Lung cancer screening rates in the US are alarmingly low, and the death rate is high. A team from a large urban health system, Jefferson Health, set out to change this. They pinpointed areas in Philadelphia with high lung cancer mortality rates using geocoded data. Then, they found primary care prac
Sixty-year-old Wendy Williams, the well-known talk show host, made an unforgettable appearance at her son Kevin Hunter Jr. 's college graduation in Miami. Despite facing health challenges like frontotemporal dementia and aphasia, she attended the event in style, wearing a gorgeous midnight blue gown
Parenting is tough, right? Now, imagine doing it when you can't hear. Deaf parents face unique challenges, and traditional parenting programs aren't designed to help them. A recent study set out to change that by exploring how to make parenting programs more inclusive for deaf families. The goal? To
"You probably hear the term 'STEM' a lot - it stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. But what about STEAM? That extra 'A' is for Arts, and schools are beginning to see the benefits of adding it to the mix. Let's dive into this new approach and see why it's causing such a stir in educ
Lately, we've been seeing more and more of those pesky cyanobacterial blooms. One of their byproducts, Microcystin-LR (MC-LR), can do a real number on both our environment and our health. Scientists have hinted that it might be causing kidney cells to self-destruct, or go through apoptosis, which is
2024 was a tough year for women in America, but the movies told a different story. One of the year's biggest hits featured a woman channeling her anger into a fight against fascism in "Wicked. " Demi Moore starred in "The Substance, " a body horror film about the pressure on women to stay young. Amy
For several months, popular fighting game YouTubers have been targets of clever crypto scams. Even the most careful ones have fallen for these tricks. Here's how it works: Scammers take over verified accounts on X (formerly Twitter) and pretend to be marketing managers from real brands. They make th
Former daytime talk show host Wendy Williams, 60, recently attended her son Kevin Hunter Jr. 's college graduation in a touching family event. Dressed in a sparkly outfit and using a red electric wheelchair, Williams was spotted at Florida International University's commencement ceremony. She was jo
This year's College Football Playoff (CFP) is all about top-notch college teams battling it out. Let's take a look at who's in the running and how they got here. The Oregon Ducks, from Eugene, Oregon, are leading the pack with an undefeated season, thanks to standout performances by quarterback Dill
The Justice Department has started a fight with CVS Pharmacy, claiming they've been filling prescriptions that break the law. These aren't just any prescriptions, though – we're talking about dangerous amounts of opioids, and sometimes even mixes of drugs that aren't safe. Plus, they allegedly got p
