In a step towards justice, Britain has started paying out $16. 5 million to the first 10 victims who received blood contaminated with Hepatitis C and HIV decades ago. This comes after a long struggle for those affected by the scandal, which spanned from the 1970s to the 1990s. Many people received i
Imagine stepping into the world of Westeros with a brand-new adventure right at your fingertips! The Game Awards recently revealed Game of Thrones: Kingsroad, an action-adventure RPG coming to mobile platforms in 2025. Developed by Netmarble and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, this game won'
A peculiar story took the internet by storm this week. The arrest of Luigi Mangione, rumored to have assassinated United Healthcare's CEO, Brian Thompson, sparked online buzz. People from all walks of life either loved or loathed the guy. Some praised him as a Robin Hood of sorts, while others prais
Ever wondered how those ECG readings on your smartphone stack up against the traditional 12-lead ECG? Let's dive in! This study aimed to compare the accuracy of a 6-lead smartphone ECG, or iECG, with the standard 12-lead ECG in both athletes and folks known to have genetic heart diseases. First, wh
Picatinny Arsenal, a military base in New Jersey, has been quietly developing drones to combat weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). The US Army awarded a company a $50 million contract in 2018 to create these drones. They can map urban areas and keep an eye out for potential WMD threats. But don't wo
Did you know that men tend to get worse kidney problems faster than women? Let's dive into why that might be. Some scientists think sex hormones play a part in this. We'll look at how hormones might make a difference in how fast kidneys fail and why guys often see more severe outcomes. Plus, we'll e
Ever wondered how some people live to be over 100 years old? A researcher from University College London has a surprising answer. He found that many of the world's oldest people come from places with bad health and poor record-keeping. This means the data we have about extreme longevity might not be
Imagine a world where our health, the health of animals, and the health of the environment are all connected. This is what the One Health framework aims to achieve. A recent study looked into how farmers in Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam understand and interact with this concept. It's not just about kn
You might have heard that the United States spends more on healthcare than any other country. But why is that? Let's dive into this complicated topic. After the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, people started talking about American healthcare and its high costs. The suspected shoote
Last Monday, Luigi Mangione was arrested at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He's suspected of killing Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Healthcare. Police found a notebook with Mangione, containing a 262-word plan for the shooting. On his show, Stephen Colbert joked about the note, calling it
