Back pain is a huge issue. It's the top cause of long-term disability. And guess what? It's only going to get worse. Fear avoidance beliefs (FAB) play a big role in how bad back pain gets. They can affect when it starts, how intense it is, how often it happens, and how it impacts daily life. Young a
A special education teacher in Mississippi is facing serious charges after being caught in a compromising situation with a student. The teacher, Natalia Elizabeth Wright, 31, resigned from Lewisburg High School in DeSoto County, after being accused of inappropriate behavior with a student. The situa
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just made a big change to who should get the Covid-19 vaccine. This is a big deal because it affects everyone. The FDA has decided to limit who can get the vaccine. Now, only people over 65 years old and those at high risk of getting very sick from Covid
The Food and Drug Administration is gearing up for significant changes in how Covid vaccines are distributed and who can receive them this fall. The FDA is pushing for new clinical trials that include placebo groups. This means some participants will receive the actual vaccine, while others get a h
Google's annual developer conference, Google I/O 2025, is set to kick off at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT. This event is expected to be a major showcase for Google's advancements in artificial intelligence. The conference will feature a keynote address that will likely focus heavily on AI developments. Goog
Chinese researchers have found something unusual in space. A new type of bacteria has been discovered on the Tiangong space station. This bacteria, named Niallia tiangongensis, is not found on Earth. It is a relative of a common Earth bacteria, but it has changed to live in space. This is not th
Apple's new iPhone 17 is generating a lot of excitement, but not just for the typical upgrades. There's talk of a super-thin iPhone 17 Air with advanced battery technology. The iPhone 17 Pro is also expected to get some attention with a camera upgrade and more memory. First, let's talk about when t
The Hunger Games franchise is expanding with a new movie, and a familiar face is joining the cast. Elle Fanning will be taking on the role of Effie Trinket in the upcoming film "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. " This movie is based on a book by Suzanne Collins and is set to hit theaters in
Troy Aikman has a lot to be proud of. He was a star quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. He has three Super Bowl rings. He has a successful career in sports broadcasting. But what really matters to him is his family. Especially his daughters. He loves them dearly. And he's not shy about showing it.
In the world of cancer treatment, making the right call on which drugs to approve is a big deal. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, or NICE, is at the heart of this process. They often rely on a measure called overall survival, which tracks how long patients live after treatment.
