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TL/DR - The Alaska Legislature has passed a bill to legalize subscription-based healthcare, enabling primary care providers to offer services for a monthly fee without involving insurance companies. The bill, which is supported by conservative groups as a way to reduce healthcare costs, is the fifth measure adopted by the Legislature this year…

The Importance of Effective Stretching for Cyclists As a cyclist, you will likely agree that your ultimate goal is to feel every emotion deeply during your rides, whether they last three hours or three weeks. This powerful emotional connection is a product of embracing the cycling lifestyle and developing a "cycologist" mindset. This mindset helps…

TL/DR - Harvard College has announced that it will require applicants to submit standardized test scores for applications from fall 2025 onwards. This makes it the latest Ivy League school to reinstate this requirement after it was made optional during the COVID-19 pandemic. The university had previously stated that it would remain test-optional…

TL/DR - A study from UC Davis Health’s Department of Emergency Medicine suggests that high-quality emergency care for children may involve fewer CT scans. The study validates intra-abdominal injury (IAI) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) prediction rules established by the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network, aimed at reducing…