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August, 2024

Real estate company helped to artificially inflate rents across America, Justice Department alleges | CNN Business
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Idaho's anti-trans law makes it illegal to medically examine child rape victims - A lawmaker says Republicans were warned about this but voted for the law anyway
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Universal school lunches may improve attendance and reduce obesity
Childhood vaccinations will have prevented more than 500 million illnesses and 1 million deaths in US since 1994, CDC report says
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Routine childhood vaccinations will have prevented hundreds of millions of illnesses, tens of millions of hospitalizations and more than 1 million deaths among people born between 1994 and 2023, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A robot just performed fully autonomous surgery on a live patient for the first time
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We’re in the early years of the AI revolution, but we’re not completely appreciative of these nascent technologies. Some people

New Mexico recruiting Texas health care workers in response to state’s tough abortion laws
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New Mexico is appealing directly to Texas health care providers in a multi-city campaign urging them to ditch the Lone Star State over abortion restrictions.

This company promised to improve health care in Oklahoma jails. Patients in its care have died
COVID-19 Vaccination Tied to Fewer CV Events in Large UK Study
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Insufficient Hospital Nurse Staffing Linked With Higher Risk of Patient Death;Temporary staffing not the answer, according to study
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The Higgs particle could have ended the universe by now—here's why we're still here
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Although our universe may seem stable, having existed for a whopping 13.7 billion years, several experiments suggest that it is at risk—walking on the edge of a very dangerous cliff. And it's all down to the instability of a single fundamental particle: the Higgs boson.

40% of LGBTQ+ youth have considered suicide, new CDC study finds - LGBTQ Nation
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Queer youth were also more likely to abuse substances and miss school due to bullying. In addition to the results about suicidal ideation and low mental health, queer youth were also more likely to misuse prescription opioids and to experience violence.

How discharged patients can carry superbugs home
AI model comparable to radiologists for finding prostate cancer on MRI | AuntMinnie
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A deep-learning model performs comparably to an abdominal radiologist when it comes to finding clinically significant prostate cancer on MRI, researchers have reported.

Some of America's largest hospital systems saw significant financial gains in the first half of 2024, while over 700 facilities nationwide face closure risks.
Intermittent Fasting May Improve Memory, Executive Function, Early Trial Suggests
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Exploratory study lays groundwork for larger trials to evaluate brain health

Taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Linked to Lower BMI in Children; The California data suggest excise taxes are having an impact, but is the benefit strong enough to encourage more cities to try?
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