A big construction project in Dupont Circle is causing problems for small businesses. The city is building a park on top of an underpass and adding bike lanes and sidewalks. Officials say it will make the area safer and nicer, but shop owners say they’re losing customers because of the work. One ba
Small, intense movement bursts throughout the day may help lower the chance of developing type 2 diabetes. Scientists studied how quick, vigorous activities that last less than a minute relate to diabetes risk. They also looked at slightly longer bursts of moderate to vigorous movement, up to three
This weekend, St. Paul’s West Side neighborhood will host its Cinco de Mayo festival, but with a smaller crowd and more local flavor than in past years. Instead of spreading across long blocks, the event is now concentrated on Cesar Chavez Street between Robert and Ada streets, including Parque Cast
La La Anthony has lived in the spotlight for years, but she just revealed the real influence in her life: her son Kiyan. At an event, she made it clear that no one—not managers, celebrities, or public figures—holds more sway over her decisions than her 19-year-old son. "He’s the only one who can tel
In many countries with limited resources, doctors and pharmacists lack reliable data about how medicines are used. Without this information, it is hard to see where antibiotics are overused or where bacteria have become resistant. A new project plans to fix this by linking two digital tools: e
A grand jury in Maryland has brought charges against David Mor — a senior figure at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases during the height of the pandemic. The case centers on alleged attempts to hide and alter federal records from April 2020 through December 2022, including dat
The Food and Drug Administration is preparing for a new leader at its Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. Last month the agency announced that Vinay Prasad, who has worked as an oncologist and was vocal about U. S. drug policies, would step down by the end of April. The decision to replace
The rise of artificial intelligence in hospitals means doctors must learn new skills fast. In Canada, medical schools still vary widely in how they teach AI, and many students get almost no training. Students say AI will change their work, yet the current teaching system is slow and uneven.
Sam Neill, the well‑known actor, recently revealed that he is now cancer‑free after a new medical approach helped him survive. He had been battling angioimmunoblastic T‑cell lymphoma for about five years, first discovered during a tour for “Jurassic World Dominion. ” While undergoing standard
Norman Cohn was a man who turned simple ideas into big successes. He began selling holiday‑themed food to local shops while still in high school, and that first venture sparked a long career of owning dozens of companies. In the 1960s he and his father bought the Advertising Specialty Institut
