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Recent rabid animal incidents in Maryland and North Carolina and a CDC advisory have raised public concern about rabies, but experts say it is unclear whether actual cases are increasing. The article highlights public health guidance, vaccination, and post-exposure treatment while noting that deaths remain rare in the US.
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An op-ed reviews the documentary 'UFOs and God,' which interviews experiencers, scientists, and faith leaders about UFO/UAP reports. It examines the topic through scientific skepticism and Christian apologetics, ending with the author's personal affirmation of Jesus' resurrection.
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An ACR urine test costing £6 can detect early kidney damage and predict heart attack and stroke risk, but many GPs and the NHS do not routinely offer it. Experts argue wider use could save thousands of lives by catching at-risk patients earlier.
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The article recounts the plagiarism scandal surrounding Cambridge professor Jason Arday and the role of researcher Nathan Cofnas in exposing it. It frames their conflict as a broader battle between scientific facts and academic DEI ideology, defending Cofnas while portraying Arday and his supporters as fraudulent or emotionally manipulative.
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A psychologist explains that common cues such as avoiding eye contact or fidgeting are not reliable signs of lying. The article says the better approach is to watch for changes from a person's usual communication style, such as shifts in pace, detail, animation, or engagement.
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A 63-year-old father and grandfather-to-be, Greg O'Neill, was killed in a suspected great white shark attack while swimming at Sorrento Beach in Western Australia. The article says the attack occurred in front of horrified beachgoers and prompted the fisheries minister to order a rare catch-and-kill of the protected shark.
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A woman describes gaining stubborn belly fat after stopping birth control and eventually being diagnosed with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly known as PCOS. Experts explain that PMOS can disrupt metabolism and cause visceral fat that resists diet and exercise, and warn against dismissing hard-to-shift weight.
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A men's health expert examines a new Finnish study of more than 82,000 men that links even light alcohol consumption to higher prostate cancer incidence. He cautions that causation is not proven but argues alcohol may be a modifiable risk factor worth considering, while not urging total abstinence.
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A study tracking over 3,000 people for 30 years found that sleeping more than nine hours a night was associated with a higher mortality rate than sleeping fewer than six hours. The article reports the findings and possible explanations without taking a political or ideological position.
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A report publicizes a psychology study arguing that seemingly kind workplace gestures by women, such as bringing cupcakes or doing favors, can be strategic 'competitive altruism' aimed at status and reputation. It describes five manipulative tactics identified in a survey of more than 100 women.
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A study of 204 couples found that poor sleep in one partner was linked to reduced confidence and effort in healthy eating for both partners. Researchers suggest couples who sleep together often eat together, so unhealthy habits can spill over. The findings were published in Annals of Behavioural Medicine.
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A small study from the University of Tsukuba suggests that ten minutes of very slow running can improve prefrontal brain activity and mood. Participants showed faster Stroop-task processing and reported feeling happier after slow jogging on a treadmill. The article reports the findings without political or ideological framing.