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Mpox Vaccines Prequalified by WHO, Shipped to Africa to Contain the Outbreak
The arrival of mpox vaccines in Africa, particularly the Jynneos vaccine from Bavarian Nordic, aims to combat a significant resurgence of the virus, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The World Health Organization has reported approximately 6,000 confirmed cases across 15 African nations, with concerns about transmission dynamics, ...
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Food Truck To Tech Startup: Indian-American Now Runs For US Congress
From helping her single parent mother running a food truck "India on Wheels" in Pittsburgh to launching a tech startup after completing her education from the Oxford University, Indian American Bhavini Patel is now running for US House of
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76-Year-Old Man Earns Doctorate 53 Years After Starting Course
Dr Nick Axten received a Fulbright scholarship for a PhD in mathematical sociology in 1970 at the University of Pittsburgh.
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Humans Can Still Grow A Full Coat Of Body Hair, Study Finds
A new study from scientists at the University of Utah and the University of Pittsburgh has revealed that humans still have genes that could grow a full coat of body hair, but evolution disabled them.
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Why Doctors Found Alcohol In Woman's Bladder, Though She Doesn't Drink
A 61-year-old woman with cirrhosis and diabetes, looking for a liver transplant, was recently denied one as doctors found alcohol in her urine. She denied drinking.
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Scientists Discover Another Reason For Celiac Disease Besides Genetics
According to a study conducted by the University of Chicago and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, infection with reovirus, a common but harmless virus, may trigger the immune system response to gluten that leads to celiac disease.
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Traumatic Experiences May Increase the Risk of Heart Diseases in Women; Try these Heart-Friendly Foods
If you have been experiencing a traumatic experience, there is chance that you are at a risk of developing a heart disease. According to a study conducted at the University of Pittsburgh, enduring up to three traumatic events could be all it takes for a woman to end up with heart disease.
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Want To Get Rid Of A Rat? Video Of Girls' Genius Method Gets 9 Million Views
When you think of college students, jugaad is thy name. They possess life hacks like no textbook can ever teach you. Give them a problem and they will come up with the smartest solutions. The same can be said for Jody Mackin, a student at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh in US. When faced with a rat infestation in her home, the college student and...
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In A Medical First, Brain Implant Allows Paralyzed Man To Feel Again
For the first time, scientists have helped a paralyzed man experience the sense of touch through the use of a mind-controlled robotic arm.
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Arnold Palmer 'Watching Over' US Team In Ryder Cup Triumph
Golf legend Arnold Palmer, known on the PGA tour as "The King", died last week at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh
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Arnold Palmer, 'King' of The PGA Tour, Dies at 87
Golf legend Arnold Palmer, known on the PGA tour as "The King", died on Sunday at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh
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Arnold Palmer, 'King' of The PGA Tour, Dies at 87
Golf legend Arnold Palmer, known on the PGA tour as "The King", died on Sunday at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh
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College Student Leaps Rooftops To Impress Date. Like Jason Bourne, Except For The Ending.
A bird called the blue-capped cordon-bleu dances a suggestive finchy dance at lightning speed. And cocky University of Pittsburgh students may leap between tall buildings in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. At least one of them did, anyway, though he failed in his stunt early Tuesday morning.
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Cut Down On Siting Time To Curb Heart Disease Risk
If you are suffering from obesity, reducing the time spent on watching televion or playing computer games may be as important as doing exercise to reduce the risk of diabetes and heart diseases, suggests new research.
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Restaurants Have Changed How Tips Work, And Waiters Are Furious
Heather Freeman has been a waitress at TGI Fridays in Pittsburgh for almost a decade now, and used to love working during the holidays. Big parties would come in, she says, and usually be generous with their tips. Even when the economy worsened and diners grew less magnanimous, there was the auto-gratuity, which allowed her to simply add an 18 perc...
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Mpox Vaccines Prequalified by WHO, Shipped to Africa to Contain the Outbreak
The arrival of mpox vaccines in Africa, particularly the Jynneos vaccine from Bavarian Nordic, aims to combat a significant resurgence of the virus, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The World Health Organization has reported approximately 6,000 confirmed cases across 15 African nations, with concerns about transmission dynamics, ...
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Food Truck To Tech Startup: Indian-American Now Runs For US Congress
From helping her single parent mother running a food truck "India on Wheels" in Pittsburgh to launching a tech startup after completing her education from the Oxford University, Indian American Bhavini Patel is now running for US House of
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76-Year-Old Man Earns Doctorate 53 Years After Starting Course
Dr Nick Axten received a Fulbright scholarship for a PhD in mathematical sociology in 1970 at the University of Pittsburgh.
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Humans Can Still Grow A Full Coat Of Body Hair, Study Finds
A new study from scientists at the University of Utah and the University of Pittsburgh has revealed that humans still have genes that could grow a full coat of body hair, but evolution disabled them.
-
Why Doctors Found Alcohol In Woman's Bladder, Though She Doesn't Drink
A 61-year-old woman with cirrhosis and diabetes, looking for a liver transplant, was recently denied one as doctors found alcohol in her urine. She denied drinking.
-
Scientists Discover Another Reason For Celiac Disease Besides Genetics
According to a study conducted by the University of Chicago and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, infection with reovirus, a common but harmless virus, may trigger the immune system response to gluten that leads to celiac disease.
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Traumatic Experiences May Increase the Risk of Heart Diseases in Women; Try these Heart-Friendly Foods
If you have been experiencing a traumatic experience, there is chance that you are at a risk of developing a heart disease. According to a study conducted at the University of Pittsburgh, enduring up to three traumatic events could be all it takes for a woman to end up with heart disease.
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Want To Get Rid Of A Rat? Video Of Girls' Genius Method Gets 9 Million Views
When you think of college students, jugaad is thy name. They possess life hacks like no textbook can ever teach you. Give them a problem and they will come up with the smartest solutions. The same can be said for Jody Mackin, a student at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh in US. When faced with a rat infestation in her home, the college student and...
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In A Medical First, Brain Implant Allows Paralyzed Man To Feel Again
For the first time, scientists have helped a paralyzed man experience the sense of touch through the use of a mind-controlled robotic arm.
-
Arnold Palmer 'Watching Over' US Team In Ryder Cup Triumph
Golf legend Arnold Palmer, known on the PGA tour as "The King", died last week at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh
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Arnold Palmer, 'King' of The PGA Tour, Dies at 87
Golf legend Arnold Palmer, known on the PGA tour as "The King", died on Sunday at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh
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Arnold Palmer, 'King' of The PGA Tour, Dies at 87
Golf legend Arnold Palmer, known on the PGA tour as "The King", died on Sunday at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh
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College Student Leaps Rooftops To Impress Date. Like Jason Bourne, Except For The Ending.
A bird called the blue-capped cordon-bleu dances a suggestive finchy dance at lightning speed. And cocky University of Pittsburgh students may leap between tall buildings in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. At least one of them did, anyway, though he failed in his stunt early Tuesday morning.
-
Cut Down On Siting Time To Curb Heart Disease Risk
If you are suffering from obesity, reducing the time spent on watching televion or playing computer games may be as important as doing exercise to reduce the risk of diabetes and heart diseases, suggests new research.
-
Restaurants Have Changed How Tips Work, And Waiters Are Furious
Heather Freeman has been a waitress at TGI Fridays in Pittsburgh for almost a decade now, and used to love working during the holidays. Big parties would come in, she says, and usually be generous with their tips. Even when the economy worsened and diners grew less magnanimous, there was the auto-gratuity, which allowed her to simply add an 18 perc...
