A group of 30 aviation organizations has sent a letter to President-Elect Donald Trump. They want him to change how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gets its money. The FAA needs funds to upgrade and modernize its equipment and air traffic control systems. The groups are worried that past f
Researchers are exploring new ways to track time and describe symptoms in people with asthma and other lung diseases. They're using a mix of methods to find the best approach. One tool they're testing is the EQ-5D-5L, a health survey that asks about daily life activities, pain or discomfort, anxiety
On December 27, plane spotters at LAX observed a worrisome moment. A Delta Air Lines flight, headed to Atlanta, nearly collided with a chartered jet carrying the Gonzaga University basketball team. The Delta flight, operating on an Airbus A321, departed five minutes late and arrived in Atlanta about
A grim scene unfolded at Muan International Airport in South Korea after a plane from Bangkok crashed, killing nearly everyone onboard. The Boeing 737-800, carrying mostly Korean passengers returning from holidays, attempted an emergency landing but hit a wall and burst into flames. Only two flight
Imagine your AirPods becoming more than just a music player. Apple is cooking up some exciting features for the next-gen AirPods Pro 3. Rumors have it that these earbuds might track your heart rate, similar to an Apple Watch. While still in the early stages, this could be a real game-changer for tho
Imagine this: a group of kids, laughing and sweating, zooming around in oversized walkers. No, it's not a scene from a futuristic film, but a snapshot from a groundbreaking study exploring the potential of Frame Running. This sport, adapted for those with significant walking impairments, was tested
Congress recently passed the Social Security Fairness Act, which is good news for teachers, police officers, firefighters, and other public employees. This new law means they can now get their full Social Security benefits back. These benefits were taken away by two old laws called the Windfall Elim
Wheelchairs play a vital role in the daily lives of users, and they need regular maintenance and repairs to keep functioning properly. A study decided to listen closely to what wheelchair users had to say about their experiences with accessing these essential services. The focus was on understandin
On Christmas Day, a tragic event unfolded in the skies when an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed, killing all 38 people on board. The aircraft, en route to Grozny, Chechnya, made an emergency landing near Aktau, Kazakhstan. Initially, Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency suggested that the plane cr
Recent research focused on predicting functional impairment in older adults after being hospitalized for osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVF). While conservative treatments are common for OVF, some patients still face difficulties with daily tasks once they are discharged. The study aimed to creat
