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The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Medical School Admissions 09/13/2023 08:00pm • Premedical students aspiring to attend and excel in medical school focus on academic excellence, research achievements and clinical experiences -- rightfully so, as these are crucial to gaining admission. However, along the way, the observant premed student (and the reflective doctor looking back ye 6 Types of Vegetarian Diets Explained 09/13/2023 08:00pm • There are undoubtedly many eating approaches and diet trends, but the one diet that continues to be popular among Americans is the vegetarian diet. According to an August 2023 Gallup poll on consumption habits, 4% of Americans identify as being vegetarian. While that number has remained relatively s Rangers RHP Scherzer to miss rest of regular season because of strained muscle in shoulder 09/13/2023 07:56pm • TORONTO (AP) — Texas right-hander Max Scherzer will miss the rest of the regular season, and likely wouldn't be able to pitch in the playoffs if the Rangers make the postseason, because of a strained muscle in his shoulder. Rangers general manager Chris Young said an MRI on Wednesday revealed a lo Contradicting federal health officials, Florida Gov. DeSantis recommends against new COVID booster 09/13/2023 06:22pm • TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state’s top health department official are directly contradicting federal health recommendations and warning residents against getting a new COVID-19 booster, saying there’s not enough evidence it provides benefits that outweigh risks. Man accused of killing Purdue University dormitory roommate found fit for trial after hospital stay 09/13/2023 05:59pm • LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — A man charged with murder in the stabbing death of his Purdue University dormitory roommate has been found competent to stand trial, court records show. Doctors at Logansport State Hospital found Ji Min Sha competent for trial after months of treatment, a Tuesday court filin What to know about the Morocco earthquake and the efforts to help 09/13/2023 04:43pm • AMIZMIZ, Morocco (AP) — An earthquake has sown destruction and devastation in Morocco, where death and injury counts continue to rise after rescue crews dug out people both alive and dead in villages that were reduced to rubble. Law enforcement and aid workers — both Moroccan and international � Special mosquitoes are being bred to fight dengue. How the old enemies are now becoming allies 09/13/2023 02:57pm • TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — For decades, preventing dengue fever in Honduras has meant teaching people to fear mosquitoes and avoid their bites. Now, Hondurans are being educated about a potentially more effective way to control the disease — and it goes against everything they’ve learned. Wh Special mosquitoes are being bred to fight dengue. How the old enemies are now becoming allies 09/13/2023 02:17pm • TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — For decades, preventing dengue fever in Honduras has meant teaching people to fear mosquitoes and avoid their bites. Now, Hondurans are being educated about a potentially more effective way to control the disease — and it goes against everything they’ve learned. Wh Why coin and button batteries can be so dangerous in the hands of your kids 09/13/2023 01:03pm • Doctors are warning parents about how dangerous certain batteries can be for your kids. It comes as new standards and regulations go into effect in the U.S. “It is round, it is shiny, it is nice and slick in their hands and can easily slip into the mouth,” Dr. Sarah Combs described the typica Americans can now get an updated COVID-19 vaccine 09/13/2023 12:50pm • Most Americans should get an updated COVID-19 vaccine, health officials said Tuesday. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed the new shots for everyone 6 months and older and the agency's director quickly signed off Tuesday on the panel's recommendation. That means do Mohammad Zaman replaces injured Naseem Shah in Pakistan squad for Asia Cup 09/13/2023 11:46am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — Fast bowler Mohammad Zaman replaced injured pacer Naseem Shah and will play in Pakistan’s must-win Super 4 game against Sri Lanka on Thursday. Zaman joined the team in Colombo on Wednesday and was named in the Pakistan team. Leftarm spinner Mohammad Nawaz and Mohammad Wasim also Rep. Spanberger, Prince William Co. officials sound alarm on dangers of government shutdown 09/13/2023 09:51am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Democratic U.S. Rep Abigail Spanberger and Prince William County leaders on Tuesday called on Congress to rise above partisanship to esch Simanic returns to Serbia with World Cup silver medal winners hoping to play basketball again 09/13/2023 07:46am • BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Borisa Simanic, the Serbian player who needed a kidney removed during the Basketball World Cup, has been discharged from a Philippines hospital and was able to join his team for its silver-medal celebration in Belgrade. Simanic told Radio Belgrade that he must rest for thre UK economy shrinks in July amid bad weather and doctors' strikes 09/13/2023 06:41am • LONDON (AP) — The British economy shrank by 0.5% in July amid a series of strikes, particularly by doctors at the start of their careers, and unseasonably wet weather, official figures showed Wednesday. The Office for National Statistics said the strikes by so-called junior doctors weighed on heal How to help those affected by the Morocco earthquake and Libya flood 09/12/2023 08:21pm • NEW YORK (AP) — International aid groups have mobilized in Morocco, where a 6.8 magnitude earthquake Friday night has killed 2,681 and injured more than 2,500, and Libya, where thousands are reported dead and more than 10,000 still missing from weekend flooding. Donors, both big and small, are als