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Zapping Spinal Cords: A Step Forward for Muscle-Wasting Diseases

February 5, 2025

Researchers have found a way to improve mobility in people with a muscle-wasting genetic disease by using a spinal cord stimulator. This is a big deal! Spinal Muscular Atrophy or SMA, was once a condition without any hope of improvement. SMA is a tough disease. It slowly destroys muscle cel

politics

Standing up for fairness

February 5, 2025

Federal judge steps up on a timely topic. A decision was made on Tuesday by a federal judge. The decision was to temporarily block prison officials from transferring incarcerated transgender women to men's facilities and ending their hormone therapy. This all happened after an executive order was s

technology

Destiny 2: Heresy Will Bring The Heavens With Major Pad Upgrades.

February 5, 2025

On Feb 4, 2019, an interesting start brought Destiny 2 game offline briefly. Although the warm welcome to Episode 3: Heresy in Destiny 2 featured mane server instability and other issues that needed a maintenance pause. Although it's a promising new expansion starts in online games, Things

health

Pustular Psoriasis: Living with a Riddle

February 5, 2025

People suffering from Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP) face a never-ending battle against stubborn and painful skin eruptions, described as red pus-filled bumps. These periodic flare-ups, accompanied by constant inflammation, can significantly harm a person both physically and mentally. Affecte

opinion

Trump's Push to Curb DEIA

February 5, 2025

President Donald Trump didn't waste time once in office. His first move on day one? Cracking down on DEI. No more DEI in federal agencies. Trump believed that the system was being overwhelmed by these programs and that it was long overdue for a shake up. DEI was blamed for the decline in te

education

Fixing Old Schools: South Carolina's Big Plan

February 5, 2025

South Carolina's rural schools are facing a big problem. Many of these schools were built a long time ago, and they need some serious repairs. To fix this, the state's Superintendent of Education came up with an idea. She wants to create an "Education Infrastructure Bank" with $100 million. This ban

weather

Snow 'n' freeze: Metro Detroit's coming wintery mix

February 5, 2025

Across Southeast Michigan, folks will be watching temperatures drop starting this week! Let's break it down. A few hours ago Tuesday night, shirts and shorts weren't enough anymore. Coldness came moving in, tipping scales to low teens, Upper teens in Dearborn and similar Metro Detroit area

health

X-ray: The Myth Of Management?

February 5, 2025

Clinicians and patients often rely on X-rays for diagnosing knee osteoarthritis (OA) despite guidelines against routine X-ray use. A study explored the impact on patient beliefs about managing OA when given a diagnostic X-ray and explanation compared to a clinical diagnosis without X-rays. The stu

health

Nurses and the Digital Dilemma

February 5, 2025

Nurses are on the front lines of healthcare, and today, that includes the digital world. They're seen as trustworthy sources of health info. Sharing stuff online can be a minefield. People might act on wrong information. This can cause problems. We live in a world where technolog

weather

Sunny Days Ahead, but Keep an Eye on the Weather

February 4, 2025

In South Carolina, folks are enjoying a streak of unseasonably toasty weather at the beginning of the week. Y'all are going to want to reach for your sunscreen to block the UV rays and maybe even a pair of shorts as South Carolina is basking in warm temperatures. While today is sure to be a scorche