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Feb 01 2025ENVIRONMENT

Highland Park: A Green Haven For Wildlife

In the heart of Illinois, the city of Highland Park has been buzzing with excitement. It is the second city in the state to receive a special title from the National Wildlife Federation. This title is not a simple award; it's a recognition for becoming a top-notch habitat for local wildlife. See, th

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Feb 01 2025HEALTH

STUDY on How Problem Based Learning can Help Rural Communities

Imagine setting foot in rural Japan or even rural communities in other countries like The USA or Australia, some rural areas are noticeably lacking enough doctors to meet the needs of the larger patient population. Rural medicine is in dire need of assistance: and one of the significant cu

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Jan 31 2025POLITICS

What Really Happened When DEI Practices Were Questioned

Supporters of causes favoring more representation in the workforce of people with disabilities were under the spotlight, but not for positive improvements of disabilities. Conservative backers accused companies were boosting hiring efforts Those who didn’t support the the companies efforts contend

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Jan 31 2025OPINION

How Eroding Public Programs Hurts Us All

Americans witnessed chaos this January in different parts of their lives, each brought on by a lack of coordination in decision-making at the highest office in the country, causing a disruption in daily life. Federal government assistance directly impacts the life of its citizens. Scientists see s

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Jan 31 2025POLITICS

Political Pointing at Plane Tragedy

The country was still reeling from a horrible plane crash that killed 67 people. The U. S. Army chopper and a commercial airliner had collided mid-air. Trump was quick to point out diversity initiatives as the villain. He blamed the deaths on the policy during the press conference. This was all

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

Keeping Blood Pressure in Check from Afar

Managing high blood pressure is a big deal. It's a major risk factor for heart diseases. Traditional methods of treating it often fall short. These are the results of a study that aimed to change that. The program let people monitor their blood pressure at home and adjusted medicines based on a set

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

Beat the Cold: Zero-Heat-Flux Thermometry vs. Infrared Tympanic Monitoring

Have you ever wondered how doctors keep track of a patient's body temperature, despite all the fluctuations, during surgery? Well, it's a big deal because catching issues like hypothermia and malignant hyperthermia early on can make a huge difference. During major surgeries, anesthesia can caus

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

ADHD lives in adult aggression. And girls are more at risk

Aggressive behaviour in adults can be traced back to tough childhoods. This is not new news, but what is less clear are the complex links behind it. Enter ADHD, which comes with its own struggles, anyone with ADHD can tell you how hard it can be to control one's actions and thoughts.

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

Brain Heat: How Scorching Temperatures Affect Kids' Thinking Skills

Climate change is making our planet hotter, and this isn't just a problem for polar bears, it's a big deal for kids too. Kids aged 9-10 might seem tough, but their brains are still growing. Extreme heat can mess with how well they think and learn. Imagine a kid trying to solve a math proble

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Jan 31 2025POLITICS

Trump: Diversity Hiring Blamed for Deadly Helicopter Crash Isn't it a little too soon to point fingers

The nation was still in shock. The deadliest aviation disaster in over two decades had killed 67 people. The nation was in shock. The crash site, the Potomac River, was a grim scene of wreckage and debris. A midair collision between a helicopter and a commercial airliner had occurred. People were

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