In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors noticed something odd. Many patients fighting the virus also had fungal infections. These fungi, mainly from the Candida family, were found in the lungs and airways of COVID-19 patients more often than in those who didn't have the virus. Researche
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is supposed to keep an eye on campaign money, but right now, it's not doing much watching. The reason? It doesn't have enough people to make decisions. The FEC needs at least four members to function properly, but lately, it's been running with just two. This is
High-risk neuroblastoma is a serious cancer in kids. More children are surviving this disease thanks to new treatments. However, the long-term effects of these treatments are not well understood. A recent study aimed to change that. It looked at the risks linked to these modern therapies. The study
Lola Young, known for her hit song "Messy, " had to cancel her performance at the We Can Survive concert on a recent Friday night. This decision came as a surprise to many fans who were looking forward to seeing her on stage at the Prudential Center in New Jersey. The news was shared by her manager
Vaccines are like training camps for your immune system. They help your body get ready to fight off viruses. But there is more to it than just building general defenses. Scientists are still figuring out how vaccines affect the body's first line of defense, which is in your nose and throat. The COV
Let's dive into something important: weed and trying to have a baby. Recent findings suggest that THC, the part of weed that makes you feel high, might not be the best for women wanting to start a family. Researchers checked out over 1, 000 samples from women undergoing fertility treatments. They n
Childhood leukemia is a tough nut to crack. Doctors usually rely on glucocorticoids to treat it. But what happens when these drugs stop working? That's where the search for new treatments comes in. Ivermectin, a drug known for kicking out parasites, might have a hidden talent. Scientists think it c
The latest scores from the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), often called the Nation's Report Card, show a worrying trend for U. S. students. Eighth graders are struggling with science, while 12th graders are falling behind in math and reading. These results, the first since the pand
Denisovans, long-gone relatives of modern humans, left a lasting mark on our DNA. Their genes are still present in people from East and Southeast Asia. But how did the places they lived shape our ability to fight off diseases? That's the question scientists set out to answer. They looked at three s
Autism rates in the US have been climbing, with one in 31 children now affected. This rise has sparked a hunt for possible causes, from genes to the environment. Recently, attention has turned to acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, and its potential role in autism development. A report
