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George Mason University president rejects Education Department’s apology demand
George Mason University’s president will not apologize to satisfy the demand of the Education Department, which said it had determined the university has violated federal civil rights law, according to a letter obtained by NBC News. The letter says the federal department’s conclusions, published Friday, make it “glaringly apparent that the [Office of Civil Rights] investigation process has been cut…
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Tennessee health system poised to acquire Mississippi hospital
With plans to acquire another hospital in Mississippi, Baptist Memorial Health Care continues to grow. Baptist Memorial Health Care, based in Memphis, Tenn., has reached an agreement to purchase OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville, Mississippi. Baptist Memorial has reached an agreement to purchase OCH Regional Medical Center, a publicly-owned hospital in Starkville, Mississippi. The health system and the Oktibbeha…
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Two thirds of reproductive-aged women have at least one modifiable risk factor for birth defects, study reveals
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An analysis using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) among 5,374 women of reproductive age indicates that two thirds of women within this demographic have at least one modifiable risk factor, such as low folate status or unmanaged diabetes, that can increase the chance of serious birth defects. The new study appearing…
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Common cold may offer temporary protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: A new study led by researchers at National Jewish Health has found that recent infection with the common cold – often caused by rhinoviruses – may offer temporary protection against infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that…
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Mariam Abu Dagga: Gaza journalist killed in Israeli strike ‘carried her camera into the heart of the field’ | Israel-Gaza war
As has now become the norm for journalists working in Gaza, Mariam Abu Dagga prepared her will despite being just 33 years old. She left behind two sets of instructions: to her colleagues, do not cry at her funeral; to her 13-year-old son, Ghaith, make her proud. Despite her instructions, Dagga’s colleagues could not help but weep over her body…
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Bitcoin Crashes Below $109K As Crypto Markets Face Liquidations
Around 200,000 traders have been liquidated to the tune of more than $900 million over the past 24 hours as Bitcoin fell to a seven-week low — decimating its gains after the Federal Reserve chair signaled interest rate cuts at Jackson Hole last week. The majority of liquidations were long positions, according to CoinGlass, which came as Bitcoin (BTC) briefly dropped…
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10 Movies That Feel Like Playing Dungeons & Dragons
If you’re an avid Dungeons & Dragons player, you see the hints of D&D-like storytelling in any ensemble action and/or adventure and/or comedy movie. It doesn’t have to be based on an actual campaign for a well-balanced ensemble story with significance shared by the characters to feel like it’s based on a part of a D&D campaign or one-shot. Many…
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Texas bill could make drug Ivermectin available without a prescription amid misuse concerns
SAN ANTONIO – Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas legislators want to expand access to a controversial drug popularized during the coronavirus pandemic. House Bill 25 could make Ivermectin accessible at Texas pharmacies without a prescription. Ivermectin is a drug typically used to treat parasites, according to Dr. Bryan Alsip, the Chief Medical Officer for University Health. “The kinds of parasites…
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Helicopter spirals out of control, spins wildly before crashing into lake while fighting wildfire — watch terrifying footage
Terrifying footage captures the moment a water-bomber helicopter plunges into Rosporden Lake as it battles raging flames.A routine firefighting mission in Rosporden, France, turned into a heart-stopping scene on Sunday evening when a Morane 29 helicopter, tasked with scooping water to combat a wildfire, lost control and crashed into a lake.Shocking video shows the helicopter dipping its tail into the…
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Palestinian journalist Hassan Douhan killed in Israeli strike on Gaza’s Khan Younis
Gaza Strip: Palestinian journalist Hassan Douhan, a correspondent for Al-Hayat Al-Jadida newspaper, was killed on Monday evening, August 25, after Israeli occupation forces opened fire on his tent in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip. This death brings the number of journalists killed in Gaza since the start of the Israeli assault on October 7,…
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