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Jan 21 2026CRIME

Brighton CEO Faces Health Care Fraud Charges

A CEO in Michigan is in hot water. Tamela Peterson, who ran centers for addiction and mental health treatment, is now facing health care fraud charges. This is on top of the second-degree murder charge she's already dealing with. Back in January 2026, she was arraigned on nine counts of health care

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Jan 21 2026SPORTS

Deni Avdija's Comeback and the Blazers' Winning Streak

The Portland Trail Blazers have been on a roll lately. After a three-day break, they held a practice session. Deni Avdija, who missed three games due to a lower back strain, made a strong return. He played 32 minutes and scored 30 points, along with eight assists and eight rebounds in a win against

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Jan 21 2026HEALTH

Health Savings Accounts: Trump's New Plan for Healthcare

President Donald Trump has introduced a new healthcare plan. This plan focuses on giving Americans direct money for healthcare through health savings accounts. The idea is to put the power of choice in the hands of individuals. Trump believes this will make healthcare more affordable and accessible.

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Jan 21 2026HEALTH

A Journey to Health: How One Man Beat the Scale

Matthew Castillo's story is one of struggle, persistence, and ultimate triumph. His journey with weight loss has been a rollercoaster, with ups and downs that spanned his entire life. At his heaviest, he weighed nearly 600 pounds, a number that seemed insurmountable. But Castillo wasn't always this

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Jan 21 2026HEALTH

Decoding Digital Hearts: How Big Events Shape Online Feelings and Ideas

Between 2024 and 2025, major world events sparked huge conversations online. This gave researchers a chance to see how culture affects how people express feelings and share information on social media. It's like a big puzzle. One piece is how people feel. The other is what they know. Both are import

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Jan 21 2026ENVIRONMENT

Diwali Fireworks: A Cloud of Trouble Over Agartala

Agartala, in Northeast India, faced a serious air quality issue during Diwali. The problem was studied over three years, from 2018 to 2020. Researchers checked the air for five days around Diwali. They started two days before, looked at the day of Diwali, and then two days after. The air got much w

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Jan 21 2026HEALTH

Young Voices: Making Therapy More Inclusive

The UK's National Health Service has long struggled with health inequalities. People from diverse backgrounds often feel their unique needs are overlooked. A recent study looked into how young people view discussions about diversity in therapy. The focus was on aspects like faith, gender, sexual ori

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Jan 21 2026HEALTH

Why Aren't More Women in Africa Using Long-Lasting Birth Control?

In many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, women have limited access to long-acting birth control methods. These methods, like IUDs and implants, are known to be effective and safe. They can help prevent unwanted pregnancies and reduce the number of women who die during childbirth. However, only a small p

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Jan 20 2026HEALTH

Finding the Right Exercise for Cancer Fatigue: A Closer Look

Cancer patients often feel very tired. Exercise might help, but what kind of exercise works best? A recent study looked at different exercise programs to see which ones help the most with fatigue. It seems that moderate workouts, like walking or light weightlifting, done a few times a week, can make

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Jan 20 2026HEALTH

Pregnancy and Wildfire Smoke: A Hidden Risk?

Wildfire smoke might be doing more harm than we thought. New research shows that when pregnant women breathe in this smoke, their kids might have a higher chance of having autism. The study looked at over 200, 000 births in Southern California. It found that the risk was highest when moms were expos

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