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Woman sparks panicked search after touching rabid bat on Minneapolis street

A woman touched a rabid bat found on a Minneapolis sidewalk, prompting a health department search before she later contacted authorities. The article details rabies risks and a reported increase in rabies-related exposures.

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The simple skincare routine for teens that actually works - and five expert tips

The article offers dermatologist-backed advice for teenage skincare, warning that social media-driven multi-step routines and unrealistic beauty standards can harm young skin. It recommends a simple routine of cleanser, moisturiser, and sunscreen, plus sleep, diet, spot care, and seeing a GP for severe acne.

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Lindsay Clancy's attorney asks judge to investigate the lone juror who wanted to convict her

Lindsay Clancy’s attorney has asked a judge to investigate the lone juror who voted to convict her, citing alleged cellphone use during deliberations and questionnaire issues. Juror Michael Desronvil says he had no doubts about Clancy’s guilt, while 11 other jurors favored acquittal by reason of postpartum psychosis. The judge declared a mistrial, and defense lawyers are also seeking dismissal rather than a new trial.

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Lindsay Clancy's attorney requests investigation into holdout juror

Lindsay Clancy’s attorney asked a judge to investigate the lone holdout juror who favored conviction and to dismiss the murder case rather than retry it after a mistrial. The report details defense motions, the jury split over postpartum psychosis, and the holdout juror’s denial of wrongdoing.

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Cancer warning for type 2 diabetics: Condition linked with 22 per cent higher risk of deadly tumours, study finds

A Danish study finds people with type 2 diabetes face higher risks of several cancers, especially obesity-related cancers, with risk patterns differing by sex and cancer type. Researchers stress the findings show an association rather than causation and call for more attention to cancer prevention in diabetes care.

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Scientists are finally starting to figure out Alzheimer’s

The article excerpts a Vox podcast discussion about recent progress in Alzheimer’s research, including FDA-approved amyloid-targeting drugs lecanemab and donanemab, promising tau and inflammation research, and possible GLP-1 benefits. It presents the field as increasingly optimistic after decades of slow progress.

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