A century ago, cancer in pets was rare—just one dog in 100 and one cat in 300 faced it. Today, those numbers have flipped dramatically. Now, nearly one in every two dogs and one in three cats will develop cancer in their lifetime. The big question isn’t about genetics; dogs and cats haven’t evolved
Health officials recently tracked a measles case linked to a traveler who passed through San Francisco Airport and two San Jose stores. The adult, from Santa Clara County, was infectious while moving through the airport’s international terminal on Thursday morning. Later, between 8 and 10 p. m. , th
Flying used to be the glamorous way to travel. Today, news of plane troubles makes many rethink booking tickets. Yet experts say crashes are rare compared to how many flights take off daily. Still, the idea of danger lingers. Social media often brings back memories of stars who never made it home fr
Illinois just made a big move to level the playing field when it comes to information access. The state struck a deal that lets any resident tap into over fifty digital databases through their local library—all for free. These databases aren’t just random collections; they include e-books, research
Life in Colorado's 3rd District is facing some big challenges lately. People there are feeling the pinch of high prices. Think about gas, groceries, and general living costs. This pressure isn't just felt at home. Rural medical facilities are struggling financially. Some small hospitals must cut s
Many people love visiting Old Sacramento. It is a huge spot for tourists to check out. But getting out onto the water used to be tricky. The city needed ways to help everyone enjoy the American River. There were often complaints that downtown life didn't really connect with the waterfront area. Now
A 64-year-old man lost his life at a northern Nevada industrial site last month after heavy machinery crushed him. Emergency responders arrived within minutes of a 7:09 a. m. call reporting the accident on Peru Drive in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. Despite immediate efforts by Storey County She
In Mathare, a crowded neighborhood in Nairobi, measles is still a big problem even though there’s a vaccine for it. Many parents bring their kids for the first shot, but fewer come back for the second one. This second dose is meant to make sure the vaccine really works. Researchers wanted to know wh
Surprisingly, the flu vaccine from last year kept protecting people even as a new version of the H3N2 virus started spreading. Public health experts had worried the shot wouldn’t fight off these slightly changed viruses. But in adults, the protection stayed strong, according to new findings. This is
Families of the 260 people who lost their lives when an Air India Boeing 787 crashed in Ahmedabad a year ago will meet on Friday for prayers and a candlelight ceremony. The memorial is held near the B. J. Medical College, close to the hostel where the wreckage landed. Politicians and officials wi
