This flu and Covid vaccine season is off to a slow start, says the CDC. As of mid-November, only about one-third of U. S. adults have gotten their flu shot, while roughly 18% have received the latest Covid vaccines. This is similar to last year's rates. The CDC urges everyone, especially the elderly
Imagine you're in a school or a workplace, and you have to use the bathroom. Now, think about how difficult that might be if you were transgender. This is the reality for many trans people, and it's a problem that Congress is debating right now. Congresswoman Nancy Mace from South Carolina has propo
Imagine a couple who've been married for nearly three decades. They're not fighting, but they're not deeply in love either. They're more like old friends now, sharing a comfortable house and great conversations. They even take trips together and enjoy separate activities. But there's a catch - they
Ever wondered how scientists come up with new medicines? Enter Chemistry42, a smart software platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to design new molecules with specific properties. This isn't your average software; it's part of a bigger drug discovery toolkit called Pharma. ai by Insilico
Twitter has grown into a bustling community where cryptocurrency experts, or influencers, share their insights. Combining these tweets with historical cryptocurrency prices allows experts to predict market trends accurately. A powerful tool for this is the RoBERTa deep neural network along with BiGR
Did you know that thousands of tons of chicken livers are tossed out every year in countries like Taiwan? This is because people find them smelly and worry about health issues. But scientists have found a creative way to turn these leftovers into something useful – a special liquid called chicken-li
Ever heard of tiny powerhouses living inside chicken guts? Meet Ligilactobacillus salivarius—a bacteria with a trick up its sleeve. Inside these microscopic beings lies a repA-type megaplasmid, housing a gene for salivaricin P (salP), a class IIb bacteriocin. Scientists decided to dig deeper into th
Dr. Mehmet Oz, known for his TV show, is now in the spotlight for a new role. President-elect Donald Trump picked him to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. But here's something interesting. Just four years ago, Oz had a different idea for Medicare. He co-wrote a plan with former Ka
TailorMed, a tech innovator in healthcare, just bagged $40 million in funding. This money comes from Windham Capital Partners and other big names like Citi Impact Fund and Samsung Next. The goal? To make healthcare more affordable for everyone. Right now, only about half of American adults can affor
Starting from fall 2025, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) plans to make college more affordable. They'll start by not charging tuition for students whose families earn under $200, 000 a year. But the best part is that families making less than $100, 000 won't pay anything at all, incl
