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Mar 30 2026HEALTH

How People with Learning Challenges Can Say “Yes” to Advanced Health Studies

Adults who have learning difficulties often face big problems when it comes to joining new medical studies that try to match treatments to a person’s genes and lifestyle. These studies could help everyone, especially those who normally get less fair care. But the rules about whether a person w

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Mar 30 2026HEALTH

Birmingham Water Switches Off Fluoride, Residents Upset

The city of Birmingham found out that its tap water had stopped containing fluoride, a fact that was actually decided years earlier without the public’s knowledge. Some treatment plants began removing fluoride as early as 2023, and a third stopped in March 2024. The utility company, Central Alabama

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Mar 30 2026CELEBRITIES

Prince Philip’s Long‑Hidden Battle With Cancer

A new book by a historian says Prince Philip was first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2013, not long before he died in 2021. Doctors found a shadow on his pancreas and removed part of his stomach, but the cancer could not be cured. Many thought he would never appear in public again, yet h

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Mar 30 2026SCIENCE

A Life That Shaped Medicine and the World

Barry Bloom was a chemist who turned into a pioneer of immunology and global health. When he found out he had pancreatic cancer, he chose to become a patient who also studied his own treatment. He joined clinical trials, read the research papers himself, and asked questions at every appointment.

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Mar 30 2026SCIENCE

Streamlined Powder Test: Using Pictures Instead of Lab Machines

Dry powder inhalers need a quick way to check how fine their particles are. Scientists usually rely on a big machine called the next‑generation impactor and then run a slow liquid test to measure the results. The new method replaces that slow step with smart image analysis. Images of the po

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Mar 30 2026OPINION

Albuquerque’s Shooting Range Needs a Make‑over

The Albuquerque Shooting Range Park is a key spot for local gun enthusiasts, offering long‑range target practice, trap and skeet fields, and specialized courses for concealed carry training. It also welcomes women who want to learn safe handling and self‑defense techniques, making it a community hub

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Mar 30 2026POLITICS

Spain blocks US war planes from its skies

Spain has decided to shut its airspace to U. S. military aircraft that are part of strikes against Iran. This move follows earlier statements that Spain would not allow its bases to be used for the conflict. The restriction means U. S. jets must fly around Spain on their way to targets in the Middle

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Mar 30 2026SCIENCE

Safe Water Still a Hard Fight in Rural Philippines

In many poor and middle‑income places, getting clean water is a daily battle. A recent study looked at four remote villages in Barbaza, Antique. The researchers collected 232 water samples from taps, bottles and wells. They tested each sample for temperature, pH, total dissolved solids (TDS

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Mar 30 2026FINANCE

Inverse ETF Wins as Crypto Giants Slip

When Coinbase, Nebius and IREN all fell sharply last week, traders who had bet against them made big money. The drops were steep: Coinbase lost more than 15 percent, Nebius slipped about 13 percent and IREN fell around 16 percent. These falls did not hurt everyone; they helped inverse ETFs tha

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Mar 30 2026FINANCE

Crypto Stocks Near Bottom Before Earnings

Wall Street research firm Bernstein thinks crypto‑linked shares are close to a bottom as the market heads into first‑quarter earnings. The sector has lost about 60 % of its value since reaching highs in October 2025, creating large opportunities for investors. Geopolitical tensions and short‑term

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