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Jan 19 2025HEALTH

] comparing two ways to treat scalp psoriasis

] Have you ever looked at your friend's scalp and wondered why they have those funny red dots and white scales? It turns out, about 80% of people with psoriasis have this issue on their scalp. Treating it can be tough, but scientists found two things that might help: a special kind of light called

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Jan 19 2025HEALTH

What Happens Five Years After Weight-Loss Surgery?

Ever wondered what the long-term effects of weight-loss surgery, also known as Metabolic Bariatric Surgery (MBS), are? A recent study took on the challenge of figuring this out. Researchers used a method called the Delphi technique to gather experts' opinions and create a list of key outcomes to mea

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Jan 17 2025ARTS

Who Decides When Art Is Too Broken?

A funny thing happens when art breaks. Is it still art? That's the question at the heart of a new legal battle in New York City. The artwork in question is a "glass and wire mobile" created by famous sculptor Alexander Calder decades ago. It's made of intentionally broken, colored glass pieces and w

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Jan 16 2025SPORTS

Why AJ Brown Reads Books on the Sideline

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown isn't bothered by critics who slammed him for reading a book on the sideline during a playoff game against the Green Bay Packers. Brown, a three-time All-Pro, is known for bringing a book called Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy to every game. His teammates ev

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Jan 14 2025RELIGION

Who Joins 'Celebrate Recovery'? A Closer Look

Ever heard of Celebrate Recovery? It's a fast-growing mutual-help group that's big on Christian values and is the largest of its kind in the US. But who exactly joins this group? Well, not much is known about its members, so let's dive in. You might think it's all about churchgoers, but that's not

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Jan 14 2025HEALTH

How Text Messages Could Boost Colposcopy Appointments

Cervical cancer continues to affect minoritized women disproportionately due to low screening rates and incomplete follow-ups. One key hurdle is that these women often face structural and emotional barriers to getting colposcopies, a crucial exam for detecting early signs of cervical cancer. Tried-

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Jan 14 2025BUSINESS

Philadelphia Whole Foods Workers Face Union-Busting Tactics from Amazon

In Philadelphia, Whole Foods employees are gearing up for a union vote. They've been offered free snacks by management, but some workers say Amazon, the company that owns Whole Foods, is using other methods to discourage unionization. These methods include posting anti-union messages, replacing stor

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Jan 14 2025ENTERTAINMENT

West Virginia Duo Crafts Frosty Dragon Igloo

Imagine being bored at home during a snowy week in Fairmont, West Virginia. That's exactly what happened to Rowdy and Damon Dorman, a father-son duo who decided to make the most of the winter weather. They started building an igloo using snow blocks and an ice cooler. But they didn't stop at a regul

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Jan 13 2025TECHNOLOGY

Google Customizes Search Help for Android Gamers

Ever found yourself stuck on a tough level in a mobile game? Google has a new trick up its sleeve that might make your life easier. They're working on a feature called "Get Game Help" for their Circle to Search tool. How does it work? Simply snap a screenshot of your current game screen, and Circle

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Jan 13 2025HEALTH

Exercise and Obesity: How Chemerin Affects GLP-1 Levels

Scientists have been looking into how a protein called chemerin might impact the benefits of exercise for obese mice. Specifically, they wanted to understand if reducing chemerin could improve how well the body responds to exercise by boosting GLP-1 levels. GLP-1, a hormone that helps control blood

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