A recent study in Sweden tracked over two million women under 50 for more than a decade. It found that hormonal birth control is generally safe, but some types might slightly increase breast cancer risk. The risk is small and short-term, highest during use and fading after stopping. The study showed that women using hormonal birth control had about a 24% higher rate...
The United States is planning to sell advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. This news comes just before a high-profile meeting between President Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The deal is part of a broader effort to strengthen ties between the two countries. The F-35 is a cutting-edge fighter jet. It is known for its stealth capabilities and...
A recent study has stirred up quite the debate. It suggests that a small rise in global sea levels could lead to harsher winters in East Asia. The idea is that a 15-30 cm increase in sea levels might tweak atmospheric patterns, making cold snaps more intense. But is this claim backed by solid evidence? The study relied heavily on a single climate model, NorESM1-F. T...
Breast cancer is a tough opponent. It's smart, sneaky, and hard to beat. But scientists are fighting back with a clever new weapon: tiny nanoparticles that can target cancer cells and their powerhouses, the mitochondria. These nanoparticles are like tiny delivery trucks. They carry two special cargoes: pterostilbene and manganese ions. Pterostilbene is a compound fo...
Breast cancer is a major health concern worldwide, and Sweden is no exception. The country has been keeping track of breast cancer cases and treatments for years. This helps them understand how much it costs to care for patients with breast cancer. New tools and treatments are always being developed. This means the cost of breast cancer care can change over time. Th...
Oakland Unified School District is in hot water after the California Department of Education found that it created a hostile environment for Jewish students and staff. The department issued three rulings in late October, criticizing the district for taking over a year to respond to complaints of antisemitism, which is way longer than the allowed 60 days. The complai...
Iran's foreign minister recently revealed that the country has halted uranium enrichment at all its sites. This announcement came after Israel and the United States targeted Iran's enrichment facilities in June. Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister, made it clear that Iran is not secretly enriching uranium and that all its nuclear facilities are under the watchful ey...
Trump is really pushing for Saudi Arabia and Israel to become friends. He thinks this will make the Middle East a safer place. He's hoping Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will agree to join the Abraham Accords when he visits the White House. But it's not that simple. Saudi Arabia wants a Palestinian state first. Israel doesn't want that. Trump's plan for Gaza...
In the UAE, breast cancer is becoming a bigger health issue. It's now one of the most common cancers in the country. What's worrying is that it's being found in younger women, about 10 years earlier than in Western countries. Why is this happening? There are a few reasons. People are eating more high-calorie food and moving less. This can lead to obesity, which is a...
In the world of movies, some films just don't get the love they deserve. One of them is "A Perfect World, " a crime drama that brought together two big names: Clint Eastwood and Kevin Costner. Eastwood was already a big deal in Westerns, but by the 1990s, he was exploring other genres. Costner, on the other hand, was stepping into the spotlight with his own Western s...