You might think that staying home during a pandemic would mean less partying and drinking. But for some adults in Italy, the opposite happened. From 2020 to 2023, researchers kept tabs on a group of Italian adults, checking in on their drinking habits before, during, and after the COVID-19 lockdowns. This isn't just about how much wine they drank with dinner; it's ab...
Imagine having to deal with drug addiction during a global pandemic. That's what people in Lagos, Nigeria, faced during the COVID-19 lockdown. This study dived into their experiences, focusing on how their drug use changed. It's a glimpse into a tough situation that's not often talked about. The lockdown meant people were stuck at home, with limited access to drugs....
Early Saturday morning, a U. S. Army installation in east Georgia faced a tragic incident. A shooting occurred in on-post housing at Fort Eisenhower, resulting in one fatality. The identity of the deceased has not been disclosed. The suspected shooter was apprehended shortly after the incident. Authorities at Fort Eisenhower described the event as isolated, but did n...
Imran Khan, Pakistan's former prime minister, has been in jail for over a year. His supporters planned a big march to Islamabad to demand his release and changes to the judiciary. The government wasn't happy about this. They blocked highways, cut off internet, and sent thousands of police and soldiers to stop the march. Khan says his arrest is part of a plot by the ...
Ken Griffin, the billionaire boss of Citadel, is facing a unique challenge as he moves his hedge fund from Chicago to Miami. You might think the main issue is the cost of relocating, but insiders say it's something else. Miami's private schools are struggling to keep up with the influx of wealthy families. Griffin, like many others moving from big cities, is concern...
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a troubling trend: the suppression of dissenting scientific voices. While scientists have always debated, the last few years have seen an alarming rise in the silencing of those who challenge the prevailing narrative. This article explores the chilling effects of this censorship and asks critical questions about the future of scien...
A new study suggests that COVID-19 lockdowns may have accelerated brain aging in teenagers, particularly girls. Researchers at the University of Washington found that the cerebral cortex, the brain's outer layer responsible for higher-level thinking, thinned more rapidly in teens during the pandemic. But did lockdowns really cause this, or were there other factors ...