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Jul 04 2025HEALTH

How Doctors Can Help Seniors Cut Down on Risky Meds

Older adults often take medications that can be risky, like benzodiazepines and sedatives. These drugs can cause problems, especially for seniors. Doctors have tried different ways to reduce the use of these medications, but with limited success. One way to help is by using electronic health record

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Jul 04 2025HEALTH

Navigating the Ups and Downs of a New Dementia Drug

Dementia is a tough journey, and it often brings along some heavy companions like depression and agitation. These symptoms can make daily life a challenge for both the person experiencing them and their caregivers. In 2023, a new player entered the scene: brexpiprazole. This drug, approved by the US

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Jul 03 2025HEALTH

Keeping an Eye on Patients After Surgery: A Smarter Way?

Patients need close watch after surgery. Nurses check on them, but it's not always easy. They have to do it by hand. This takes time. It also misses things that happen between checks. There's a better way. Tiny gadgets can stick to the skin. They watch vital signs all the time. This could help spot

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Jul 02 2025POLITICS

The Power Tussle: Trump Takes Aim at Independent Agencies

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is in the middle of a big fight. President Trump wants to fire three of its members, but a court said they should stay. Now, the White House is asking the Supreme Court to step in and let them fire these members. The CPSC is supposed to keep people safe

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Jul 02 2025HEALTH

How Tired Docs Write: A Tech Take

Doctors jotting down notes after seeing patients might not just be recording medical details. These notes could also hint at something else: how tired the doctor is. A recent study dug into this idea using a whopping 129, 228 emergency room visits. The goal? To train a computer model to spot notes w

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Jul 01 2025HEALTH

Understanding the Hidden Struggles of Men with Chronic Illnesses

Men often keep their feelings to themselves, especially when dealing with health issues. This makes it tough to manage depressive symptoms. Social connections and daily habits play a big role in how men cope with these feelings. A recent study looked at non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic men over 40 wh

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Jul 01 2025CRIME

A Massive Health Care Fraud Crackdown: What You Need to Know

In a significant move, authorities have recently taken down a huge health care fraud operation. Over 320 people were charged, and nearly $15 billion in false claims were uncovered. This is the biggest crackdown of its kind in history. The operation was a joint effort between state and federal prose

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Jun 30 2025SCIENCE

Pregnancy and the Brain: A Scientist's Self-Experiment

A researcher decided to scan her own brain 26 times to learn more about how pregnancy affects the brain. This is something that hasn't been studied much before. The researcher, who studies learning and memory, had her brain scanned before, during, and after her pregnancy. She wanted to see if there

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Jun 30 2025CRIME

A Witness's Deal: The Twists in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Case

In a surprising turn, a man named Jose Ramon Hernandez Reyes, who is 38 years old, has been allowed to stay in the U. S. for at least a year. This is because he is helping with a big case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Hernandez Reyes was in prison for smuggling people and other crimes, but now he is

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Jun 30 2025BUSINESS

Home Depot Expands with Big Buy

Home Depot just made a huge move. They are buying GMS, a company that sells building supplies, for a whopping $4. 3 billion. This deal is all about Home Depot wanting to sell more to professionals like electricians, roofers, and renovators. These folks buy a lot of supplies and do big projects all y

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