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Congo's Ebola Victory: A Race Against Time

October 21, 2025

Congo has reached a significant turning point in its battle against Ebola. The last patient from the recent outbreak has been discharged, and no new cases have been reported since September 25. This is a big deal because it means the country is now in a 42-day waiting period. If no new cases pop up

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Columbia's New Mental Health Hub: A Big Step Forward

October 21, 2025

Columbia is getting a bigger and better mental health center. Burrell Behavioral Health is building a new place on Texas Avenue. This new spot will help more people for a longer time. Right now, the old center on East Walnut Street can only help people for up to 23 hours. The new center will offer

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A New Hope for Those with Severe Vision Loss

October 21, 2025

A recent study has shown that a new retinal implant can help people with a common form of blindness see again. The implant was tested on 32 patients with geographic atrophy, a type of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that destroys cells in the center of the retina. This condition affects more

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Why Women's Health is a Big Deal and How Data Can Help

October 21, 2025

Women's health is not a small issue. It's a big part of the world's health. Yet, it's often ignored. This is a problem. Data can help fix it. Women make up more than half of the world's population. But their health is often treated as a side issue. This is wrong. It's time to change this. Women wa

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Speeding Up Prostate Cancer Treatment: A New Approach

October 21, 2025

Prostate cancer treatment is getting a makeover. A new trial called PROSEVEN is testing a faster way to deliver radiotherapy. Normally, this treatment takes a while. But now, doctors are trying to do it in just seven days. The idea is to use a special kind of radiotherapy called stereotactic body r

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Sleep Apnea and Restless Legs: What's the Real Deal?

October 21, 2025

Sleep apnea is a common condition where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. The go-to treatment for this is CPAP, a machine that keeps the airway open. But what if you also have restless legs? Does that make things worse? Many people with sleep apnea also experience periodic limb mo

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Bright Lights, Bigger Problems: How Light Sensitivity Affects Older Adults

October 21, 2025

Light sensitivity might seem like a minor issue, but for many older adults, it's a real struggle. A recent study looked into how this sensitivity affects sleep and overall health. The study involved over 400 adults, mostly women, with an average age of 68. Those with known eye conditions were left o

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Lumateperone's Brain Boost: A New Hope for Schizophrenia?

October 21, 2025

Schizophrenia is a tough mental health condition that makes it hard for people to think clearly. It's not just about hallucinations or delusions; it also messes with memory and learning. Scientists have been studying this for years, focusing on certain brain chemicals like dopamine and glutamate. Bu

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How a Plant Compound Might Help Fight Bone Loss in Older Mice

October 21, 2025

Researchers have been looking into a substance called salidroside, found in Rhodiola plants, to see if it can help with bone loss in older mice. They already knew it could help with memory issues in these mice, so they wanted to see if it could also help with their bones. They did some tests and fo

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New Hope for Parkinson's: The Ultrasound Breakthrough

October 21, 2025

Parkinson's disease is a serious condition that affects movement. One of its main symptoms is muscle stiffness, which can make everyday tasks difficult. But there's a new way to measure this stiffness: ultrasound elastography, or UE for short. This technology uses sound waves to create images of the