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Trump's mass deportation plan could end up hurting economic growth

President-elect Donald Trump's hardline immigration proposals -- including a controversial mass deportation plan -- coul...

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Iran director in exile says 'bittersweet' to rep Germany at Oscars

Forced to flee Iran, dissident director Mohammad Rasoulof says it is bittersweet that his latest movie will contend at t...

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US consumers to bargain hunt in annual 'Black Friday' spree

US shoppers are coming out in force this holiday season, but the festiveness is being tempered by inflationary pressures...

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CDC Reports Low Flu and COVID Vaccination Rates This Season; Know Why The Vaccines Are Important

A recent report from the CDC says that the rates of flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination are ...

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UChicago scientists develop a new approach to study snoRNAs

Dynamic, reversible modifications of DNA and RNA regulate how genes are expressed and transcribed, which can influence c...

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NYU Langone Health hosts annual "Sala-bration" event to honor leaders in pediatric care

NYU Langone Health hosted its annual "Sala-bration" event on November 12 to recognize the impactful work of Sala Institu...

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Should I worry about mould growing in my home?

Microscopic fungi that grow in homes are a problem because they can trigger asthma and other allergies...

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Why a teenager's bird-flu infection is leaving scientists concerned

Why a teenager's bird-flu infection is leaving scientists concerned...

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Return to form for Tigers WR tandem paces Mizzou offense

Missouri wide receivers Luther Burden III and Theo Wease Jr. each had big nights in the Tigers' 39-20 win over Mississip...

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Study explores factors influencing the acquisition of exercise habits in middle-aged workers

Researchers at University of Tsukuba analyzed data from middle-aged workers who had received Specific Health Guidance—...

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Menopause makes rheumatoid arthritis more painful, study suggests

The national survey found four out of five women reported that their arthritis worsened during the menopause. For a tent...

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Maternal health complications on the rise in Illinois, study reveals

A new study from Northwestern Medicine reveals a troubling rise in severe maternal health issues and birth complications...

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Study reveals how the brain connects social thinking with emotional processing

We've all been there. Moments after leaving a party, your brain is suddenly filled with intrusive thoughts about what ot...

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This week in the War on Women 11/23Open Thread

(Please feel free to share links from the kmail thread if you wish)This Week in the War on Women provides a weekly summa...

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Hawkesbury OPP officer charged with assault

The incident involved an incident with two individuals in the detachment's staff parking lot on July 1....

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A Yummy, Three-Ingredient Dinner That Can Prevent Alzheimer's Disease, According To A Neurologist

Foods that come under anti-inflammatory diets like MIND help slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. They may als...

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Robotic shorts could help people walk farther. Yes, robotic shorts

The shorts are designed to be worn over everyday clothes....

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Empty feeling: Insecure load costs Ottawa-area driver $160

Bags of beer containers were attached to the roof and sticking out of the trunk of the vehicle on Highway 417....

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Is Walking Barefoot on Grass a Mental Health Game-Changer or Just a Myth?

Walking barefoot on grass, or "earthing," claims to reduce stress and anxiety, but is it backed by science? Find out the...

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Finalists announced for GP Practice of the Year at health awards

The finalists for the GP Practice of the Year Award at the South Wales Health and Care Awards have been revealed....

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King meets Elton John – and finds himself the subject of a joke – at Royal Variety Performance

It was the latest high-profile event the King has attended without the Queen....

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The deadly problem with quartz kitchen worktops – and what you should choose instead

Cases of a fatal lung disease have risen among tradies working with engineered quartz....

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Greenbrier Pregnancy Center holds grand opening

Greenbrier Pregnancy Center Co-executive Directors Michelle Hughes and Jacqueline Dudley first began discussing the need...

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Condor re-released after being treated for lead exposure

Earlier this week, a California condor was released again after 22 days of treatment for lead exposure at the Sequoia Pa...

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Transplanting insulin-making cells to treat Type 1 diabetes is challenging − but stem cells offer a potential improvement

Diabetes develops when the body fails to manage its blood glucose levels. One form of diabetes causes the body to not re...

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Kaleb Johnson, Kamari Moulton help Iowa run over Maryland

Iowa's Kaleb Johnson gashed Maryland for 164 yards, leading the Hawkeyes to a 29-13 win Saturday afternoon in College Pa...

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No. 8 Miami pulls away late against Wake Forest

Cam Ward passed for 280 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a TD as No. 8 Miami defeated visiting Wake Forest 42-14 in ...

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Alcohol use increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. A new study shows that it’s still high

(CNN) — A surge of stress-related drinking and alcohol-related deaths brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic in the US ha...

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5 Common Blood Pressure Mistakes—Where to Get the Most Accurate Reading

Research shows that inaccurate blood pressure readings are rampant, leading to misdiagnosis and mismanagement....

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Seven early symptoms of dementia to spot that are not just a sign of 'getting older'

A survey by the Alzheimer's Society has found that many people who experience early signs of dementia mistake them for s...

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Work to begin on closed section of promenade after it collapsed overnight

Work will begin next week to repair a section of Seaham promenade after it collapsed overnight...

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Listeria outbreak leaves California baby dead and 9 hospitalized across four states

Food poisoning tied to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that include chicken feet, duck neck and pork hock, feet a...

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You Are What You Scroll: How Negative Online Content Impacts Your Mental Health

A UCL study published in Nature Human Behaviour reveals a bidirectional link between mental health and online browsing h...

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Cold plunge or a hot bath: Which has more benefits?

Ice baths after exercise are hot, especially among influencers.But a new small study suggests that recreational athletes...

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‘Kashmir recorded 38 Hepatitis-A outbreaks this year’

134 kids hospitalised at Children Hospital in 2 monthsThe post ‘Kashmir recorded 38 Hepatitis-A outbreaks this year’...

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With party season approaching, what are the best foods to eat before drinking?

A naturopath explains why drinking and eating responsibly isn't complicated....

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They married at 98 and 96: ‘Who doesn’t love a great love story?’

'We really did fall in love. I didn’t know it could happen again,' said Jo Cartwright, 96....

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RNA editing is the next frontier in gene therapy—here's what you need to know

The United States Food and Drug Administration has just approved the first-ever clinical trial that uses CRISPR-Cas13 RN...

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Infant dies and 10 others sick in latest listeria outbreak tied to ready-to-eat meat in CA and other states

The cases appeared in California, Illinois, New Jersey and New York between July 31 and Oct. 24, the CDC said. Nine out ...

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Friends Share More Than Secrets—They Share Gut Microbes, Says Yale Study

A Yale study reveals that friendships may extend to gut microbiomes. Researchers found that people in the same social ci...