In the northern part of Portugal, heavy showers hit rural areas that were already battered by a string of storms. The new rain has threatened the levees around Coimbra, a city famous for its medieval walls and university. Because of this danger, local officials moved about 3, 000 residents to safer
The latest study looks at how well a new drug, pemigatinib, works for patients with a rare liver cancer called intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Researchers evaluated whether the drug’s benefits are worth its price compared to other treatments. The analysis starts by measuring how many months patien
A box on the kitchen table holds about two hundred letters and cards that have come into a Denver family’s home since their son, Alex Pretti, was shot by immigration agents in Minneapolis. The messages come from doctors, veterans and strangers who remember Alex as a caring nurse at the Veterans A
Abridge, a company that turns doctor‑patient conversations into written records using artificial intelligence, has grown fast. The idea began when Zachary Lipton left Amazon three years ago to work on this new technology. He believed the market was ready for a smarter way to document medical visi
Michael McElroy grew up in Belfast and earned a Ph. D. in applied mathematics from Queen’s University, where he famously solved ten test problems instead of the required three. His curiosity pushed him from planetary studies during the space race to deep investigations of Earth’s atmosphere. At Kit
Some city leaders and people online are puzzled by videos that show snow staying solid when a flame is held near it. One video shows a man holding a lighter to a snowball, and the snow doesn’t melt or drip. Commenters say it looks like fake snow. The trick behind this effect is that real snow is mo
After a stretch of clear skies, the Bay Area is finally getting wet. The shift began Monday when pressure dropped steadily across the region, pulling a low‑pressure system from the southwest. This pattern is different from usual winter lows that come up from the Pacific Northwest, so it is set
Michigan is enjoying a rare quiet spell, free from the heavy storms and cold Arctic blasts that have been common lately. Instead, the weather feels light and early‑spring. The skies are clear enough to make you want to step outside without a coat. For those who miss the daily weather updates, the
These sneakers and outdoor shoes are built to stay dry when the weather turns wet. People often stop walking in puddles, but worse is stopping when shoes soak up water and feel heavy. In regions that get a lot of rain, it’s smart to have shoes that can handle both light showers and heavy d
Demi Lovato has decided to push back the start of her “It’s Not That Deep” tour and drop five shows. The original opening night on April 8 in Charlotte, NC has been moved to April 13 in Orlando, FL. The change comes after she realized rehearsals were taking a toll on her health. She told fans that
