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Did you catch the eclipse on Monday? Millions did, and some traveled incredible distances to be in the path of totality. Tell me where you watched it from here. While I could only see a partial view in my California backyard, it was still awe-inspiring!
Speaking of incredible, the eclipse tourism boom was bigger than the Taylor Swift Eras tour—can you believe it? Read how much it brought in here. (Hint: it’s equivalent to having 50 simultaneous Super Bowls!)
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Today's Top Beats |
🩷 Telehealth Barbie
👯 (Un)Identical Autism
❌ Mistreatment During Childbirth
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Barbie Girl in a Telehealth World |
Need help to connect with young patients? Let Barbie do the talking. Michigan Medicine physicians at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital have creatively incorporated Barbie dolls into their telehealth visits to assist pediatric rehabilitation patients. The dolls, equipped with wheelchairs and flexible joints, serve as visual aids to demonstrate
movement during virtual appointments. A recent study found that patients in Barbie-aided visits required less verbal instruction, and the dolls helped them better understand their physicians.
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Vaccine Hesitancy |
It was only a matter of time: vaccine hesitancy has spread to pet owners, raising concerns about the resurgence of rabies, a nearly always fatal virus. Some pet owners resist vaccinating their dogs due to fears of shortened life spans or autism (a uniquely human condition). Alarmingly, a 2023 study found significant skepticism among dog owners about
vaccine safety despite evidence proving the safety of the rabies vaccine. Many states require dogs and cats to be vaccinated against rabies, but do you know which is the only state free of the disease?
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(Un)Identical Autism
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Genetics is one of the major contributors to autism, with a 2019 study showing that there’s a 90% chance of an individual having autism if their twin does. However, the condition can affect even identical twins in polar opposite ways. Check out NPR’s feature on 19-year-old identical twins Sam and John Fetters, who embody contrasting manifestations of autism and whose distinct experiences highlight the perplexing diversity within the spectrum.
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TODAY'S TOP VITAL |
13.4% |
The percentage of people who reported mistreatment by healthcare professionals during childbirth in the US, according to a recent study. Interestingly, while racial minorities experience poorer pregnancy-related health and mortality, the study found only “ambiguous” associations between race and childbirth mistreatment. Find out which factors were significant here.
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The Highlight Reel is Not The Journey: An Interview with Paul Coyne |
The battle of straddling between self-awareness, self-love, and self-reproof is central to Coyne’s story and is a driving factor for his decorated list of accomplishments.
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Need a Good Read? |
Want to get lost in a book? The Nurse's Secret is the fictional story of an aspiring nurse who cons her way into America's first nursing school in 1880's New York.
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BREAK ROOM |
The Whoas of Ozempic |
The internet has been buzzing about Ozempic, a medication meant for treating diabetes that has now been used as an off-label weight loss drug. Some users have claimed Ozempic led to unexpected pregnancies. Find out what experts think here.
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