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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Growing Older, Proud and Resilient: LGBTQI+ Seniors Share Their Stories

LGBTQI+ seniors, those aged 60 and above, have unique tales to tell. These experiences are often overlooked in research. Let's dive in, to get to know them better. Imagine a world where you had to hide who you were. For a long time, many LGBTQI+ seniors had to do just that. This was not a c

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Spotting Lung Cancer Early: What You Need to Know

Imagine this: a simple test could save your life. That is the promise of lung cancer screening. But who should get this test and how often? These questions can be tough to answer. Luckily, there's a group of experts who spend a lot of time thinking about this. This group of medical experts

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Baking Babies: The Heat is On in The Gambia

In the heart of West Africa, a unique study is uncovering how rising temperatures are affecting expecting mothers. The focus is on a region where heatwaves are becoming more common. But what does this mean for pregnant women and their babies? Let's dive in. The study, in The Gambia, is all about un

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Avocado Seeds: A Surprising Tool for Keeping Dentures Clean

Denture wearers have you ever thought about how to keep bacteria from growing on your dentures? Turns out, the humble avocado, that tasty addition to many a salad or toast, might be a game-changer. It's important to know dentures made from heat-polymerized acrylic resin (HPA) have tiny pores and cra

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Kids First: Afghanistan's Medical Miracle

Imagine living in a place where getting basic medical care for your kid is a big challenge. That's the reality for many in Afghanistan. The country has faced years of conflict, and it has not been easy to keep hospitals running smoothly or to train enough doctors. In Afghanistan, kids need a lot of

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Caring Within Chaos - Will We Ever Make Right Decisions?

Old people’s final days have a taste of fear, loneliness, confusion, and death. That's a dark truth those aged living in Brazils favelas see daily. People dying without right care, needs to be different! The government is to blame ignoring the weak. And wanted to inspect less fortunate's. To be inf

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Breaking Barriers: Female Nurses in Türkiye

Picture this: a country where old-fashioned ideas about men and women's roles are still strong. This is the reality in Türkiye, where female nurses face unique challenges. These challenges aren't just about their jobs; they're about deeply rooted societal expectations. Women in Türkiye are

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Vaping in the spotlight

In recent years, the buzz around electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, has been on the rise. This has led many people to turn to the internet for information. Most studies have focused on the quality of online content and the effect of policies. However, many low- and middle-income countries have

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

“Frail Before Surgery”

Frailty plays a key role in how patients recover after operations. It’s the responsibility of those in charge of care to check on the elderly who are going in for surgery. The Clinical Risk Analysis Index (RAI-C) is a tool that doctors use to see if someone is frail before surgery. This is important

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Heart to Heart: From Challenge to Recovery

Imagine pushing your body to the limit, testing the boundaries of what you can handle. This is exactly what happened to a person who found themselves in a hospital ward. But how did this happen, and what did they learn? The journey began with an event that was supposed to be a test of enduran

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