The story of Portugal’s public hospitals in the pandemic shows how fights over authority can hurt learning and response. When the crisis hit, managers, doctors, and politicians all wanted control. Their clashes created a patchwork of power that made it hard for hospitals to act together. Beca
A former employee of Howard and Beth Stern has filed a new lawsuit against the radio duo, demanding at least $2. 5 million in damages and an order to void a non‑disclosure agreement she says was never signed. The plaintiff, Leslie Kuhn, first joined the team as an office manager in September 2022
Bitcoin is stuck at a key price point and cannot keep moving higher. After a brief climb to about $76, 000, it fell back near $73, 900. The price is being watched closely because $75, 000 acts as both a goal and a limit. Other major cryptocurrencies like ether, XRP and solana are also dropp
Astronauts on Artemis II used two expert photographers to learn how to take clear pictures of the moon and Earth. The training lasted about twenty hours before the launch on April 1. It was the first time humans visited the moon in over fifty years. The instructors are graduates of a well‑known pho
The debate over new U. S. tariffs is heating up again after the Supreme Court stopped President Trump’s emergency duties last year. Companies that import goods from overseas are worried that higher taxes could ruin their operations, while some U. S. manufacturers think the extra costs would level th
People in their 40s to 60s who carry excess weight and have heart muscle problems from diabetes face a tough battle with food and movement. First, they feel torn between wanting to eat what tastes good and needing to follow strict diets that can help their hearts. Their fear of medical complic
In today’s world, many people turn to supplements hoping for a quick fix to feel more energetic or stay healthy. But a lot of this buying trend is built on a simple mistake: treating the body like a collection of separate parts instead of one connected system. Scientists now know that our cells,
Neuroscientists often compare the brain to a crowded stadium. A microphone placed in the center can pick up a general hum, but it tells you nothing about individual conversations. To get real insight, scientists must listen to each speaker separately. This idea guides the work of a researcher who st
A recent meeting gathered doctors, researchers, patient groups, regulators and pharma to talk about medicines that stay in the body for weeks or months. The main goal was to make sure pregnant women, nursing mothers and children can safely use these new drugs. Three questions guided the talks:
A man from Ontario was arrested after setting fires in four stores at a popular mall. Police say the suspect, who is 28 years old, started flames in Nordstrom Rack, True Religion, Marshall’s and North Face. The incident forced shoppers to leave the mall quickly and shut it down for a short tim
