Imagine making history as the first Black person to serve as the House Speaker in your state. That's exactly what Michigan State Rep. Joe Tate did when he took on this leadership role. What makes this even more remarkable is that it happened during a time when the Democratic Party controlled both le
Ever thought that your eyes' reaction to movies could help doctors spot visual issues? Well, it's possible! Traditional methods for checking if you can see well in all parts of your vision (called visual field) involve complex tests that might be hard for kids or people with thinking challenges. But
Lichen Sclerosus, often called LSc, is a skin condition causing chronic inflammation, mostly in the anogenital areas. It can lead to serious health issues, like cancer. A recent study in Sweden looked at the number of new LSc cases and who they affected from 2001 to 2021. The researchers used data f
Long COVID, often called the aftermath of COVID-19, affects a significant chunk of people who had the virus. We're talking about 10-20% of those who initially got sick. This condition can show up as lingering symptoms or new ones that pop up months later. Since it's a relatively new phenomenon, scie
In the fight against Ebola, scientists are exploring various treatments to save lives. One of these is remdesivir (RDV), a small-molecule antiviral drug. Researchers wanted to find out how effective different doses of RDV could be in protecting rhesus macaques from the deadly Ebola virus (EBOV). The
You know how When kids get sick with diarrhea, it's often caused by germs like viruses. One big factor for this is how clean their water, toilets, and hands are. A recent study looked at kids under 5 in some of the world's poorest places. They found that longer trips to get water (15 minutes or more
Every year, over 60 million people face traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), leading to significant health issues and even death. Managing these injuries is tough, with a heavy toll on individuals and society. For the past couple of decades, there's been a rise in clinical trials focusing on neurocriti
Looking for a way to impress your guests without breaking the bank? Check out these 34 chic finds under $50. One standout is a versatile charcuterie board set from Smirly, a small business that's making a big splash in the hosting scene. This set includes a magnetic holder for knives, two ceramic bo
Digital health technology, or DHT, promises to transform healthcare by cutting costs and boosting care quality. But the industry is a complex web of stakeholders and strict rules. In the European Union, medical devices face tough regulations, while new ways to pay for DHTs are emerging. This makes c
AMD recently gave a sneak peek of their upcoming FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4) technology at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). This new tech aims to boost visual quality and reduce unpleasant artifacts in games running on AMD's latest Radeon RX 9070 GPUs. The comparison demo between the n
