Ever wondered what makes an influenza vaccine appealing to Aussies? A recent study dug into this by asking people who have gotten the flu shot in the past five years and plan to get it again. The study used a approach called a Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE), where participants were given three dif
ESPN's Sean McDonough raised some eyebrows recently when he questioned if Indiana should have made the College Football Playoff. Despite a strong season, Indiana didn't face many tough teams. McDonough wondered if their inclusion was more about being in the Big Ten. His partner, Greg McElroy, agreed
Notre Dame's football team made history on Friday night, beating Indiana 27-17 in the first round of the new 12-team College Football Playoff. The Fighting Irish, who are now 12-1 and on an 11-game winning streak, secured their first playoff win. Coach Marcus Freeman has now won 12 games against ran
Imagine having an operation and waking up with less pain and needing fewer strong painkillers. That's what VVZ-149, a new type of pain-blocking drug, aims to do. This small molecule targets two key components in our pain system – the glycine transporter type 2 and the serotonin receptor 5-HT2A. Re
Doctors traditionally use tricky rule-based systems to review medical reports, and even though these methods work, they take a lot of time and can lead to errors, especially with unstructured data like doctors' notes. Enter large language models (LLMs), which are making waves in the medical field. T
Ever thought about how other countries handle healthcare? Let's take a peek at Canada and the UK. At first glance, their systems seem pretty good. But look closer, and you'll see some big issues. In Canada, it's against the law to have private insurance for necessary medical services. The governmen
Welcome to Week 16 of fantasy football! Let's dive into who's hot, who's not, and who could surprise you. At quarterback, Baker Mayfield is on fire, with seven games of three or more touchdowns. He faces a Dallas Cowboys defense that's allowed an average of 19. 8 fantasy points to QBs this season. M
In a surprising turn of events, Louisiana's health department has been told not to promote vaccines for flu, COVID-19, and mpox. This shocking policy change was uncovered by several news outlets, including NPR and KFF Health News, after they talked to health department employees who wanted to stay a
Notre Dame is finally in the playoffs, and this time, they're hosting the big game at home. After a stunning 10-game winning streak, the Irish are ready to face Indiana. Coach Marcus Freeman has been prepping his team since September, even after a shocking loss to Northern Illinois. This isn't just
2024 was a tough year for women in America, but the movies told a different story. One of the year's biggest hits featured a woman channeling her anger into a fight against fascism in "Wicked. " Demi Moore starred in "The Substance, " a body horror film about the pressure on women to stay young. Amy
