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Ravens Say Goodbye to Johnson After Short, Troubled Stay

December 21, 2024

Baltimore Ravens have parted ways with wide receiver Diontae Johnson, ending his brief and tumultuous tenure with the team. Johnson, traded from the Carolina Panthers in October, made little impact on the field. In four games, he caught just one pass for six yards and was suspended for refusing to e

health

A New Hope: Pyridine Compounds Fighting Leukemia

December 21, 2024

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a type of blood cancer that affects the bone marrow. One of the main culprits behind AML is a gene called FLT3. When this gene gets messed up, it can make the cancer grow faster. Scientists have been trying to find ways to stop FLT3 from helping the cancer. In search

health

Why Some Small Hospitals Struggle More Than Others

December 20, 2024

Ever wondered why some small hospitals face bigger financial challenges than their larger counterparts? Let's dive into the world of Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and other acute care hospitals to find out. CAHs, as the name suggests, are crucial for rural communities. They're small, usually wit

education

NIC Seeks to Trim Athletics Costs by $1. 8 Million

December 20, 2024

North Idaho College has made a tough decision to trim its athletics budget by $1. 8 million over the next two years. The college, which recently rejoined the National Junior College Athletic Association, saw its athletics budget balloon due to decisions made by former trustees. These included coveri

health

Discovering How LPS Affects Arteries and Airways in Mice with ARDS

December 20, 2024

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) badly affects a person's quality of life and can lead to pulmonary hypertension (PH). Scientists often use lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to induce ARDS in mice. This helps them study how ARDS can disrupt the lungs and cause inflammation. Researchers wanted to se

crime

Oklahoma's Last Execution of the Year: A Complex Case

December 19, 2024

Imagine this: Oklahoma is gearing up for the nation's 25th and final execution of 2024. The man in question, Kevin Ray Underwood, is set to die by lethal injection on his 45th birthday. His crime? Killing a 10-year-old girl named Jamie Rose Bolin back in 2006, driven by a dark cannibalistic fantasy.

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Snoring Kids: Impact on Brain Functions and Daily Life

December 19, 2024

Ever wondered how snoring affects kids? It turns out, mild sleep-disordered breathing (mSDB) can cause real problems. Research shows it's linked to both behavior issues and a lower quality of life (QOL). But there's more to explore. How do symptoms and daily life impact a child's ability to think an

finance

Fed Adjusts Rates and Shifts 2025 Forecast

December 19, 2024

The Federal Reserve wrapped up its rate cuts for 2024 with a final adjustment at its meeting on Wednesday. Interestingly, they scaled back their expectations for rate reductions in 2025 by two, as inflation remains persistent and the economy stays robust. Just a couple of years ago, the situation w

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Texas Lawmakers Want Death Row Inmate's Story on Shaken Baby Syndrome

December 18, 2024

A group of Texas legislators from both parties has issued a new request for death row inmate Robert Roberson to testify in person about his case. This comes after an earlier request delayed his execution, which was set to be the first in the country related to a shaken baby syndrome diagnosis. The H

science

The Impact of Nazi Persecution on Jewish Pharmacologists

December 18, 2024

Did you know that the oldest pharmacology journal, Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, faced a dramatic shift after 1933? This is when the Nazi regime took over. Many Jewish and dissident German pharmacologists were forced to leave their homeland. This study looks at what happened to the