High school sports in Fayetteville are heating up with volleyball and NCISAA boys soccer playoffs in full swing. Fayetteville Academy is making waves as the sole private school remaining in the state playoffs across all sports after two rounds of postseason action. This week, the spotlight is on the top eight performers from Cumberland County. With football games sc...
Women's soccer is growing fast, but it's still playing catch-up with the men's game. One big difference? Technology. Goal-line technology, to be exact. This tech helps referees make tough calls by showing if the ball fully crosses the line. It's used in men's soccer, but not in the Women's Champions League. That's a problem, as seen in a recent match between Juventus...
Morocco is set to make some big changes in its upcoming budget. The focus? Health and education. Why? Because people are demanding better services. Youth protests have been happening, showing that many are unhappy with the current situation. The government is listening and planning to spend more on these important areas. But it's not just about throwing money at the...
Adults with misaligned teeth often face tough choices about their treatment. A new tool has been created to measure how much these patients get to be part of the decision-making process. This tool, called the Participation in Treatment Decision-Making Scale for Adults with Malocclusion (PTDMS-AM), helps figure out if patients are truly involved in choosing their trea...
When someone has a major stroke, doctors often use two treatments: drugs to dissolve clots and a procedure to remove them. But how much time passes between these treatments can be important. Researchers wanted to know if the time between giving clot-busting drugs and opening the blocked artery affects how well patients recover. They looked at patients who had succes...
In the world of politics, things can get pretty heated. Take the Senate Finance Committee, for example. They had a big meeting with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The topic? Vaccines and the chaos at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some Republican senators who had supported Kennedy felt he was not keeping his word. They said...
Pompeii, the ancient Roman city frozen in time by Mount Vesuvius' eruption in 79 AD, has revealed a surprising secret. Recent digs show that people came back to live there, even though it was in bad shape. These weren't wealthy folks moving back into their fancy homes. Instead, they were likely poor survivors or newcomers hoping to find treasures in the ruins. They ...
The 2026 World Cup is just around the corner, and the United States is gearing up to host the event alongside Canada and Mexico. One big question on everyone's mind is who will captain the US Men's National Team (USMNT). Two former soccer stars, Alexi Lalas and Carli Lloyd, have shared their thoughts on the matter. Alexi Lalas, a former USMNT player, believes Tyler ...
Ever wondered why some people get acne and others don't? It might have something to do with their genes and their work schedule. A recent study took a closer look at gas station workers and found some interesting stuff about acne and genes related to body clocks. Two genes, MTNR1A and CLOCK, play a big role in keeping our bodies on a schedule. They help control thin...
Prostate cancer is a major health issue for men globally, causing significant illness and death. While we know age, race, and family history play a role, the science behind these factors is still a mystery. One thing we do know is that cancer can turn off helpful genes by adding methyl groups to their promoters, a process called methylation. This study looked at two ...