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Jan 15 2025HEALTH

A Court Battle Over Cancer Screenings

Imagine if your health insurance suddenly stopped covering cancer screenings. That's what could happen if a Supreme Court case, Becerra v. Braidwood Management, goes a certain way. This case is all about who should be in charge of telling insurers what to cover. There's a group called the Preventive

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Jan 15 2025RELIGION

Pope Francis Talks About His Health and Plans

Pope Francis, who turned 88 last month and used an aide to read a speech due to a cold, recently published an autobiography. In it, he says he's feeling well and has no plans to resign from leading the global Catholic Church. "I am well, " he wrote, "even though I'm old. " The pope, who often uses a

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Jan 15 2025HEALTH

Checking In: How Patient Feedback Shapes Heart Care

Imagine you’ve just had a heart procedure and your doctor wants to know how you're feeling. Instead of waiting for your appointment, you can now share your health journey directly. This is what electronic patient-reported outcome (PRO) systems aim to do in outpatient cardiovascular care. While that

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Jan 15 2025ENTERTAINMENT

De Niro's Double Act: A Gangster Tale

Ever wondered what it would be like to see Robert De Niro play two mob bosses in one movie? Well, get ready because that's exactly what's happening in Barry Levinson's upcoming film, "The Alto Knights. " De Niro will be starring as both Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, real-life crime family leader

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Jan 15 2025SPORTS

Rams' Defense Shines in Arizona Amid LA Wildfires

Imagine this: Los Angeles was in trouble. Wildfires were raging, and the city needed a moment to cheer. The Rams football team stepped in to provide just that. They had to leave home to play their playoff game due to the fires, so they headed to Arizona. The defense was the star of the show, tying a

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Jan 15 2025TECHNOLOGY

Watch Out, Sports Fans! DirecTV's New MySports Package is Here!

Remember Venu Sports? Well, it's gone, but DirecTV has just launched a new streaming service called MySports, costing $70 per month. This service offers a mix of sports and news channels from big names like Disney (ABC, ESPN), Fox (Fox Sports 1), NBC Universal (NBC, USA Network), and Warner Bros. Di

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Jan 14 2025POLITICS

Pete Hegseth: Veteran, Controversy, and a Pentagon Nomination

Pete Hegseth, a decorated veteran and former Fox News host, is set to face the Senate Armed Services Committee for his confirmation hearing to lead the Pentagon. His nomination comes with a trail of controversies, including allegations of sexual assault and misconduct in the workplace. Despite denyi

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Jan 14 2025SPORTS

Sam Darnold's Playoff Flop: Will It Change His Future?

You might think Sam Darnold had it all figured out this season. After a rough start with the Jets and Panthers, he seemed to find his groove with the Vikings, throwing for plenty of yards and touchdowns. But two bad games can change everything. Back-to-back poor performances in high-pressure situati

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Jan 14 2025BUSINESS

Why Eli Lilly's Weight-Loss Drug Sales Missed the Mark

Eli Lilly, a company based in Indianapolis, recently faced a blow when its stock prices dipped. The reason? Their weight-loss drugs, Zepbound and Mounjaro, didn't sell as well as expected. The company predicted they'd make about $13. 5 billion in the December quarter, which is less than what experts

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Jan 14 2025SCIENCE

Microbes Under Pressure: New Findings from the Theobald Smith Society

In November 2024, Rutgers University-New Brunswick hosted the fall meeting of the Theobald Smith Society. Eighty-six members from New Jersey attended, including students, teachers, and professionals from government and industry. This event showcased the wide range of research done by members of the

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