North Carolina

Honoring Wake County’s Fallen K-9 at National Police Memorial

TL/DR - K-9 Santos from the Wake County Sheriff’s Office, who died in the line of duty in May 2023, was honored at the National Police K-9 Memorial Service in Washington, D.C. The dog had been accidentally shot by a Knightdale Police Officer while assisting in tracking a suspect. The memorial service, organized by The National Police Dog…
Health & Wellness

Empowering Women with Fitness in Papua – Cecelia’s Impactful Journey

The Inspiring Story of Cecelia Kanawi and Her Fight against Lifestyle Diseases After losing her mother to liver cancer in 2019, you might have taken a step back. But not Cecelia Kanawi. Determined to avoid a similar fate, she decided to make transformative life changes. Unbeknownst to her, this personal decision would have far-reaching effects,…
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Fort Worth’s Anguish as Walmart Closes Health Clinics

TL/DR - Walmart has announced it will be closing down its healthcare division, Walmart Health, due to it not being a sustainable business model for the company. This involves shutting down virtual care options and 51 health centers across five states, including three scheduled to open in Fort Worth, Texas this year. The decision comes in the face…
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Safe Kidney Health with Early Antiretroviral Therapy

TL/DR - A study published in Kidney International has shown that early treatment with antiretroviral therapy (ART) is safe for patients with HIV. The study compared potential nephrotoxic effects of ART with the decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in HIV patients over a 5.5-year period, finding that the benefits of the…