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West Virginians Left in Limbo as Weight Loss Drug Program Ends

The West Virginia-based state-funded weight-loss medication subsidy program has had life-changing outcomes, but it ended abruptly, leaving many people unable to pay for the expensive treatments. Patients talk about their struggles, frustrations, and the tough decisions they now have to make. A photo from Hilaria Swisher’s past looks like a stranger to her. GLP-1 weight…

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New Hope for Glioblastoma Patients: Groundbreaking Treatment Extends Life and Boosts Quality of Life

With promising new treatments demonstrating increased survival rates and quality of life, innovative clinical studies at the Mayo Clinic give older GBM patients hope. A 61-year-old patient named Nadya El-Afandi reveals her inspirational tale of perseverance and survival. After completing therapy for breast cancer, 59-year-old Nadya El-Afandi received the shocking and devastating diagnosis of glioblastoma,…

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“Such as climbing Everest:” Inside the demanding realm of the World Championship for Chess

November 26, 2024 — The World Chess Championship has always been described as the ultimate test of mental endurance-a battle that requires much more than mere strategy. For those competing, it is as if climbing Mount Everest. “Such as climbing Everest,” says reigning champion Magnus Carlsen, describing the tournament’s unparalleled intensity. The World Championship this…

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Trump ups the ante on tariffs, promising huge charges on goods from Mexico, Canada, and China on day one

Washington D.C., [Date] — Former President Donald Trump unfurls his double-barrel threat against Mexico, Canada, and China with massive import tariffs. In a bombastic statement released this morning, Trump lays out a punitive program meant to bolster the country’s manufacturing and to negotiate better trade deals for American workers. The announcement is part of the…

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Israeli Cabinet to Vote on Lebanon Ceasefire Deal After Netanyahu Approves ‘In Principle’

Jerusalem, November 26, 2024-That’s why, extremely crucial, is that today, the Israelis would vote on a ceasefire deal about Lebanon-a ceasefire deal that, on hearing PM of the county Benjamin Netanyahu, was given an “in-principle” approval by him to halt the flying fusillades in which both countries had been engaged. The “go ahead” was given…

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Philadelphia man convicted for pointing a gun at elderly men over parking dispute

A local Philadelphia man, Yousef Purdie, was sentenced to 4–8 years for violating firearm laws after pointing a gun at a 76-year-old man in a parking spot dispute. The March 2023 incident was highlighted by officials, who emphasized the importance of protecting these vulnerable seniors from violence. A Philadelphia man, Yousef Purdie was convicted after…

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Why Energy Innovation Matters: Key Technologies Driving the Future of Clean Energy

This will detail why energy innovation is key to the future of clean energy, to economic growth, and to mitigating climate change. From breakthroughs in solar, wind, and battery technologies to government investment in research, energy innovation at every level is needed to shift to sustainable energy. Energy innovation is one of the critical catalysts…

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