The Impact of Technology on Our Lives

1. Introduction   Let’s kick things off by talking about technology itself. What exactly is it? At its core, technology encompasses tools, machines, techniques, and systems that help us solve problems and achieve goals. It’s like that secret sauce that spices up our lives, but it’s not just essential for our daily activities; it’s woven into…

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How to Make Climate-Friendly and Sustainable Choices When Shopping Online

There’s clearly an appetite for shopping sustainably online One way to be climate-friendly: Shop sustainably. But figuring out which products count as “sustainable” can be hard, especially when buying online. As ordering with a computer or phone becomes more ubiquitous, the number of online products labeled sustainable is also increasing. Yet there is no single seal of…

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Clash Of Drugs Impedes Lung Cancer Treatment, Lowers Survival

Corticosteroids are commonly prescribed to alleviate cancer-related symptoms in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, researchers said. But these steroids appear to dampen the effectiveness of immunotherapy against lung cancer, researchers report in Cancer Research Communications. High doses of steroids given before or during treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), which are drugs that block cancer…

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Meta Brings Ads to WhatsApp

WhatsApp says that users will start seeing ads in parts of the app, as owner Meta Platforms moves to cultivate a new revenue stream by tapping the billions of people that use the messaging service WhatsApp said Monday that users will start seeing ads in parts of the app, as owner Meta Platforms moves to cultivate a…

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The Pros and Cons of Artificial Intelligence

Introduction   Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a concept confined to sci-fi movies; it’s a revolutionary technology that is changing the way we live and work. From virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa to sophisticated algorithms in healthcare, AI is becoming deeply embedded in our daily routines. But with great power comes great responsibility (thanks,…

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FDA Halts Sale of Off-Brand Ozempic and Other GLP-1 Drugs

A federal deadline ending the sale of off-brand weight-loss and diabetes medications is now in effect, cutting off access to drugs many patients count on. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) already declared that shortages of popular GLP-1 medications have ended, CNN reported. Those medications include semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound). That means compounded versions of these drugs…

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