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How Artificial Intelligence Is Being Used to Help Physicians Identify Cancer Earlier: AI tools can analyze images and tissue samples more quickly and effectively, leading to more accurate diagnoses -
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How Hip-Hop Therapy is Healing Communities: Hip-Hop Therapy empowers healing through music, self-expression and community
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Category Archives: Something Special
Daily Aspirin Use Could Present Serious Health Risks
New studies indicate the drug is far from a panacea
It’s now become a commonly held notion that for the elderly, taking daily aspirin can be something of a cure-all. However, as three recent studies have shown, the truth is much more murky. The studies, which are based on large … Continue reading
Instagram Page “The AIDS Memorial” Remembers People Who Have Died From The Disease
The social media account serves as a safe space to remember and celebrate loved ones who have died
There’s an Instagram page dedicated to remembering loved ones who have died of AIDS-related illness. Called “The AIDS Memorial,” the account is a heartbreaking reminder that the HIV/AIDS epidemic still affects millions of people around the world in more ways … Continue reading
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Unearthed Spanish Civil War Remains Open Old Wounds
An archaeological dig uncovers a mass grave from the Spanish Civil War
In Spain, the bones of Civil War era dead are unearthing wounds that remain fresh among many Spanish citizens. As the CBC reported earlier this year, an archaeological dig near the town of Soleras — a key site during the … Continue reading
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Tagged Archeology, catalan, Catelonia independence, franco, Mass Graves, spanish civil war
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How a Faulty CDC Study Led to Bad Journalism, False Panic, and Bad Legislation
A Center for Disease Control report on farmers and suicide turns out to be bad data
Here in the United States, we rely on research from many organizations, both private and governmental, to inform us on public health issues and guide our legislators in crafting laws to benefit the public good. This can mean anything from … Continue reading
Stories of Generosity and Triumph from the 2018 Transplant Games
The Transplant Games of America celebrate life while raising awareness about organ and tissue donation
Salt Lake City was recently the site of a six-day event known as the 2018 Transplant Games. From August 2nd through the 7th, over 6,000 transplant recipients, donors and families gathered to celebrate the gift of life through competition and to … Continue reading
Man With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Has “Died” Nine Times
Jamie Poole suffers from a heart condition that causes sudden cardiac arrest
A 29-year-old Australian man living in London has died nine times. Well, to be more truthful, he’s endured nine cardiac arrests in which his heart suddenly stops beating. Jamie Poole has dealt with these sudden heart stops on a relatively … Continue reading
