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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Lebanon Bans Hezbollah Ops as Israel Retaliates for Rocket Attack

Israel’s forces killed a top Hezbollah intelligence officer in an overnight strike, sparking a wave of air raids across Lebanon. The IDF said the target was responsible for gathering and sharing data on Israeli troops, aiding plans for attacks. In response to Hezbollah’s rocket and drone barrage—cla

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Mar 03 2026HEALTH

Vaccine Hero’s Warning: Why We Must Keep the Shield Up

The story begins in 1957, when a young doctor named Stanley Plotkin was on his first night as a pediatric intern. A frantic father brought in a 3‑year‑old who could barely breathe, and before the doctor could even look at him, the boy died. The culprit was Haemophilus influenzae type b, a bacteria t

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Mar 02 2026HEALTH

Blood Test Could Spot Alzheimer’s Risk Years Before It Starts

A new study shows that a simple blood test might reveal whether someone is likely to develop Alzheimer’s up to five years before any memory problems appear. The test looks for an imbalance between harmful molecules called free radicals and the body’s own antioxidants. The research was carried out b

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Feb 28 2026HEALTH

Nurses in Charge: A New Look at Leadership

Leadership is often praised as a key to change in nursing, but the reality on the ground tells another story. Many nurses are trained and promoted as leaders, yet they still face shortages of supplies, heavy workloads, rigid hierarchies, and workplace tension. These conditions make it hard for them

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Feb 28 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Trading Scandal Shows Wall Street Tactics in Digital Coins

A recent investigation revealed that a popular Solana‑based trading platform may have let insiders use hidden data to profit from other traders. The platform, part of a well‑known startup accelerator, earned over $390 million largely from volatile meme tokens. A senior employee reportedly accessed a

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Feb 28 2026SCIENCE

Lactate Signals: Decoding Energy Flow with Hyperpolarized Pyruvate

Scientists are turning to a special imaging trick that makes the normally invisible flow of energy inside cells visible. By feeding cells a version of pyruvate that glows brighter than usual, researchers can watch how it turns into lactate in real time. The key to understanding this process lies in

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Aid Workers Face New Barriers in Gaza and West Bank

The pause by an Israeli court comes just before a deadline that would shut down 37 well‑known aid groups. The move threatens to cut off vital supplies for people in Gaza, where over two million depend on food, water and medical care. In the West Bank, charities have been helping Palestinians displac

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Feb 27 2026HEALTH

“Boosting Health Clinic Use: A Simple Change That Works”

The study looked at how a small tweak in the way doctors refer patients could make a big difference for a Healthy Lifestyle clinic. Researchers first collected data on how many people were sent to the clinic and what services they used before any changes. Then they introduced a new referral system t

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Feb 27 2026HEALTH

A Step‑by‑Step Guide to Keep Your Brain and Body in Balance

The new science shows that the best way to protect your mind as you age is to move enough, but not too much. Studies that followed older people for almost a decade found that those who walked between 5, 000 and 7, 500 steps each day had slower buildup of the tau protein that causes Alzheimer’s. E

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Feb 26 2026HEALTH

City Farms Boost Life for Seniors

A new study is looking at how city gardens can help older people stay healthier and happier. The research will test a program called Urban Care Farming, where seniors plant, tend, and harvest crops right in their own neighborhoods. By giving them a daily task that mixes physical work with social int

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