Firefighters are more likely to develop brain tumors known as gliomas — and now we’re learning why. According to research published in the journal Cancer by a team at the University of California, San Francisco, these brain tumors carry a unique genetic signature tied directly to chemical exposure from their jobs.1 Glioma, the most common form of malignant brain tumor, is characterized by aggressive growth and poor survival rates. It causes headaches, vision problems, seizures, personality changes and memory loss. If left untreated, glioma rapidly progresses, often leading to severe disability and death. Researchers found a clear pattern of DNA…
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Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. Gone are the days when a home desktop would fulfill all of our computing needs. These days, business professionals need a reliable, portable device that keeps up with their on-the-go lifestyle. The refurbished Lenovo 11.6″ 300E Touchscreen Chromebook is designed to meet these demands, providing a nice blend of functionality, durability, and affordability. Weighing just 2.9 pounds and measuring 11.80″ x 8.40″, the…
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Reigning Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo (center) and 2025 candidates (clockwise from top, left) Alessandra Eugenio, Francchezca Pacheco, Sasha Lacuna and Rendelle Ann Caraig/ARMIN P. ADINA This year’s edition of the Miss Universe Philippines pageant is a hotly contested competition with a slew of seasoned queens with international experience and titles. But the lesser-known aspirants are drawing inspiration from the Cinderella story of reigning queen Chelsea Manalo. The reigning queen was technically not a newbie when she competed last year, having participated in the Miss World Philippines pageant seven years prior, finishing as a semifinalist. But other contenders had greater…
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DDurrich/iStockphoto/Getty Images If you feel like your seasonal allergies are getting worse every year, it’s not just you. Warming from climate change is making the pollen season longer, and more people are going to the doctor each year looking for relief, according to a recent research review published in the journal The Laryngoscope. One study the reviewers looked at found the pollen season had already gotten 20 days longer in North America between 1990 and 2018, and several studies found an increase in average daily pollen concentrations. Luckily, there are ways to keep the pollen from taking over your life.…
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The NFL Draft is mere days away, and with all the attention beginning to circle around Lambeau Field in Green Bay, the cameras are going to be on the players. We all know the shot: the player who gets invited to the NFL Draft and then has the longest wait of all time before getting picked in the second round. It seems like this year, players and their representatives are being a lot smarter about that, and with the updated list of NFL Draft attendees, we see a few guys drop out. Most notable among the dropouts is Ole Miss…
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President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have given an ultimatum for the ongoing Russia-Ukraine peace talks, stating that the U.S. will abandon efforts unless significant progress is made in the coming days. What Happened: On Friday, Trump and Rubio expressed frustration over the lack of movement in the peace process between Russia and Ukraine, with Rubio stating that the U.S. would not continue its efforts for an extended period, reported Reuters. “We’re not going to continue with this endeavor for weeks and months on end. So we need to determine very quickly now, and I’m talking about…
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In a conversation about low-risk and steady investments, two popular names that almost always come up are recurring deposits and debt mutual funds. Both options are seen as safe places to park your money without worrying about the ups and downs of the share market. So which one’s better for you? Let’s break down the returns, risk, taxation, and liquidity of both options. Understanding Debt Fund Debt mutual funds are a type of mutual fund that mainly invests in fixed-income instruments like government and corporate bonds, treasury bills, commercial papers, certificates of deposits, and other money market instruments. The primary…
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Image by Muhmed Alaa El-Bank You’ve researched every angle, watched hours of YouTube videos, read all the Reddit threads, and still…nothing. The decision sits there, staring you in the face, while your bank account waits. And waits. It’s not that you don’t know what to do. It’s that you can’t stop thinking about what could go wrong. Welcome to paralysis by analysis—that exhausting habit of overthinking decisions until you talk yourself out of action entirely. And when it comes to money, this pattern doesn’t just waste time. It quietly keeps you broke. Let’s talk about how overthinking becomes a financial…
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The US Supreme Court is seen in Washington, DC, March 2, 2025. The US Supreme Court on April 19, 2025 paused the Trump administration’s deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members under an 18th-century law. Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act (AEA) last month to begin rounding up Venezuelan migrants accused of belonging to the Tren de Aragua gang before expelling them to a maximum security prison in El Salvador. (AFP) WASHINGTON – The US Supreme Court on Saturday paused the Trump administration’s deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members under an 18th-century law. US President Donald Trump invoked the 1798…
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Conventional cancer treatments often come with debilitating side effects. For example, chemotherapy and radiation therapy not only target tumors but also damage healthy cells, leaving patients weakened and vulnerable to infections. In an effort to find safer treatment options for patients, researchers are now testing the efficacy of methylene blue — a commonly used dye that enhances cellular energy production — in treating cancer. Video Link Methylene Blue Photodynamic Therapy Shrinks Tumors A systematic review published in Frontiers in Pharmacology analyzed the effects of methylene blue in photodynamic therapy for cancer treatment. Researchers reviewed 10 preclinical studies from different countries…