selling—it’s about who’s still left to sell. Right now, a quiet shift is happening in the market. The heavy pressure from forced sales and big exits has mostly ended, leaving fewer sellers around. That’s a big deal because Bitcoin, which usually needs a lot

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May 13 2026CRYPTO

Privacy in crypto gets big money with new tech

Big money is pouring into blockchains that keep things private. Three new networks—Arc, Canton, and Tempo—have pulled in over a billion dollars together. That shows companies really want ways to move money without everyone watching. Circle just raised $222 million for Arc, a stablecoin-focused netw

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May 13 2026FINANCE

People with crypto investments are spending less and saving more

A new study shows over a third of US crypto traders are cutting back on daily expenses because their digital money isn’t worth as much as before. About 36% have reduced spending on things like food, entertainment, or transportation. For 10% of those, the cuts are big enough to affect their quality o

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May 13 2026CRYPTO

Binance’s top marketer moves on after shaping the crypto giant’s brand

The woman leading Binance’s push to make crypto feel mainstream has decided to step back. After just nine months in the role, the company’s chief marketing officer is leaving at the end of June, closing a brief but notable chapter in the exchange’s history. Her exit comes as the broader crypto marke

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May 13 2026POLITICS

New rules in Hawaii and Montana aim to change how companies influence elections

Two states are testing a fresh approach to reduce corporate and hidden money in politics. Hawaii’s legislature just passed a bill that would stop corporations from spending on elections by legally redefining what a corporation can do. At the same time, volunteers in Montana are pushing a ballot meas

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May 12 2026TECHNOLOGY

How AI is changing contract reviews for legal teams

Legal teams often struggle to apply their hard-earned expertise consistently across every contract they review. Even the best attorneys face challenges when manually checking agreements against internal rules, because human review is slow and mistakes can slip through. A new tool aims to fix this by

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May 12 2026HEALTH

How tiny fats help viruses hide and reproduce

Most people know viruses make us sick, but how they actually do this inside our cells is still a puzzle. Some viruses use a clever trick—they hijack parts of our cells’ natural lipid system to create safe spots where they can copy themselves. These tiny fats, called phosphoinositides, aren’t well-kn

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May 12 2026WEATHER

Michigan’s wild weather: frost, rain, and a summer preview

Michigan’s weather this mid-May is playing tricks on the season. Just days before summer officially starts, the state is dealing with frost warnings—something you’d expect in March, not late spring. Eastern Michigan, including Saginaw and Bay City, could see frost Tuesday morning, while most of the

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