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Feb 02 2025SPORTS

NBA Trade Deadline: What's Next for the Teams?

The NBA trade deadline is fast approaching, and that means there's going to be something major going on. We can't say who will end up where. With a lot of teams looking to make moves. The focus is on the players swap. Important players are in high demand. The Golden State Warrior

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Feb 02 2025HEALTH

Older Adults' Nutrition Crisis: A Global Wake-Up Call

Nutrition problems are still a big deal for older people around the world. Let's talk about four big ones: not enough protein and energy, lack of iodine, not enough vitamin A, and iron deficiency. These issues have been a concern for a long time, from 1990 to 2021. These health problems do not affe

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Feb 02 2025SCIENCE

Powering Up Maize Seeds for Cold Resistance

Picture this: a high voltage field is applied to seeds in a way similar to a bolt of electricity from a puzzle box like in some movies, but in actuality much gentler. These fields are about strengthening maize seeds, making them more resilient to the elements and originally tested on the ef

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Feb 02 2025HEALTH

Can Lifestyle Changes Help Alzheimer’s Disease?

The effect of major lifestyle changes on mild cognitive impairment or early dementia due to Alzheimer's disease is no small matter. It is really important to actually prove that lifestyle changes work for Alzheimer’s. Rigorous clinical trials are needed to test whether lifestyle interventions can

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Feb 02 2025CELEBRITIES

Smoky Skies and Big Stars Grammy's 2025 Edition

The 67th Grammy Awards is happening in February but this time, things are different. By different we mean Los Angeles is still recovering from wildfires. More than 14, 000 structures have gone and tens of thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes. The Recording Academy has turned th

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Feb 02 2025HEALTH

Hair Loss Insights: Why Real-Life Data Matters

Alopecia areata is a common skin condition. It makes hair fall out in patches. Some people lose all the hair on their head. Others lose hair everywhere on their body. This can be very upsetting. No one knows what causes it. But, scientists are trying to find out. They are using a special tool called

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Feb 02 2025SPORTS

Little Kids and Lots of Movement: What Makes You Better at Sports?

Nature and nurture both play bit parts in how children master their movement skills. Let's talk about movement skills. Lots of different factors help kids become better at sports, but do children benefit differently from organized sports and open play in the yard. Some research has tried to determi

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Feb 02 2025SCIENCE

Plasma Power Protects Your Food

Lots of people worry about eating healthy and avoiding nasty chemicals. Unfortunately, food carrying the nasty chemicals known to cause cancer and weaken your immune and respiratory system. These harmful substances are super tiny, found in food and are known as toxins like aflatoxins. At first, the

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Feb 02 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Game: Private Sector and Elderly Care in China

In China, elderly healthcare is a big deal. But it's got some serious issues. Quality of care is often shoddy, and there are hidden dangers that aren't easy to spot. Plus, the government isn't always on top of things. Why? Information asymmetry and lack of oversight are the big culprits. Providers,

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Feb 02 2025CRIME

Three Soldiers Passed Away in a Midair Disaster

Three heroes went missing in a heartbreaking incident. One of them was Captain Rebecca M. Lobach, a shining example of mother nature by the North Carolina Educational system. She excelled in her ROTC at the the UNC during the month of June 2019 to 2019. Rebecca was an Aviator wit

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