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TL/DR - A study by Harvard Medical School and the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) found that internal medicine patients of newly trained doctors with high board certification exam scores had a lower risk of death within seven days of hospital admission or of being readmitted to the hospital. The study suggests that board exams in…

Understanding Fungal Resistance in Gym Environments Another downside of gym environments is the potential for fungal infection. Fungi are quite resilient, which can make them resistant to certain antifungal treatments, warns Dr Abdul. What's more, treating fungi without harming the host can be a challenge, because human and fungal cells share many…

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act, implemented 18 months ago, has stimulated over $1.3 billion investment in West Virginia, creating 850 jobs. Major companies, including Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Gestamp, Form Energy, and Solar Holler have established operations in the state; they are involved in projects such as solar-powered microgrids,…

TL/DR - The enforcement of REAL ID, a set of security requirements for identification cards in the US, will start on May 7, 2025. This comes after the federal government delayed it by two years, providing more time for residents to obtain compliant ID cards. Federal agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration, will still accept…