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12 min read News

Winter 2024 – 2025 produced a surprising split-screen in U.S. respiratory surveillance. COVID-19 indicators stayed lower than many people expected for a winter stretch. Meanwhile, the flu season surged across clinics and hospitals nationwide. CDC classified the 2024–25 influenza season as high severity across age groups. CDC’s surveillance also recorded a record-high pediatric death total...

6 min read News

In a move that surprised many travelers, two West African nations announced new entry restrictions aimed directly at Americans. As a result, U.S. citizens now face a travel ban that adds fresh tension to an already strained diplomatic picture. While border limits and visa rules are common in global politics, this moment feels different. Instead...

12 min read Lifestyle

There are some people you meet and instantly feel like you’ve known them forever; some people call these soulmate signs. No awkward small talk, no pretending to be chill—just that instant “oh, there you are” kind of feeling. Science can explain parts of it through attachment and emotional resonance, but let’s be honest, some bonds...

6 min read

Over 60,000 African penguins have starved to death over the course of eight years. A new study documented the penguin colonies off the coast of South Africa, on Dassen Island and Robben Island. The researchers noticed a pattern: breeding penguins starving to death during the molting season. They attributed these losses to the climate crisis...

10 min read News

A federal judge has sentenced the former Harvard Medical School morgue manager to 8 years in prison for stealing and selling body parts. The judge delivered the convicted, Cedric Lodge, the final verdict on Tuesday. The sentencing concludes a gruesome case and two-and-a-half year scandal involving America’s most prestigious medical universities that exposed a nationwide...

11 min read Health

Most people who maintain healthy lifestyles usually focus on getting enough sleep, eating healthy foods, and exercising daily. However, it might not occur to some to maintain blood circulation. Maintaining healthy blood circulation is one of the important factors for healthy living. Your circulatory system is responsible for vital metabolic processes, such as oxygen and...