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Jan 14 2025HEALTH

Can Exercise Boost Health and Save Money for Breast Cancer Patients?

Imagine you're battling metastatic breast cancer (mBC). You're wondering if a supervised exercise program could do more than just keep you active. Researchers decided to test this idea. They conducted a study called the PREFERABLE-EFFECT trial. This trial compared a 9-month exercise program with usu

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Jan 14 2025HEALTH

Boosting Skills for Ethiopia's Health Workers: A Look at Training Programs

Ever wondered what makes health services in Ethiopia tick? A lot of that has to do with health extension workers, or HEWs. These folks are on the front lines, providing care to communities. Since the Health Extension Program started, various training programs, known as capacity-building intervention

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Jan 14 2025HEALTH

Oxytocin: The Hormone That Unites Us All

Did you know oxytocin is not just a hormone for females? It's been around since the dawn of mammals and impacts our bodies in many ways. A collection of articles named "Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology" shares 15 stories about this amazing hormone. Each author tells their personal journey into

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Jan 14 2025BUSINESS

The Role of Business Climate in Shaping Quality Economic Growth

Economic growth isn't just about numbers; it's about quality too. And the business environment plays a big role in shaping that quality. This study took a close look at how the business environment affects high-quality economic development. They used a complex system of indexes to measure this, look

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Jan 14 2025HEALTH

Life After Loss: Families Share Journey Three Years After Beirut's Tragic Blast

On a fateful day in August 2020, the Beirut Port in Lebanon experienced a massive explosion that left over 200 people dead and another 76, 000 injured. This disaster was a national tragedy, leaving deep scars, especially on those who lost loved ones. Three years later, researchers interviewed 13 fam

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Jan 14 2025TECHNOLOGY

Samsung's New Galaxy Ring Sizes and Sleep Tracking Updates

Samsung is making big changes to its Galaxy Ring and Samsung Health app. Now, the Galaxy Ring comes in more sizes, perfect for everyone. But the real excitement is in the app updates. Samsung Health is getting new features to help you sleep better. One cool feature is the Sleep environment report. I

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Jan 14 2025POLITICS

Alcohol Taxes: A New Fight

Almost 100 years after the end of Prohibition, the alcohol industry is facing a new challenge in the United States. In New Mexico, where alcohol-related deaths are the highest in the country, lawmakers are considering two proposals to change how alcohol is taxed. One plan suggests a flat 3% tax rate

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Jan 14 2025HEALTH

Psychedelics and Therapy: A Problem with Power

Psychedelic-assisted therapy has been gaining attention in modern healthcare. One big concern is how power dynamics can lead to sexual abuse. A major issue in Western therapy is who has control and who doesn't. This situation can be harmful if not handled ethically. Let's dive into why this is happe

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Jan 14 2025HEALTH

Why Values Matter: Family Planning in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Zimbabwe

In many parts of the world, people want to have a say in their families - how many kids, when, and if they want them at all. This is called reproductive agency. We looked into how this freedom is linked with values and attitudes about sexual health, reproductive rights, and gender equality in Ethiop

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Jan 14 2025SPORTS

Why is Alex Bregman Still Unsigned?

Last year, the baseball world was buzzing about the Boras Four, a group of top free agents. This year, the focus is on Alex Bregman, a two-time All-Star and World Series champion. Despite his impressive career stats, Bregman is still unsigned. Why is that? Let's dive into the reasons. First, there

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