In the southwestern Ugandan district of Mbarara, many new mothers are facing a double challenge. A recent study found that about 40% of mothers between six weeks and six months after childbirth suffer from postpartum depression (PPD). That's a worryingly high number. But here's where it gets more co
Imagine opening a package from outer space, only to find it smells like something went wrong. That's what happened to the astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) when they unpacked the Progress 90 cargo ship from Russia. The ship brought tons of supplies, but it also had a nasty odor and
San Francisco's soon-to-be mayor, Daniel Lurie, has started seeking help from tech giants and business leaders to give his city a much-needed facelift. Among his advisors are OpenAI's Sam Altman and former Twitter CFO Ned Segal. The tech heir, who also founded Tipping Point, aims to make San Francis
Kummell's disease is a tough nut to crack, but a new approach is showing promise. Instead of using regular percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP), doctors are trying out PKP with a special mesh to hold bone cement in place. Nine patients with Kummell's disease got this treatment at a spinal surgery departme
Chronic illnesses like hypertension and diabetes are on the rise in Tanzania, putting pressure on the already overstretched healthcare system. A study, focusing on Kilombero and Same districts, found that many people living in rural and semi-urban areas are battling these diseases. Out of 784 people
A deadly stabbing spree in Manhattan has reignited fears about a nearby homeless shelter. The Alexandria Center for Life Science, a major research hub, has been complaining about the Bellevue Men’s Shelter for years. They say it's dangerous and puts their work at risk. The shelter is home to many me
Melanoma, a serious type of skin cancer, is causing quite a stir in Mexico. It's the third most common skin cancer there, and sadly, it accounts for a whopping 75% of skin cancer deaths. So, what's being done to tackle this? Enter dermoscopy, a clever tool that's helping doctors spot melanoma early.
New York City students won't have traditional snow days this year. Instead, they'll switch to remote learning when bad weather hits. The city's Department of Education is sticking with this plan, even though it faced issues earlier this year. Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos announced this at
Imagine waking up to the news that a knife-wielding assailant has gone on a rampage in your city. That's what New Yorkers faced on Monday morning. The attacker, described as a 51-year-old homeless man with mental health issues, took the lives of two men and critically injured a woman across three lo
Imagine finding a strange, discolored growth on the tip of your penis. That's what happened to a 38-year-old man. He noticed something odd down there, and it had been there for six months. Doctors initially thought it was a common skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma. But after some tests, the
