The 1984 Los Angeles Olympics left a lasting gift: the LA84 Foundation. It started with $93 million in profits and now gives more than $250 million to youth sports groups in Southern California. Last Thursday, the foundation held its eighth Play Equity Summit. The goal: fix the problems tha
Melasma shows up as brown patches on the face and can make people feel self‑conscious. Researchers are looking beyond skin care to explain why it happens. They use the idea of an “exposome, ” which means all the things a person is exposed to over life. These exposures can be inside the body
The CDC has stopped more than twenty lab tests. The pause is only for a short time. Officials say they are doing a routine check to keep tests accurate. The halted tests cover many diseases. Some can be done by private labs, like chickenpox and shingles. Others are rare, such as certain parasites o
The story began when an Argentine visitor left a beach bar in Rio de Janeiro early on January 14. A fight over the bill reportedly sparked an argument, after which she claimed the staff made rude gestures toward her and her friends. The bar’s security camera, shown to a reporter, seems to capture
President Donald Trump announced that Pam Bondi would step down from her role as U. S. Attorney General after almost fourteen months in office. He praised her for a “tremendous job” cutting crime nationwide, noting that murder rates hit their lowest point since the early 1900s. Trump said Bondi woul
Di‑2‑ethylhexylphthalate, a chemical that softens plastic, may be behind almost two million preterm births each year. A study by researchers in New York used data from 200 countries to estimate that 1. 97 million premature deliveries in 2018 were connected to mothers exposed to this substance, about
When people step into a garden, they often see only flowers and vegetables. Yet behind every sprout lies a story of discovery that stretches back to ancient times. Early humans experimented with plants, learning which could feed them or heal wounds. This trial‑and‑error period was not painless; man
The Wolverines’ chance to shine at the Final Four almost got derailed before they even arrived. Point guard Elliot Cadeau, a key player from New Jersey, faced a sudden health hiccup just as the team prepared to board the bus to Indianapolis. Doctors stepped in fast after he reacted badly to somethin
A solar panel factory in South Carolina is under scrutiny after a wave of emergency calls raised questions about workplace safety. Lawmakers recently asked the state labor department to dig deeper into 13 reported incidents over the past year where employees needed medical attention. Many calls invo
A group of over 100 legal scholars from top U. S. universities recently raised concerns about American military actions in Iran. These experts argue that recent strikes could break international laws meant to protect civilians during wars. Their letter points to statements from leaders like Donald T
