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Retired Physician Art Ulene, Turning 90, Plans to Summit Mount Kilimanjaro
Retired physician Art Ulene told NPR he plans to climb Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro to mark his 90th birthday next month.
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FDA Approves First New Sunscreen Ingredient in the U.S. in 20 Years
The FDA has approved a new sunscreen ingredient for the first time in two decades. The compound has been used in Europe and Asia for years.
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Alabama Distributes $625,000 in Grants for America 250 Commemoration Events
Alabama is sending $625,000 to local communities across the state to fund America 250 celebration events, Yellowhammer News reported June 12.
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Working Paper Links iPhone’s 2007 Debut to Falling U.S. Birth Rates
A new working paper examines whether smartphone adoption since the iPhone launched nearly two decades ago has contributed to the persistent decline in birth rates.
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White House Quarantines Hantavirus Passengers, Bars Ebola Patients From Returning
The administration issued mandatory quarantine orders for cruise ship hantavirus passengers and is blocking Americans with Ebola from returning home for care.
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Sanford Mom Wins $865,960 in NC Education Lottery Digital Jackpot
A Sanford, NC woman won $865,960 through an NC Education Lottery digital game, the lottery announced Wednesday, June 11.
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9th-Century Persian Mathematician Muhammad al-Kharizmi Gave Algorithms Their Name
The word 'algorithm' traces back to Muhammad ibn Musa al-Kharizmi, a 9th-century Persian mathematician who also popularized algebra and the zero.
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Dog Deaths at Swannanoa Boarding Facility Expose Gaps in NC Animal Welfare Law
Dog deaths at a Swannanoa boarding facility have drawn attention to gaps in North Carolina's animal welfare protections, according to NC Health News.
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U.S. Defends Kenya Ebola Quarantine Center as Protests and Doctor Criticism Mount
A new U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya has drawn protests from Kenyans and criticism from doctors who worked the 2014 outbreak.
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Studies Link GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs to Possible Cancer Protection
Recent research suggests GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide may prevent cancer and slow its progression, possibly through brain and metabolic pathways beyond weight loss.
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