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Jun 25 2025HEALTH

What Do People Really Think About Abortion?

People have different ideas about what counts as an abortion. This isn't just a medical or legal question. It's also about what everyday folks think. A recent study looked into this by asking over 2, 600 people from three western U. S. states what they consider abortion. The study found that people

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Jun 25 2025EDUCATION

Choosing the Right Leaders for Iran's Medical Schools

In Iran, picking the right leaders for medical universities is a big deal. These leaders also run the health systems in their areas. So, it's important to get it right. But how do they choose them? And what skills should these leaders have? This piece looks at how Iran does it and compares it to oth

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Jun 24 2025CELEBRITIES

Venice Stands Up: How Protesters Pushed Back Against a Billionaire's Wedding

Venice is buzzing with a mix of excitement and tension as a billionaire's wedding shakes up the city. Jeff Bezos, the tech mogul, is tying the knot, and his lavish celebration has sparked a wave of protests. The original plan was to host the main event at the grand Scuola Grande della Misericordia,

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Jun 24 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Brandy and Monica Team Up for Epic Tour

Brandy and Monica are back together, and fans are in for a treat. They are going on their first-ever joint tour, called "The Boy Is Mine Tour, " starting October 16th in Cincinnati. The tour will hit 24 cities across the U. S. , including big names like Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and New York, wrapping

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Jun 24 2025ENVIRONMENT

Bears Break Free, Feast, and Nap: A Wildlife Park's Unusual Day

In a surprising turn of events, two young bears, Mish and Lucy, aged four, managed to slip out of their home at Wildwood Devon, a wildlife park in southwestern England. Their great escape happened on a Monday afternoon, leading to a brief but entertaining adventure. The bears didn't waste any time.

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Jun 24 2025WEATHER

Hot Graduation Ceremonies: When Celebrations Turned into Health Scares

In Paterson, New Jersey, what should have been a joyous celebration turned into a health crisis. During a severe heatwave, two high school graduation ceremonies at Hinchliffe Stadium left over 100 people needing medical help. The first ceremony saw around 50 people treated, with nine needing hospita

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Jun 24 2025HEALTH

Tech for Seniors: Are Wearables Really Helping?

Wearable technology is becoming a big part of daily life for many people, including seniors. These gadgets can track steps, monitor heart rate, and even measure blood sugar levels. But do they really make a difference for older adults? Older adults have specific health needs. Many deal with long-te

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Jun 24 2025HEALTH

A New Hope for Ulcerative Colitis Treatment: The Power of Chinese Herbs

Chinese herbs have been used for ages to treat various ailments, and one such herb, Atractylodis rhizoma (AR), has shown promise in managing gastrointestinal issues. Researchers decided to dig deeper into how an alcohol-based extract of AR (EEAR) could help with ulcerative colitis (UC), a condition

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Jun 24 2025EDUCATION

Chicago's Education Battle: Money, Politics, and the Fight for Schools

Chicago is in a tough spot when it comes to schools. The city's teachers' union leader, Stacy Davis Gates, recently spoke out against Trump's policies. She said they're hurting public education. The union just got a big contract worth $1. 5 billion over four years. But the school district is facing

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Jun 24 2025POLITICS

UK Law's Blind Spot: How Colourism Gets Ignored

In the UK, the legal system has a big problem. It's not addressing colourism. Colourism is discrimination based on skin tone. It's a real issue, but the law acts like it doesn't exist. The law protects people from racism. It includes "race" as a protected characteristic. But "race" is not the same

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