Kidneys do constant behind-the-scenes work. They clean the blood, balance water, and help control blood pressure. Most people only think about them during illness. Drug makers and doctors also worry about them during treatment. Many medicines pass through kidney tissue, so side effects can show up there. Researchers want lab models that warn earlier, using...
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...
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...
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...
What started as an American fast food institution, Pizza Hut has expanded to nearly 20,000 stores worldwide, becoming a global phenomenon. Pizza Hut serves over 1 million customers daily. While Pizza Hut is a well-known and iconic brand, its colorful history remains barely explored. From bizarre product launches to delivering a pizza to space, the...
Global healthcare and medicine have seen tremendous growth since the industrial age. With this, life expectancy has risen, and people live even longer than they did 5 decades ago. However, as our global population ages, so does the number of dementia cases. While healthcare has seen strides in treatment for many diseases, there is a...
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...
Baba Vanga headlines keep coming back for the same reason cliffhangers work, people want the next chapter. A year gets attached to a warning, someone claims a prediction has started “already,” and suddenly the future stops being abstract. Even if you do not buy any of it, you still understand the pull. A prophecy story...
Here’s a scenario that may seem all too familiar: Paul worked as a senior project manager for 12 years, building systems, training staff, and managing the firm’s most critical client accounts. He believed his loyalty and dedication to the company would pay off in the long term, even as he rejected higher-paying offers from competing...
Covid vaccine programs saved many lives, yet questions over their safety still deserve direct answers. One rare concern is myocarditis, which is inflammation in the heart muscle. Surveillance systems detected an increased risk after mRNA Covid vaccine doses in some groups. Most cases occur in adolescent and young adult males, often soon after dose 2....
Sickle cell anemia can turn an ordinary day into an emergency. A blood vessel blocks, pain spikes fast, and plans vanish. Many people live with that uncertainty for years, yet they still work, study, raise families, and push through. Doctors have long wanted a cure that does not depend on a rare-matched donor. Now, gene...
Before March, the richest woman in the world was Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, heir of the makeup company L’Oréal. Now that title goes to Alice Walton, the only daughter of Sam Walton (d. 1992), who was the founder of Walmart. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Alice Walton has a net worth of $138 billion. She...
