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Jan 18 2025HEALTH

Opioid Policies: Do They Really Make a Difference?

Have you ever wondered if the policies your state puts in place actually affect how many opioids are being dispensed? Well, let's dive into that! States have been trying out various policies to change how opioids are prescribed, but not many studies have looked at how effective these policies are in

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Jan 17 2025TECHNOLOGY

LG's New 4th-Gen OLED: Brighter and More Efficient

LG Display just unveiled their 4th-gen OLED panel. This new display is extra bright and uses less power than before. How did they do it? By adding a second blue light layer. This makes the panel 33% brighter than the last generation. LG is switching things up for their 2025 TV lineup. They’re ditch

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Jan 16 2025HEALTH

Racial Gaps in Labor Pain Relief: What's the Deal?

Did you know that the way women experience pain relief during childbirth can be different based on their race? A recent study looked into how often black and white women needed extra pain meds while using labor epidurals. The study found that black women might be getting these extra meds more often

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Jan 16 2025OPINION

Why People Think Yesterday Was Better Than Today

Have you ever heard someone say, "Things were so much better back in the day"? It seems like people love to look back on the past and think it was greater than right now. But is that really true? Let's dig a bit deeper. One big reason we might feel this way is because our brains like to trick us. T

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Jan 15 2025HEALTH

Microalgae in Chicken Feed: Boosting Health and Egg Quality

Did you know that some tiny plants called microalgae can pack a big punch in chicken feed? These little guys are loaded with proteins, making up about half of their teeny bodies. They also have something special called EPA and DHA, which are healthy fats found in low amounts in regular chicken food.

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Jan 15 2025HEALTH

How Well Does an Algorithm Grade Surgical Complications?

Have you ever wondered how doctors evaluate the severity of complications after surgery? One way they do this is by using the Clavien-Dindo (C-D) classification system. But how well can an algorithm, like a computer program, do this job? Researchers have been testing an algorithm to see if it can au

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Jan 15 2025HEALTH

Superbugs' Stretch: Tailored Vaccines for Compromised Immune Systems

Super-resistant bacteria, or superbugs, are a real threat to people with weakened immune systems. Think cancer patients, the elderly, and those with long-term illnesses. Traditional vaccines don't work as well for these folks because their immune cells are either low in number or not functioning pro

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Jan 15 2025SPORTS

What If Detroit's Lions Won: Where Would It Rank?

Imagine for a moment that the Detroit Lions, a team known for years of struggles, finally won the biggest game in football. How would that compare to other city teams that have tasted victory? Let’s take a look at some of Detroit's happiest sports moments to see where a Lions championship would fit.

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Jan 14 2025ENVIRONMENT

Discovering New PFAS in Soil: What We Found and Why it Matters

Soils near an industrial park in Shandong Province, China, were found to contain 81 different perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This was done using a new approach that helps scientists find unknown compounds without needing to know their structure beforehand. Among these PFAS, 12

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Jan 13 2025ENVIRONMENT

How Sea Ice Changes Affect Macroalgae in Antarctica

Did you know that sea ice can influence how some underwater plants in Antarctica grow and what nutrients they provide? Scientists looked at how different amounts of sea ice affect four common marine plants along the Western Antarctic Peninsula. They found that while sea ice coverage can change how m

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