The West Virginia University baseball team made history last weekend by earning its first-ever trip to the Men's College World Series. After a dominant 17-1 victory over Cal Poly in the Super Regional, the Mountaineers should have been celebrating. Instead, Mother Nature decided to crash the party.
Middle-aged adults often wonder how likely they are to face heart problems down the road. Two scoring systems—Life's Essential 8 (LE8) and SCORE2—claim to predict that risk. But which one works better? A recent study tested these tools on a group of 30- to 65-year-olds from a general population. Res
Local leaders are joining forces to tackle mental health challenges in the Twin Cities area. The mayor of St. Paul and the head of a major health insurer will lead a new roundtable focused on expanding mental health resources. Over 85 groups—from hospitals to community organizations—are part of this
In 2026, New York’s stages gave audiences something no phone screen ever could: the buzz of being surrounded by strangers who are all feeling the same thing. Phones let you hit pause, skip ads, or watch in your sweatpants, but theater drops you into the middle of a shared heartbeat. One person’s sne
Doctors and nurses often face tough choices during emergencies. One common situation involves restarting a patient’s heart when survival chances are slim. Research shows that only about one in ten people survive after abrupt heart failure outside a hospital if their heart has stopped beating entirel
Scientists have found a way to make chemicals used in medicine more efficiently, using a common plant compound as a starting point. They created tiny metal complexes that act like specialized tools, helping reactions happen in a controlled way. These tools are made from a substance found in pine tre
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo keeps getting worse, partly because health workers are underpaid and overworked. Dr. Lokudu, who runs Mongbwalu Hospital, says he hasn’t received his full salary for months. Neither have many of his colleagues. Without steady income, their motivation drops even as
A study looked at kids born from frozen embryo transfers, fresh embryo transfers, and natural pregnancies to see if the way they were conceived affects their size at age 12. The research found that children from frozen embryo transfers tend to be slightly larger than those from fresh transfers or na
Simone Biles, the famous gymnast, recently shared a worrying experience that put her life at risk. On a June day in 2026, she posted on her Instagram Stories about a health crisis that nearly ended everything. A picture of her hospital bracelet made it clear this was serious. Biles called it one of
Graham Platner is a new name that has just entered the spotlight in Maine’s Senate race. His candidacy, which is gaining attention for its mix of humor and blunt honesty, has sparked worry among many Democrats who are unsure whether this style will resonate with voters or dilute the party’s message.
