Nearly fifty people gathered under the desert sky at the Acoma Pueblo Amphitheater last week, not for a casual meet-up, but to hold their leaders accountable on issues that shape daily life. Leaders from Congress and the state legislature sat down with Acoma residents to discuss concerns ranging fro
Prunes often get a bad rap as the "old people’s snack" or just a quick fix for bathroom troubles. But science says this dried plum packs more than just fiber. Studies show prunes might help keep bones strong, especially for women past menopause. They’re also packed with antioxidants that could lower
Close to a thousand staff at Bayonne University Hospital in New Jersey received unexpected layoff notices recently, but the hospital’s new owner insists they shouldn’t panic. The notices, filed under state rules, suggest big changes are coming by late June. This follows the sudden closure of Heights
A man spent $6, 000 to install a sturdy aluminum wheelchair ramp for his paralyzed father, only to return home and find a neighbor had poured concrete over the folding sections. The neighbor claimed the ramp looked "depressing" and hurt the upscale appearance of their historic street. She locked the
Analysts at one firm aren’t backing down from their strong opinion on Ping An Healthcare and Technology. The company just got a second vote of confidence with a buy rating and a price target set at HK$23. 88. That’s higher than what most analysts think, which sits around HK$17. 63 on average. Ping
Hospitals face a tough balancing act when picking new medical equipment. They need machines that work well and won't break the bank. The World Health Organization offers guidelines to help with this decision. These recommendations focus on two big things: what hospitals actually need and how to get
Some people with heart failure get a special device called a cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) implant. This gadget sends electrical signals to help the heart beat in sync. But for nearly half of patients, it just doesn’t work well. When that happens, their heart function stays poor, and they’
Most people notice old iron pipes in their water system only when the water turns yellow or rusty. What they don’t see are the invisible side effects. Scientists recently traced how these aging cast iron pipes could be quietly creating extra chemicals in drinking water, ones we don’t even test for r
A recent study followed Brazilian adults to see how their eating habits affect a condition called metabolic syndrome. This condition raises the risk of heart disease and diabetes and involves issues like high blood pressure, extra belly fat, and irregular blood sugar. Researchers focused on two diet
Breast cancer now affects more women worldwide than any other type of tumor, thanks to longer lifespans and changing habits. While treatments like hormone therapy, HER2-targeted drugs, and advanced surgeries have saved many lives, they often leave behind challenges most statistics ignore. Pain, fati
