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Opening Day: Who's In and Who's Out?

March 27, 2025

The 2025 MLB season is finally here. It started in Tokyo with the Dodgers and Cubs, but now, 26 teams are joining in. The Yankees and Brewers will start the day, while the Rays and Rockies will wait until tomorrow. The Rays are taking extra time to get their new stadium ready. Livan Soto, a young i

health

The Hidden Struggle: Depression in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

March 27, 2025

Depression is a common issue for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). It is a disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. It is estimated that around 1 million adults in the US are living with MS. This number is significant and growing. It is a chronic condition that can cause a range of sym

sports

Celtics' Future: New Ownership, Same Game Plan?

March 27, 2025

The Boston Celtics have a new owner, but the team's leadership is staying the same. Bill Chisholm is taking over from the Grousbeck family. The sale price was a whopping 6. 1 billion dollars. However, the team's president of basketball operations, Brad Stevens, has made it clear that the team's stra

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Does Aspirin Really Help Prevent Heart Issues?

March 26, 2025

Aspirin is a well-known medicine used to prevent blood clots in people who already have heart disease. But what about those who don't? Can it stop heart problems before they start? This question is still up in the air. A recent study looked into this by examining data from the VITAL study. This stud

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Nurses Boost Skills with Specialized Training

March 26, 2025

Epilepsy monitoring units (EMUs) are crucial for managing epilepsy patients. These units often require nurses to handle complex evaluations that can increase risks for patients. To address this, the National Association of Epilepsy Centers has set up guidelines for training nurses in advanced epilep

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How Gut Health Affects Liver Disease in Women

March 26, 2025

Women with HIV face a higher risk of a liver condition called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. This condition is quite common among them. Gut health might play a bigger role in this than previously thought. Gut damage and the movement of microbes from the gut into the blood

science

How Shared Pain Builds Strong Bonds

March 25, 2025

A recent study looked at how people react after a big disaster. It focused on the earthquakes in Turkey on February 6th, 2023. The research explored how shared pain can bring people together. It also looked at how this shared pain can make people want to help others. The study involved 120 people w

environment

Fungal Haze: How Wastewater Affects Our Waterways

March 25, 2025

In the Rio Grande river basin of New Mexico, treated wastewater plays a significant role in shaping the fungal populations in irrigation canals. This isn't just about water reuse. It's about understanding how these fungal communities can affect human health. There are two main ways this happens: t

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Robots vs Humans: The Gallbladder Surgery Dilemma

March 25, 2025

Robotic surgery is often seen as the future of medical procedures. It is often assumed that robots are better than humans. But is this always the case? Let us consider gallbladder surgery. This is a common procedure. It is usually done using a technique called laparoscopic cholecystectomy. In

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Gout Risk: Metformin vs. SGLT-2 Inhibitors

March 25, 2025

Gout is a painful condition that affects many people with diabetes. It happens when uric acid builds up in the body, causing inflammation in the joints. Two common medications used to manage diabetes are metformin and sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors, or SGLT-2is. Metformin has been aroun